Concert Review: SYML Sings Hallelujah To LPR

In perspective, the godliest thing on this earth is the human spirit. Throughout history, there has been a notion that the soul is power or, at least, our link to The Powerful One or The Universe. To SYML, if that is true, then it is our feelings, and the choice to feel love that make us even godlier.

Melodically, SYML feels like nature. He encompasses all those cinematic scenes where stars are shown at hyper speed or cameras slowly pan down on a canyon. The point is he arranges his songs to make you feel small while lyrically showing you how big you can feel. From “Girl” to “Clean Eyes” love moves through SYML’s verses like glue seeping into cracks; suddenly, goodness fills and connects feelings you thought were torn. In a way, he shows the simplicity of “epic-ness”. All you really need is a guitar, a voice, and something to say, and an entire crowd will gather around to hear you, laugh with you, and even send you their love when they find out your baby girl has had health issues.  

It may sound strange, but SYML makes you feel like the most human thing you can ever do is talk to people. Vocally, he has a higher range that makes his folkish verses feel like soil levitating; he is elevating he ground you walk on by tapping the top of his register. Hence, he leaves himself bare through his works, and what you see is a friendly guy that loves his family and a quick joke. Again, it is so simple, but, in this complicated world, it feels right. Thus, from “The Bird” to his cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”, he made humanity feel like artwork running through your veins; as if you never knew those times you were drinking coffee and working on a project or laughing with your best friends at a concert was apart of some grand masterpiece.

With a new album coming and a solo tour on the works, SYML’s show ended with the ambiance of “See You Soon!” Surprisingly, most concerts end finitely; with crowds understanding that they had “their night” and if they can see the artist again that’s cool, but the moment has already been had and set. Yet, because SYML is so amiable, you oddly feel like you are saying goodbye to a buddy and marking you calendar for the next time he comes around. For More Information On SYML Click Here.