SYML – Paris Unplugged (2025) Review: Prolific multi-diamond artist and producer SYML invites listeners into an intimate space with his new live album, Paris Unplugged. Recorded while in Paris, France, this past summer at Le Consulat, the album distills his emotional songwriting into an unfiltered performance that feels deeply personal and universally moving. Accompanied by Brian Eichelberger, Zawadi Morrow, and Kyle Moore, the songs are stripped of excess production, revealing the fragile heart at the center of his music and offering fans a chance to experience the closeness of his live shows-where silence, melody, and emotion intertwine. This is SYML at his most human: present, unguarded, and profoundly connected to those listening. Brian Fennell adds, “I was on the roof three floors up from the crowd gathering on an unseasonably warm day in the middle of Paris. Even when it’s happening I still can’t believe that strangers come to see and hear me play songs. But, when we’re in it together, nobody is a stranger. There was an art gallery in the open balcony above where we were shooting, so the whole day felt like we were part of the exhibit. It made me uncomfortable at first, but in hindsight it was a perfect metaphor for what we were creating. We picked Le Consulat, an intimate room in this vibrant city, to feel a sense of pulling inward amidst the real-time speed of life. My album Nobody Lives Here is meant to be heard and felt that way, letting us slow down and focus, and I’m so glad we captured this show and can share it now.” He shares “Careful – Paris Unplugged” and “Fear Of The Water – Paris Unplugged.” “Careful” is originally from his third studio album, Nobody Lives Here, whichwas released this past April. The live version delivers one of his most poignant and vulnerable performances to date, built on sparse, atmospheric instrumentation that frames his soaring yet fragile vocals, capturing the emotional honesty that has become SYML’s signature. With its haunting vulnerability and soaring falsetto, “Fear Of The Water” quickly emerged as a fan favorite from his debut EP Hurt For Me. — nettwerk.com Track List: 01. Welcome (Paris Unplugged) 02. Careful (Paris Unplugged) 03. Please Slow Down (Paris Unplugged) 04. Clean Eyes (Paris Unplugged) 05. You and I (Paris Unplugged) 06. Meant to Stay Hid (Paris Unplugged) 07. Wake (Paris Unplugged) 08. Body (Paris Unplugged) 09. Nobody Lives Here (Paris Unplugged) 10. When the Party's Over (Paris Unplugged) 11. The White Light of the Morning (Paris Unplugged) 12. Fear of the Water (Paris Unplugged) 13. Where's My Love (Paris Unplugged) 14. In Between Breaths (Paris Unplugged) 15. Heavy Hearts (Paris Unplugged) 16. Carry No Thing (Paris Unplugged) Media Report: Genre: dream-pop, indie-folk Origin: Issaquah, Washington, USA Format: FLAC Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec Bit rate mode: Variable Channel(s): 2 channels Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz Bit depth: 16 bits Compression mode: Lossless Writing library: libFLAC 1.3.0 (UTC 2013-05-26) Note: If you like the music, support the artist