You The Darkness And Me

You the Darkness and Me is an exploration of solitude and reconnection with the earth. The music is as direct and innovative as Beirut or Neutral Milk Hotel, but the lyrical themes are unique to its writer, Dustin Hamman. The songs on this album confront some of the starkest realities about living in this world: there is only you alone to take care of yourself, and that responsibility begins anew every day. But, at the same time, it is a celebration of the beauty of the world - of the simple delight of walking in the morning, of envying the life of an oak tree, of staring into a nighttime lightning storm, and welcoming the excitement of it all.