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■Stephen Wrabel (who goes simply by Wrabel as his creative moniker) has made a career out of connection. Be it A-level artists with the brilliant songs he has penned or directly with fans through his heart-on-his-sleeve vulnerability, Wrabel's impact is something massive felt by both industry peers and listening audiences alike.

”A lot of it really is me figuring out how to be healthy,” explains Wrabel. chapter of you is born of that struggle. It's a collection of tracks, dedicated to all those who listen, about just getting through all this - featuring unabashed sonic hugs such as the twangy hymn “don't be so hard on yourself” and “we could all use some help,” a fireside clap-along. “I wanted to do something that just felt warm and fuzzy,” he says, “like your favorite Pixar song.”

If that makes you a little skeptical, that's the point. “I was not scared of cheese on this record,” Wrabel continues. Here, feelings rule supreme. With the bright affirmation “abstract art,” for instance, “I wanted to inject my big, gay agenda into that. I wanted to offer something for anyone that feels like an outsider. Abstract art is such a cool metaphor for that.”