What if we could all be a little more tender? Towards strangers, our kids, and ourselves. As we all become more easily connected through social media, pop culture, and our collective helplessness over the mistakes that are breaking us down, a realization has been washing over many of us: We don’t treat ourselves or each other very well, and in order to break that cycle we need to understand why.

As two former kids, The Ballroom Thieves have some thoughts on the matter. Ten songs-worth to be exact. Their 5th full length record, Sundust, is a collection of thoughts about the human experience.