On his second album, Depression Kids , ethereal-voiced Dallas singer Jackson Scribner masters the art of melancholy songs that don’t drag you down.

“It’s funny how depression is this isolating thing, and yet, almost everyone experiences it at some point. The feeling of isolation, ironically, can be a point of connection,” Scribner said in a statement.

The album, due out Sept. 19 on Dallas-based State Fair Records, arrives four years after Scribner put out his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. But the country/folk-flavored Depression Kids boasts a more fleshed-out sound than its predecessor, with production and engineering by Plano native Stuart Sikes (White Stripes, Cat Power).

Scribner, who grew up in Melissa when it was still rural, worked closely on the album with h

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