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In May 2025, Ben Kweller released his seventh studio album, <em>Cover The Mirrors<\/em>. The album featured contributions and collaborations from The Flaming Lips, Waxahatchee, and MJ Lenderman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Crystal child, double Gemini \/ A million songs in his head<br>Doesn&#8217;t care if you&#8217;re wrong or right \/ He believes what you said<br>Summer smile, a breezy laugh \/ Long hair waves in the wind<br>Nothing like being by his side \/ Wish I could see him again<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On &#8220;Oh Dorian,&#8221; Ben Kweller is joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/songs\/mj-lenderman\" id=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/songs\/mj-lenderman\">MJ Lenderman<\/a>. Lenderman sings along on the choruses and takes lead vocals on the second verse. The album is laced with a support group, surrounding Kweller during a dark time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Watch him glow and radiate \/ When he walks through the door<br>Understands what you say \/ &#8216;Cause he&#8217;s been there before<br>We&#8217;d drive all night, hopping place to place \/ Connecting everyone<br>And since he left, you can see it on everybody&#8217;s face \/ Nothing is as fun<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;I Can\u2019t Wait To Hang With You Again&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ben Kweller \u2022 Oh Dorian (feat. 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It&#8217;s an inspiring turn of events for the indie rocker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ben-kweller-opens-up-about-son-s-death-for-the-first-time-2-years-11745326\" id=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ben-kweller-opens-up-about-son-s-death-for-the-first-time-2-years-11745326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In an interview with <em>People<\/em> magazine<\/a>, Ben Kweller opened up about the loss of his son. &#8220;It&#8217;s really weird. Dorian dying should have been the moment that disconnected me the most. It shattered me, but it&#8217;s also somehow the thing that&#8217;s helping with all the other stuff.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On continuing to release <em>Cover The Mirrors<\/em>, despite its dark tone, Kweller stated, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know if that just comes back to my natural personality. 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