On October 8th, the Cousins began working on a poignant six-song collection that would become Out of the Darkness. The album's main message is hope and healing. The songs are the trio’s first to combine Hebrew and English, with many direct quotes from Psalms. In the past, they created music outside of the religious music world, but this was a conscious decision to prioritize their Jewish identity. The inspiration for Out of the Darkness comes from an intimate place. The EP’s title comes from the lyric passage of their song ‘Me’Ayin’: “Out of the darkness/Out of the tears /Out of the place/Where songs begin/Into the spirit/that can’t be broken/A flood of light/through the iron wall. True to their healing mission, “Dimati” translates to “My Tears.” It is in Hebrew and a beautiful folk song recorded precisely as portrayed in the video: live in the studio with acoustic guitars, bass, and the interlace of the Cousins’ gorgeous harmonic vocals. The EP concludes with the lushly-layered folk song “The Unknown,” which exudes a sense of wonder and uplift but with wise words steeped in hard truths and tested faith. One stanza reads: “On the corner of Venice/And some other dimension/See someone stagger/And cough in the distance/And there but for the grace/Of whoever is listening/Go you and I/Into the unknown.” The journey of Out of The Darkness has been profound and transformative for Distant Cousins. Their common goal is to bring healing through music to anyone listening.