Take a departure from all of your doubt and struggle to discover optimism in the life changing R&B/Soul of Darien Dean pours his love of life into the groove. "Departures" features a noteworthy list of collaborators, including the incomparable songstress ​Avery*Sunshine​,​ on the instant classic "​Someone is You​," as well as production helmed by multi-platinum hitmaker Herb Middleton (M​ ary J. Blige​, Usher​) and studio veteran Shawn Hibbler (​Kindred the Family Soul​, ​Darius Rucker​), all the while showcasing the same great storytelling-soul that we fell in love with on Darien’s highly acclaimed debut "​If These Walls Could Talk​."