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Between The Trees new video for “The Way She Feels” can be seen here.
Go-Kart Records has signed Minneapolis based Banner Pilot. The band will be heading into the studio this summer to record their debut full-length. Check out their music on their MySpace page.
The High Court have posted a new song from their upcoming full length, Puppet Strings, which will hit the shelves on July 24th. Head over to their MySpace page and listen to the new song “Alien.”
This Time Next Year has posted two new songs on their MySpace page. The bands new album, A Place For You, will be out in June on Escapist Records.
We are bringing you a new exclusive song stream from An Angle. Head to their profile here and stream the exclusive song “Ghost in the Mirror” from the upcoming album <em>The Truth Is That You Are Alive</em>.
Gym Class Heroes will be performing on the Tonight how With Jay Leno tomorrow night (May 15th).
The Fold‘s new album, Secrets Keep You Sick, is currently streaming in it’s entirety on the bands MySpace page. They are also running a contest on their album website where you can win prizes for spreading their word about their new album.
Artist: Sullivan
Album: Cover Your Eyes
Label: Tooth and Nail Record
Purchase: Interpunk
Release Date: June 5th, 2007
Overall: 7.5
Music: 7.0
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 8.0
With a style that most people would categorize probably as “Alternative Rock†I feel as if Sullivan falls into a small category which most people don’t recognize, “Vocal Rockâ€. Bands will be defined by a number of things but bands like My Chemical Romance and Coheed and Cambria are ones that are defined by the singer’s voice. The vocals in a sense make the band what they are. Sullivan, in my opinion, falls into the Vocal Rock category with the unique pipes that Brooks Paschal lets shine on their first, and now sophomore record “Cover Your Eyesâ€.
Right from the moment the record starts with the static verse, it draws you in with its lyrics that walk the melody tightrope. “F-stop†is a straight ahead “turn it up†rock song that any Sullivan fan would be right at home with. Overall “Cover Your Eyes†seems a little bit more focused than the debut album “Hey, I’m a Ghost†was. The Music and style of the songs on the album feel more like an intentional effort more than simply a collection of songs that got grouped together.
While it’s hard to fault any songs directly as “bad†songs, rather some songs simply fall victim to bad parts. “Great for my Collection†and “Dig Me Up†are ones that are OK, but simply feel like they could have been better.
“Fire Away†and “Olive Branch†are some of the stand out tracks on the record. These songs are unique and stretch the bands reach to some listeners they may not have reached before. “Olive Branch†is a perfect acoustic gem that adds a softer side to the rock album. The album closer “Fire Away†is probably the bands greatest song to date. The song begins with airy music with vocals to match. The verses lay down a firm foundation for the song to build from which it does continually and does not let up until the end.
I hate saying that this band has “matured” musically, but they really have and it shines through wonderfully on the album. Please check out some songs they’ve put up. Even if you weren’t a huge fan before Sullivan definitely deserves a second look.
Tracklisting
1 Fstop
2 Goodbye Miss Havisham
3 Tell Me I’m Wrong
4 Great For My Collection
5 Florida Queen
6 The Olive Branch
7 The Process
8 Dig Me Up
9 Israel Hands
10 Fire Away
