Sullivan - Cover Your Eyes

Tooth & Nail's own Sullivan return with sophomore effort Cover Your Eyes, which sees them improve on last year's Hey, I'm A Ghost in almost every way. The biggest change, however, is in the vocals and lyrics of frontman Brooks Paschal. On their debut, his vocals were often flighty and high-pitched to a point where they became difficult to listen to, but on Eyes Paschal has clearly learned more about himself as a vocalist. He sings most of the album's songs in the middle of his range where his voice can truly shine, and lyrically, he's less cryptic and allows the listener in much more than anything on Ghost. The band has solidified musically as well, with a slight shift towards a more pop/rock influenced sound. All in all, Sullivan has produced a successful follow up which should help them earn some notice as people cover their eyes and open their ears. [www.sullivancares.com]