Despite the "cleaner" production, the lyrics remain as uncompromisingly frank as ever. The album title itself is a metaphor for the few things we can actually control when life feels overwhelming.
Kevin Patrick Sullivan, the creative force behind , has built a career on the raw, lo-fi charm of a man and his boombox. But with his October 2022 release, grow your hair long if you're wanting to see something that you can change , Sullivan trades the tape hiss for what he calls "HD folk music". The Evolution to "HD Folk" Despite the "cleaner" production, the lyrics remain as
: For the first time, Sullivan worked with a co-pilot, producer Gabe Goodman , who helped arrange piano and bass parts while Sullivan focused on vocals and guitar. Despite the "cleaner" production