Sullivan's 'STAGNANT', the lead single from his upcoming album Peace Within Purpose, opens on an unhurried gorgeous guitar line and slow temp, which gives his vocals room to breathe, mirroring the frozen, in-between feeling at its centre - wanting release but half-tempted to stay put. As the track builds, his flow sharpens into something more restless, tracing a wishlist of riches and comfort that curdles fast, chasing a woman's attention only to watch it slip toward someone else, bankroll worries fading just as new ones creep in. His lyricism moves with an easy, conversational wit, letting internal rhyme carry the weight. An independent producer-artist stepping fully into his own voice, Sullivan makes stagnancy sound worth sitting inside.