I’ve Given You Everything stakes its claim as a bold, emotionally textured rock record. Year of October, the Nashville-based trio with vocalist Phlecia Sullivan fronting, deliver a set of eleven tracks that mix grit and melody.

Musically, the album draws on fuzzy guitar tones, pounding drums, and a driving rhythm section, yet avoids pure bombast by tempering the intensity with mood and nuance. On tracks like “Druid Moon” (one of the stand-outs per the Bandcamp page) the band strike a balance between muscular rock and wistful atmosphere. Sullivan’s vocals often float between hushed vulnerability and defiant shout, giving the songs a lived-in edge.

Lyrically, there’s a recurring theme of giving everything—and then some—and wrestling with what that means in relationships, identity, and authenticity. On songs like “Mirrors & Smoke” you feel the weight of self-reflection (“your mirrors and smoke — they have tainted my brain”) as the narrator calls out both the pressure and the freedom of being seen (or mis-seen). The title itself, I’ve Given You Everything, hints at both sacrifice and expectation, and the band mines that tension well.

In terms of pacing and flow, the album doesn’t rush—there are moments of stillness (“When I Wake”) and more aggressive outbursts (“Burning Ground”) that keep the listener off-balance in a good way. One minor shortcoming, however, is that some transitions feel slightly predictable or safe, especially when the band returns to familiar territory of fuzz-rock riffs. For a band with evident ambition, a couple of tracks could push the envelope further.

Still, that complaint doesn’t detract from the overall achievement: I’ve Given You Everything presents Year of October at their strongest so far—confident in craft, with voice (both literal and figurative) and purpose. For fans of rock that hits hard but carries emotional weight, this album is a compelling listen. If you’re drawn to guitar-driven songs with heart and edge, give this one a spin.