Sully was a

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group, formed in 1994 in

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."Sully staying away from easy listening". ''

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'', September 10, 1998. Originally consisting of vocalist Becke Gainforth, guitarists Scott Strachan and Glenn Toddun, bassist Kelly Wren and drummer Ian Duke, the band initially pursued a style reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine, blending densely layered, hard-edged

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rock with ethereal vocals in the style of the

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. The band released a self-titled album independently in 1995, and followed up with ''I Have Much to Report'' on

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-based independent label Random Sound in 1997. They then signed to Nettwerk Records, which reissued ''I Have Much to Report'' in 1998 and included a remixed version of the single "Otherd" on its ''Plastic Compilation, Vol. 1''."Ottawa bands on the move: Bigger cities offer more clubs and record labels -- but also lots more competition". ''

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'', November 8, 2001. They were dropped from Nettwerk in 2000, following which Toddun and Wren left the band. The remaining members added keyboardist Dan McCormick and bassist Paul Prince, and released their third album ''Bright Lights'' in 2001. The new album incorporated more traditional song structures, and mixed Gainforth's vocals higher so that the lyrics could be more easily understood."Sully: Bright Lights"
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'', February 1, 2002. A fourth album was planned and announced, but has never been released.

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