Closer To The Sun

Closer To The Sun is Tyketto’s sixth studio album and their first in a decade, a 2026 return that recaptures the melodic hard‑rock sparkle of Don’t Come Easy and Strength in Numbers while sounding revitalized rather than nostalgic. Recorded with vocalist Danny Vaughn, keyboardist Ged Rylands, new guitarist Harry Scott Elliott, and drummer Johnny Dee, the 11‑track, 48‑minute record—featuring “Higher Than High,” “Starts With A Feeling,” “Bad For Good,” “We Rise,” “Donnowhuddidis,” the title track, “The Picture,” “Far And Away,” and “The Brave,” among others—leans on big choruses, slick harmonies, and the band’s trademark mix of punchy riffs and acoustic‑electric dynamics. Songs like opener “Higher Than High” and the anthemic “We Rise” emphasize upbeat grooves and soaring hooks, showing that Vaughn’s voice and the band’s knack for radio‑ready melodies remain intact.

Lyrically, the album focuses on resilience, love, second chances, and everyday courage, often addressing the band’s now‑older fanbase with themes of surviving setbacks and holding onto dreams. The title track offers a romantic, uplifting picture of love’s sustaining power, while “The Picture” and “Far And Away” tap into power‑ballad territory, handling loss, regret, and philosophical reflection with emotional clarity and without excessive sentimentality. Critics widely praise Closer To The Sun as one of Tyketto’s strongest records—some even rating it the best of their reunion era—highlighting how its polished production, muscular guitar work, and Vaughn’s still‑towering vocals combine into a vibrant modern statement that can stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with their early‑’90s classics.

Closer To The Sun is Tyketto’s sixth studio album and their first in a decade, a 2026 return that recaptures the melodic hard‑rock sparkle of Don’t Come Easy and Strength in Numbers while sounding revitalized rather than nostalgic. Recorded with vocalist Danny Vaughn, keyboardist Ged Rylands, new guitarist Harry Scott Elliott, and drummer Johnny Dee, the 11‑track, 48‑minute record—featuring “Higher Than High,” “Starts With A Feeling,” “Bad For Good,” “We Rise,” “Donnowhuddidis,” the title track, “The Picture,” “Far And Away,” and “The Brave,” among others—leans on big choruses, slick harmonies, and the band’s trademark mix of punchy riffs and acoustic‑electric dynamics. Songs like opener “Higher Than High” and the anthemic “We Rise” emphasize upbeat grooves and soaring hooks, showing that Vaughn’s voice and the band’s knack for radio‑ready melodies remain intact.

Lyrically, the album focuses on resilience, love, second chances, and everyday courage, often addressing the band’s now‑older fanbase with themes of surviving setbacks and holding onto dreams. The title track offers a romantic, uplifting picture of love’s sustaining power, while “The Picture” and “Far And Away” tap into power‑ballad territory, handling loss, regret, and philosophical reflection with emotional clarity and without excessive sentimentality. Critics widely praise Closer To The Sun as one of Tyketto’s strongest records—some even rating it the best of their reunion era—highlighting how its polished production, muscular guitar work, and Vaughn’s still‑towering vocals combine into a vibrant modern statement that can stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with their early‑’90s classics.