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it's that high energy spark that you need when travelling on life's long highways when you want something up-lifting to keep you awake and alert. A bit like a good old friend that won't ever let you down, 'The Long Now' is reliable and supportive; be encouraged by its energy and drive, be cosseted by its soft-centred but sharp-edged feel.
Very lively and optimistic sounding, 'The Long Now' by Cliff Hillis has a lightness of feel that's non-distracting yet irritatingly toe-tapping and singalongable. Hints of county, jangly guitars, harmonious keys and delicate vocals all go to make this a very palatable and enjoyable album. Hillis has quite a youthful sounding voice and his sharp, precise delivery encourages you to join in and take some of the load. 'The Long Now' isn't simply easy-listening though - it's much more than that; 'The Long Now' gently rocks and subtly lilts and offers positive respite from some of the harsher sounds and trite offerings of the contemporary pop-rock scene. Hillis's music has that certain timeless feel that appeals to a wide audience, it's beautifully radio-friendly and therefore massively commercial.
'The Long Now' by Cliff Hillis carries with it a huge amount of hooky qualities, wonderfully airy melodies, persuasive choruses and more than its fair share of magnetic riffs, inspired fills and punchy middle-eights. There's nothing really to dislike about 'The Long Now' but plenty to admire and loads to 'cluck' along to! It's one you can sit back and simply listen to or take Hillis' lead and join in with.
Cliff Hillis' jaunty, nu-country way is like a tonic after a bad day; easy to take, smooth in feel and sweet to the taste, 'The Long Now' soothes as it excites - a pick-me-up for mind and body, a buoyant and fluid, near organic offering that comes from the heart and quickly gets into your soul. With its superb mixing and great production, 'The Long Now' by Cliff Hillis is open, accessible and extremely enlightening. 'The Long Now' is a t'riffic piece of work from a great all-round musician; high in dynamic appeal, loaded with great musical goodies, it's got everything it needs, and more, to be a big success for Cliff Hillis - excellent stuff this, one for the road, one for anywhere, anytime actually - top-notch!!
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