I first came across Bighampton New York's Greg Hill via a Listening To This Week submission and Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind still sounds as wonderful. Pop Rock with a hint of the 80s and a tint of Prog, it is a top notch slice of Pop.
A look at Hill's Bandcamp page lists a whole mass of Genres, ambitious hyperbole you might think, but to be honest there are others that he has missed. twenty-seven is quite astonishing for a self performed, arranged and produced album. There is some talent here.
A song like Head First, Upside Down is ace 70s Pop Rock, a little Alan Parsons Project at times, beautifully and performed. Hill does Pop Rock so well, melodic, catchy with big choruses, Glass Blown House sounds more modern, but hits similar targets.
There are changes in direction too. 40 Miles is 80s Synth Pop, Honestly is Acoustic, stripped, a sort of Porch song, a little folk.Dissipate is built around piano and a mesmerising Guitar sound, very West Coast laidback in feel and adds a splendid Guitar solo.
I Know I'm Running Late is something that would bother the current Top 40, hypnotising in places and I haven't yet mentioned the stand out Great Escape. twenty-seven is an awe inspiring piece of art mixing the old and the new. What a great listen.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on CD and as a download.
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