For the song "Seven Sisters" Cliff Hillis teamed up with longtime musical collaborator Greg Maragos, as well as Philly multi-instrumentalist Kevin J. Killen to create a lush bed of tracks to accompany this melancholy yet hopeful song.
Louis Clark Jr. (who Cliff performs with in The Orchestra featuring former members of E.L.O.) provided plaintive cello to the song, sending tracks that he recorded in his UK flat while under quarantine during the ongoing pandemic.
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lyrics
sleeping like the seven sisters
hold you in their arms
listen as their gentle whispers
keep you safe from harm
dream the dreams of all the ages
til you get it right
see the words fall off the pages
in the dead of night
I will fix my gaze up to the stars
knowing it will never be that far
from me to where you are
so enjoy the bread you’re breaking
loved ones gathered round
even when your heart is aching
they won’t let you down
I will fix my gaze up to the stars
knowing it will never be that far
from me to where you are
Recorded & mixed by Cliff Hillis at The Hacienda
Mastered by Steve Turnidge at UltraViolet Studios, Seattle
from
Life Gets Strange EP,
released November 13, 2020
Cliff Hillis- vocals, guitar
Greg Maragos- bass, keys, synth, percussion
Kevin J. Killen- drums, Strymon guitar
Louis Clark, Jr- cello