There’s a song that sings itself. You hear it and it’s like the home you’ve always known. That’s the way singer/songwriter John Curtis first heard the chorus of his “Easy Rolling Hills”. From whatever direction he returns to his home in New England, there are hills. They roll and keep the horizon no more than a few miles in any direction. And in the summertime, they are lush and splash their greenery all over the vista. That view, with all its living, moving parts, testifies of permanence, peace, and hope right through tumult and upheaval of life. That’s why the first verse of the song begins “It’s been a long night of ceaseless calamity.” And that’s why all the song’s verses cast human events and history against the backdrop of beauty and assurance.
“I started singing the chorus of the song during one of my many drives on the way back home. I don’t remember exactly when I started, but it was well over 15 years ago”, says Curtis. “Since I always set the tune to a reggae backbeat, the verses were originally about vacations in Jamaica and other tropical places, but in a labor of love, I was inspired to craft new ones reflecting on and giving some relief to the recent season we’ve all been through. The result is a subtle and loving invitation to something deeper that helps everyone gain a better perspective,” he remarks.
Production of the song was hampered by the COVID-19 lockdown, so all instruments in the released mix are virtual, with Curtis singing lead and harmony. Lyric video production utilized images from unsplash.com, with credits cited.
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