Another masterpiece
08/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"easily the best cd of the year. together with some of chicago's finest musicians, chris mills continues to carry the torch for the alt-country movement (YES this IS alt-country) in a time when the movement seems to be fading a bit. a little less raw than the preceeding classic "every night fight for your life", kiss it goodbye features some wonderful, yet subtle, steel guitar along with some extraordinary backing vocals. as always, the lyrics are smart and fresh. couldn't recommend a cd more highly."
Heartbreaking and soul-saving . . .
kokocooper | Chicago, IL United States | 11/07/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Desert Island Top 5 . . . and as Chris has a new CD out (Silver Line), his music is now occupying 4 of those spaces. My first awareness of Chris Mills came through the 5 Years of Bloodshot CD (Last to Know, duet with Deanna Vargona), and my only regret is that I hadn't heard of him sooner. He's one of those rare artists where you almost feel conflicted when you listen to him, because a part just wants to be absolutely still, absorbing the healing balm that is his voice, while the other part is completely alert to the poetry of his lyrics. And yes, as others (and their wives) have pointed out, he's kinda fun to look at as well."