Little Rock-based duo Cliff & Susan showcase an anthemic country-rock appeal on new single “Spitfire,” immersing with electrifying fiddle infusions. The track celebrates fearless and unstoppable women in its lyrical drive, drawing particular inspiration from one-half the duo, Susan Prowse. The other half of the married duo, Cliff Prowse, wrote the track. “‘Spitfire’ started as an idea I had for the line ‘fiddle and steel your heart away,” Cliff says. “I thought, ‘How can I make that work in a song? So I came up with a riff, some chords and started writing. I realized I had the perfect inspiration, my wife, to make the song work.”
Serene guitar twangs expand quickly into a charismatic burst of fiddles, then venturing into steady acoustic pulses and twangs as the “sweet as honey / cold as ice,” vocal retellings take hold. “She’s a spitfire,” they continue, conveying a smitten hold as depictions of southern charm and irresistible inner-strength pair enjoyably with alternations of warming organs, ardent fiddle, and melodic guitar adornments. A soaring guitar emphasis past the two-minute turn continues the compelling drive, as does the “she’ll reel you in a little more,” enticement that follows. A southern-rock standout, “Spitfire” is a rousing success from Cliff & Susan.
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We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
