Artist Statement
For Starpolish critic Gail Worley, Not At One is #11 CD of the year for 2004, and "Struggle" is the #4 song of the year for 2004!
Bio
Performing Songwriter Magazine describes the music of singer-songwriter Eric Anders as "touching on the trance-like ecstasy of David Gray and the deadly seriousness of Nick Drake ... Anders is as engaging a singer and musician as he is writer."
After a variety of work experiences—including teaching writing at the University of Florida, and years of being a therapist at a non-profit clinic—Eric Anders discovered his voice and ability as a songwriter. In November of 2003, Anders released his debut CD, "Not at One," to critical acclaim. Rolling Stone critic Gail Worley listed it as her #11 CD of the year 2004, and one track, "Struggle," as the #4 song of the year.
Since his debut release, Anders has completed the production of two more CDs: a 2004 election-season EP of three political tunes, "Songs For Wayward Days," and his second full-length CD, "More Regrets." Both releases have what Al Mazure of the Aquarian Weekly calls an "urgent, Coldplay-meets-David Gray pulse."
As with "Not at One," you will find "studied, literate songwriting" (Performing Songwriter) on "Songs For Wayward Days," but the subject of these soul-baring lyrics of love and loss have to do with Anders' love of his country, and the loss he feels when he considers the current administration. Howard Stern chose the anti-Bush anthem "A Man For No Season" as one of his best political songs of election season of 2004.
Music critic Mark Wilson wrote that Eric Anders' second full-length release, "More Regrets", is "a masterpiece of dark, ambient textures, layered soundscapes and subtly hypnotic grooves." For Robert Kinsler of the Orange County Register, "songs such as 'Together Alone' and 'Icarus' explore isolation, loss and love with an uncanny truth that casts a powerful spell that transports listeners into the songs themselves."
Anders is currently working on his third full-length release with producer/guitarist Matt Brown of Trespassers William (Nettwerk). It should be out early 2006.
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