In November of 2003, Eric Anders released his debut CD, Not at One, to critical acclaim. Songs For Wayward Days, Eric's second release, is a 2004 election-season EP containing three political tunes. This EP maintains the style Performing Songwriter called the "trance-like ecstasy of David Gray and the deadly seriousness of Nick Drake" so many loved with Eric's debut, Not at One--but the subject of these soul-baring lyrics of love and loss have to do with Eric's love of his country, and the loss he feels when he considers the Bush years. Music critic Mark Wilson calls Eric's 2005 release, More Regrets, "a masterpiece of dark, ambient textures, layered soundscapes and subtly hypnotic grooves." With More Regrets, we find Eric experimenting with different approaches to his sound, and this experimentation continued into his next project. Tethered to the Ground (2006), Eric's third full-length release, was produced by Matt Brown, guitarist and producer of Trespassers William. Eric continues to work with the songwriting collaborators with whom he worked on his previous releases, particularly guitarist Mark O'Bitz—so there is considerable continuity throughout all of his projects. Producer Matt Brown, however, has had a considerable impact on the sound of Tethered to the Ground—as has TW's vocalist, Anna-Lynne Williams, who sings back up on several songs, and TW's bassist, Ross Simonini, who played a variety of instruments, including bass. Tethered to the Ground also features Eric's first cover release, "Blister in the Sun." Eric changed the lyrics of this 80's party anthem to fit his ethereal, slowed-down version, and received the approval of Violent Femme and writer of "Blister in the Sun," Gordon Gano, for its release. Thanks to Gordon Gano for his great song and his generosity. Eric's songs have been on TV and in films, including "Big World Abide" on FX's Dirt starring Courtney Cox, and "So Wrong" in Man in the Chair, a 2007 feature film starring Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer. Both of these songs are on Tethered to the Ground and are being streamed here. ^ top Discography:   Tethered to the Ground (2006)   More Regrets (2005)   Songs For Wayward Days (2004)   Not At One (2003) ^ top