Eric Matthews

NEW MUSIC FROM ERIC MATTHEWS COMING SOON IN 2010



recent press quotes:



"For the past decade or so, it's been hip to use terms

like orchestral pop, and drop 'auteur' names like Brian

Wilson or Jimmy Webb. Eric Matthews was there first,

and does it best… Simply exquisite." - MOJO



"Eric Matthews is a pop rarity and he knows it…"

- The New York Times



"Eric Matthews has one thing the post-rock hordes never will: taste." –SPIN



The Biographical

Eric Matthews came to the art of making records in the old fashioned way of playing in a couple bands, making a few little 45's with people like Lou Barlow, Bob Fay, Richard Davies, etc. With Richard, Eric made something called "the Cardinal record". That was in 1994, and this "Cardinal record" put Eric on the map in the field of arranging, producing, and performing multiple instruments in the studio environment. The record did very well which led to Eric getting a record deal with Sub Pop/WEA records, and a publishing deal with Polygram/Universal Music Publishing.

Eric made two well-loved albums while at Sub Pop and then after a brief time away (not in prison) returned to the business of making solo records under the Empyrean Records

label. In 2005 Empyrean released "Six Kinds Of Passion Looking For An Exit", and in 2006 "Foundation Sounds". And out now (APRIL 29th, 2008) is Eric's latest masterpiece, "The Imagination Stage".



Collaborations: Richard Davies, Lou Barlow, Jason Falkner, and Bob Fay.



Session work with: Tahiti 80, Pugwash, Spookey Ruben, Brookville, Chocolat,

James Angell, Volovan, to name but a few.



Don't forget to check out Eric's exciting new side-project Seinking Ships, with co-sounder Christopher Seink and guest vocalist Miki Berenyi (LUSH). Below you will find them on Eric's top friend list.



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