Familiar Rooms – the singles
Life on Hold – a song about the times we live in. The Corona pandemic has put people’s lives on hold. Erik sings about the isolation and the longing for friends but also about life going at a slower pace where ideas can thrive.
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/album/1g5g9kHlr5Gb2fBnZzWVrQ?si=ZrSCvRLCQf6CMC58nSEpJg
Video (full length): https://youtu.be/10EXfEKuBt8
Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear. The guitars Erik plays on are a PRS electric and 12-string G4M. You can also listen to Life on Hold on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music, and many more music services.
Once Upon a Time on a Highway – a peppy intro, a nylon-stringed melody, and bending electric guitar-playing passes over into a mysterious road-trip trot.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5Q3wFgA660DEZvjxOSh9dS?si=FzhdaH1gSJy9BeQLA7bxfg
A presentation video: https://youtu.be/DooMvhmdCwQ
Video (full length): https://youtu.be/uEm3Wp-tMY0
Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear for good advice. The guitars Erik plays on are a nylon-stringed Levin, Loef acoustic with True Temperament, and a PRS electric.
You can also listen to Once Upon a Time on a Highway on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music, and many more music services.
Velvet Shoes on a Hot Tin Roof – a melody where the acoustic guitars play the main role. Latin, classical, a scent of flamenco, and an ounce of Django.
Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear for good advice. The guitars Erik play on are Loef acoustic with True Temperament, a Seagull, and his Levin from the sixties.
A presentation video: https://youtu.be/IH8l5NgYOOw
Video (full length): https://youtu.be/5ugIHNFsT2o
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4uPCH3ZtWVL5tLss90e339?si=7L0VJgOQRHm-GF_0x0o2_w
You can also listen to Velvet Shoes on a Hot Tin Roof on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music, and many more music services.
Release 25th of September 2020
Scandinavian Sundance – a Latin and flamenco-inspired piece with acoustic guitars and intense soloing.
Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear for good advice, and to Håkan Granat for the song title. The guitars Erik play on are Loef acoustic with True Temperament, a Seagull, and a Levin from the sixties.
A presentation video: https://youtu.be/f1GWer6zf6I
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4iBKCWPLZjKwfQk556SjrX?si=86BDrqcWTFypG2YMgwksWQ
You can also listen to Scandinavian Sundance on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music, and many more music services.
Release 29th of May 2020
The Humble One – the fifth single from Erik Borelius’ fifteenth album. A tribute to the humble.
Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear for good advice. Erik sings, plays all instruments, and has created the illustration. The guitars you hear are Loef acoustic with True Temperament, Godin LGXT, the solo on a Telecaster, and Ibanez electric bass.
A presentation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlvDH9sgnZ0&feature=youtu.be
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1nIkbB9vIdYfFpxeL7ikCo?si=G3uBUEu2TqaHed4kAxQxtA
Spotify URI: spotify:album:1nIkbB9vIdYfFpxeL7ikCo
You can also listen to The Humble One on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music, and many more music services.
Release 20th of March 2020
Knight’s Tune – the fourth single from Erik Borelius’ fifteenth album. An instrumental melody in a classical mood. Thanks to Mats Persson for brilliant drumming and good advice.
Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear for good advice. Erik plays the guitars (Levin nylon, Danelectro baritone, Telecaster and five-string bass), and has created the illustration.
A presentation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHO4lltYwUA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7oApdz1ue5G4nGL7H3TvKF?si=u_Ql3V5qSpW1vN_dDUJ6rw
Spotify URI: spotify:album:7oApdz1ue5G4nGL7H3TvKF
You can also listen to Knight’s Tune on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music, and many more music services.
Release 24th of January 2020
En saknad man – with lyrics in swedish about a long-gone man with a familiar voice. Great drumming by Mats Persson.
Erik plays the guitars (PRS, Godin, Loef, Seagull and five-string bass), and has created the illustration. Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear for good advice and for inspiring Erik to translate the text to Swedish.
A presentation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEAt-a8VPgU&feature=youtu.be
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5XTNoZUVYIFuIrJZJhDFAl?si=ERY5IW6WQNi3frKab0aVjw
Spotify URI: spotify:album:5XTNoZUVYIFuIrJZJhDFAl
You can also listen to En saknad man on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music and many more music services.
Release 15th of November 2019
Flame at Heart – the second single from Erik Borelius’ fifteenth album. Lost in an abstract dream of love. Heavy and laid back drumming by Mats Persson.
Erik plays the guitars (PRS and five-string bass), cello and has created the illustration. Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear for good advice.
A presentation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C5G_44n5j8&feature=youtu.be
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6UsYN5eS4urpxSK1aN6ORB?si=VP-kHNkQTg6_Q8F_GqmYaw
Spotify URI: spotify:album:6UsYN5eS4urpxSK1aN6ORB
You can also listen to Flame at Heart on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music and many more music services.
Release 11th of October 2019
In Comes the Storm – on the first single from Erik Borelius’ fifteenth album he is singing again – about threats and challenges, light and hope. The phenomenal Mats Persson on drums.
Erik plays the guitars (Loef acoustic with True Temperament, PRS-electric, Ovation 1984, five-string Ibanez bass), cello and has created the illustration. Thanks to Uffe Börjesson, Earhear for good advice.
A presentation video: https://youtu.be/S01QOs1IuE8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7eSu19KkvCczZoVU8sWfhS?si=B73l0MfHRxG1Z3HVYVnXmg
Spotify URI: spotify:album:7eSu19KkvCczZoVU8sWfhS
You can also listen to Flame at Heart on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music and many more music services.