Eric Lyman, of the West Coastian band Slackstring, has released a solo album called Champagne Air. Gotta tell you, I’m a fan. If anyone out there enjoys listening to some simple Jack Johnson grooves at the beach, this guy is for you. It just emits mad mellow vibes and simple, easy grooves, light lyrics and sing-a-long-able tracks with a voice and guitar thats easy to fall in love with. A good name for this kind of music would be ’stupid-rock’. Not because anyone is stupid, but because you don’t have to think about the music when you listen to it. Its just laidback, great for jamming to at the beach or wherever else.

I’m saying this as I listen to the album for the first time, and to be honest, usually it takes me a couple of times to find the rhythm of the album. Not this one. It’s so easy. Hopefully it won’t get old.

Happy Halloween/Samhain/Whatever everyone!

Eric Lyman // MySpace // Buy Champagne Air

Check out Slackstring, too.

 Champagne Air - Eric Lyman [3:45m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Knock on Wood - Eric Lyman [4:20m]: Play in Popup | Download
 Fastest Machines - Eric Lyman [3:51m]: Play in Popup | Download