ERIC HIMAN: Everywhere All at Once

Eric Himan

Everywhere All at Once

© 2006 ThumbCrown Records (616822038925)

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Release Date: September 19th. Eric’s past begs his favorite question, where is he going? The answer is obvious for anyone who shares Eric’s obsession with passion, growth and love—everywhere all at once.

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Everywhere All at Once: His Word- Eric Describes the New Disc:

The cd opens with this piano driven song, The Difference, a song I wrote after falling in love for the first time. It’s amazing how one person in this big world can change the course of your life.

Following is the song, Thanks, with a bit of a Sade, nighttime vibe to it. The words to this song were written after a big time record producer tried to change me. All that does is make you stronger in who are. I even reference a big influence in staying an independent musician, Ani DiFranco.

Being on the road is part of the folk-rocker life, so Some Getting Used To, was my theme song for awhile. It goes from folk song to pop song in less than 60 seconds, literally.

The biggest production of the cd, comes in the form of Worry About Nothing. What you gain from love is amazing, but sometimes there are things you must give up. Worrying should be the first. Words by myself and fellow singer-songwriter Andy Moore.

Bartender is part rock song, part comedic arrival in song for me. I think everyone at some point has wondered the allure of bartenders OR at least bought into it.

The most autobiographical of the bunch is the song, Where I’m Going. Coming from a military family, your never from anywhere and constantly asked , “Where are you from?”. As a traveling musician, I began to answer back, “Don’t ask me where I’m from, ask me where I’m going.” I also learned a bit of slide guitar from a stop through Portland, OR.

In comics, I find the villains the most interesting and complex. This song is a dedication to them entitled, Acquired Taste. The bridge even has a scream in it for artistic value.

Love Don’t Hide comes in at number 8 with a full chorus of nothing but love. This upbeat song is an effort to find the freedom to love who you love without hiding it.

A pop-punk departure from anything I have ever done, is I Don’t Wait Well. On a drive to Salt Lake City as the passenger gave life to this song. Stuck in traffic holding a guitar now has an anthem.

I always loved dance music and find it to be classified more by the writing not so much the instruments. Something To Dance To, starts a party that has all the rhythm of the discoteques, with an acoustic twist.

One of the barest songs on the cd (acoustic guitar and some lap-slapping), it has the simplest message, that tomorrow comes Whether I Do or Don’t Mind. A song that perfectly fits at the end of a long day.

Heart Clean drives right in as the rockiest song on the disc. Some balls-y lines are sung for a song that gets to the heart of the matter: staying true to yourself when it comes to what you want.

Hurricane Andrew hit home, my home in South Florida in 1992. This ballad, A New Life came as a response to the hours of coverage I watched during Hurricane Katrina. Piano by friend/fellow musician Levi Kreis made this song a powerful one.

Another personal touch to this cd is the song, What I Can Give. With just guitar and my voice, this song is also the quietest of them all. It is dedicated to my partner’s mother, who is going through breast cancer for the second time. That kind of bravery deserves a song.

The cd ends with the stripped down, country ballad, Tulsa. Guest vocals from Andy Moore sweeten up the chorus that states “I don’t need you to ask me if I miss you, I already do.” This song was one of the first written for the cd and closes it on a happy note.


Everywhere All at Once: Bio by Nick Burns

Eric Himan doesn’t like to stay in one place for long. Call it boredom, ADD or just plain old desire but, after just a few days of loitering, the road beckons for Eric like an old friend to whom he credits his success as a musician. So he spends more time in his trusty minivan, speeding off to his next tour date in Anytown, USA, than relaxing at home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It’s a testament to Eric’s passion for music and for entertaining fans that few musicians have the stamina to maintain.

“Being in one place seems like I’m at a stand still,” Eric says. “Being on the road allows me time to think, do a lot of planning, reflecting and finding ways to push myself to go further. Constantly moving has always been more successful for me.”

Eric has come a long way in the six short years since his humble beginning entertaining crowds in colleges near his alma mater, Penn State University, but his love affair with the nomadic life began much earlier than when plucked his first guitar string or struck a chord.

While Eric lives by the motto “Don’t ask me where I’m from, Ask me where I’m going,” his past has much to do with the life he now pursues with great fervor. Growing up with a father in the military, Eric constantly relocated, shuffling through cities and states without enough time to put down serious roots. , It was then that Eric first found comfort in the roads traveled and sought solace in the music of TKTKTKT whose styles have influenced Eric’s own songwriting. But it wasn’t until he attended Penn State University that he picked up a guitar and became a coffee shop crooner. It’s then that Eric released his debut CD and founded his own independent label, Thumbcrown records. He quickly gained a cult-like following and broke from the idea of being a small-town act, for his unique sound that transgressed genres as he penned songs that dabbled in blues, folk, pop, blue grass, country, and rock—all served up with a pinch of wit and charm. Eric has shared the stage with Cyndi Lauper, India Arie, Ru Paul, EnVogue, Duncan Sheik, Melissa Ferrick, and many more.

But it isn’t just the music that keeps audiences from coming back for more, for his shows are not about theatrics and inflated egos. Instead, his shows are intimate, and attendees can’t help but feel as though their best friend is onstage, for Eric forges personal relationships with many of his fans with his disarming charm and approachability.

As Eric releases his fifth studio album, Everwhere All at Once, which was written entirely while touring, he hits the road for another string of tour dates throughout the country. But audiences will notice a different sound than his previous collections of music, for Eric considers this release to be his most personal to date. “This CD is more like me,” he says. “I was able to say what I wanted while being honest about my feelings. Instead of trying to tell myself what my feelings were. Whether it’s happy, sad or confused. I feel like I grew as a songwriter.”

While Everywhere All at Once is a CD about love, it strays from the narratives of grieving over lost loves that proliferate the ballads of many artists and celebrates love in its various forms. It is with this perspective that Eric reveals his most personal thoughts about the struggles that he and those near to him have faced with romantic relationships, familial love, breast cancer, homophobia, and surviving Hurricane Katrina—an event that hit close to home for Eric who endured the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Over the past six years, fans have been granted the unique opportunity to hear Eric mature as a songwriter and as a man through his music. Everywhere All at Once is the closest thing to a testament to Eric’s coming of age that listeners will get, for it shows that Eric’s ever-evolving style has achieved a maturity that is sure to woo the most cynical of listeners and secure his position as a driving force as an independent artist.

Eric’s past begs his favorite question, where is he going? The answer is obvious for anyone who shares Eric’s obsession with passion, growth and love—everywhere all at once.

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  • Enjoyment
    author: scotty

    What a great CD (Every where at once). I have been playin it non stop. great lyrics and can relate alot to it. Good work Eric and all invovled! Thanks, Scotty from Tulsa, OK.

  • Great Artist, Great Music and Great Service
    author: Mark S Roop

    I ordered a copy of EVERY ONE of his CDs after hearing this CD. Himan is great, his music and his lyrics really hit home for me. ALSO CDbaby.com was great! FAST and FRIENDLY SERVICE !!! Mark S Roop

  • This cd is one of the best
    author: Rob

    I really love his new cd.I think the lyrics are great.

  • eric's got..
    author: Jeff

    eric's got talent for sure. I first saw eric in philly with another OUT songwriter aiden james (got his cd too). i like eric songs better live. the album does however give eric a chance to show off his guitar skills. which he totally has ;) ~Jeff

  • Everywhere All at Once: Sensational Indie Rock Music CD
    author: Michael Dowdy

    Eric Himan's Everywhere All At Once is another brillant Indie rock music cd by this very talented singer/song writer. His sexy, baritone vocals are senstational. I highly recommend this fantastic cd.

  • Another Excellent Collection
    author: Puppy

    Everywhere All At Once is another excellent collection of song from the very talented Eric Himan. Check it out and fall in love with his music like the rest of us have.

  • author: Abe

    This cd is great. I heard Eric live in Philly and fell in love with the song - Something To Dance To - which prompted me to by the CD. It is fabulous. Glad I did.

  • Boy, do I LOVE Eric Himan
    author: Kim

    Eric is so talented and writes great music. If you haven't listened, check him out! You won't be disappointed.

  • Do yourself a favour and check this cd out!!
    author: rene

    Am loving this new cd and, of course, I have it on repeat. Can't settle on a favourite track as yet! Love the humour in Bartender; can't help but relate to the sentiments of Worry About Nothing and I Don't Wait Well; Something to Dance To has a great hook and Tulsa is sweet! Excellent work, Eric!! Hope this cd does well for you!!

  • Excellent
    author: Bill

    I have every Eric Himan album & love them all. This album is no different. I Love all the songs, each one being heartfelt & personal. But... if I had to make a complaint it would be there aren't enough accoustical songs, just Eric & his guitar. Those types of songs are my favorites of his. I love "Everywhere all at once" just the same though!

  • What else can you expect from Eric?
    author: David Acevedo

    Eric is the man! I gotta say that I love the fact that he has gone back to his folk roots, even though he does the hard rock thing really well. His voice is impecable as always. Such a unique style of singing and at the same time, so familiar. The quality of the sound is great as always, but the album feels more personal as if Eric is trying to tell stories of his experiences through his music. Excellent job Eric!

  • BUY THIS CD, you won't regret it!!!
    author: Don Bean

    What a great compilations of songs, Don't let the Folk genre fool you. This CD has so many styles of tunes, from rock-a-billy to dance numbers to soulful blues. Eric shines on this release, and he has some great guest musicians and backup singers helping him out too. A must buy for any fan of Eric or great music in general.

  • Something excellent for all your moods...
    author: Foster

    This CD is GREAT!!! I love it. I have all of Eric's music, but I have to say that this one is my favorite. It has 15 songs that you just can't get enough of. I've only had it two days, and the songs are stuck in my head already. It's taking some getting used to. ;) Hmm... What song is in my head now? Lol... From the minute I put the CD in I just felt comfortable, at ease, but revved up at the same time. If you don't get this one, you are making a big mistake. It's good to know that we (gays and/or indie music lovers) can look forward to the next time he does a new release. It was definitely worth it. :)

  • Every-time Simultaneously
    author: Godwhacker

    "Discovering Eric Himan was like panning for gold in the depleted stream of modern music and stubbing my toe on Fort Knox. He is gifted with the rare combination of a great voice, excellent musicianship, and (most importantly) something to say. Last week, Eric released his 5th studio album Everywhere All At Once, and it heralds another big artistic step forward. The production on the album is first rate and the music is rich in textures and harmonies. It reminds me a little of The Beatles "White Album" in that contains 15 songs and explores a variety of musical styles. ~ everything from toe-tapping country twang to punk-rock and soft jazz. There is also plenty of the introspective acoustic music that hallmarks Eric's earlier albums. It is literally Everywhere All At Once. That is a good thing. There are a lot of firsts on Everywhere; his first dance song "Something to Dance To" which has the feel of a top 10 hit, his first gay anthem "Love Don't Hide", and his first ode to villainy "Acquired Taste". "Acquired Taste" is probably my favorite song as of this writing, but then I always had a thing for the bad guys. Having something to say is the most important ingredient of any type of art. Eric's message is important, especially for the gay community and especially in this day and age. The message is that long -term love is superior to "One Night Stands". That might seem self-evident to some, but it is downright revolutionary in the gay community where we are routinely ridiculed for promiscuity while we are simultaneously denied the right to Marriage and the long-term stability that institution provides. Eric sticks his finger in the eye of that hypocrisy, without loosing his "mojo". Another cut on the album titled "Heart Clean" is so charged with sexual energy that it makes Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" seem like a wet noodle. In Eric's world view, sex is an expression of love. I sensed that same truth as a young man growing up gay, but that realization left me feeling the odd man out. Gay culture is focused more on hedonism then heroism. Thanks in part to Eric and the changing attitude he expresses so well, I don't feel so alone anymore. Wether you are looking for some new tunes, or a new philosphy of life, Everywhere All At Once delivers."

  • Wow!
    author: Ricky Morgan

    Eric is my fave male singer. I love all his cds. When I heard he was coming out with a new cd I was VERY happy. But then I thought if it was going to be as good as his others. After listening to this cd I can say that its BETTER. This is Eric at his finest. With this cd we get a peek into what its like to be Eric. He has shared his heart with this one. Buy it today and be prepared to be amazed!

  • author: Daneece

    A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Fell in love with "Where I'm Going". You've got some jazzy-blues in your soul, Mr.Himan!

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