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The official home of singer songwriter Ez Jon Erikson, of the acoustic pop rock trio DETOURS.
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Combining elements of pop, rock, folk and country, the songs of Ez Jon Erikson are lyrically thought provoking, poetic, catchy, vulnerable and assured. They are very relatable, as he has a unique gift for writing lyrics and melodies that do not have any specific political ideology, but are honest and observational, appealing to the core of the human condition.
The acoustic guitar and harmonica are his tools of choice in his solo concert performances, and with his acoustic trio DETOURS, which also includes brass and harmonised vocals showcasing the music in a raw, stripped down form, but in the studio Ez experiments with fuller recording arrangements, with his producer, sound engineer and session musician Paul Adshead in his studio in EZ’s native home of Saddleworth, England, UK.
These are melodic songs that stimulate careful consideration or attention, combining commercial pop and rock with descriptive, socially conscious lyrics that are sometimes poetic and sometimes direct, often with a subtle underlying sense of humour, reflecting everyday life; songs addressing love, loss, joy, happiness, sadness, fear, anger, frustration, anxiety, depression, protest and freedom etc; relatable situations and experiences, analysis, faith, spirituality, mindfulness, the aging process and hope. Above all there is always hope and there is always love.
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