A signed copy of our album, Sure.
Comes in a 4-panel digipack, photography by Tommy Vo & design by Ash & Eric L'Esperance.
Includes unlimited streaming of Sure
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 5 days
$20USDor more
T-Shirt/Shirt
The very first "Ash & Eric" T-shirt! Custom design from New Antlers, printed on Bella + Canvas (no-sweatshop, eco-friendly).
Available in UNISEX JERSEY (cream) sizes S-XXL
and WOMEN'S RELAXED FIT (sand dune) sizes S-XXL
ships out within 30 days
$20USDor more
All of the newest merch from Ash & Eric, bundle valued at $47, get it all here for $40.
- Signed copy of "Sure" CD
- T-shirt (Unisex Jersey - cream, or Women's Relaxed - sand dune) with custom design from New Antlers, printed on Bella + Canvas (no-sweatshop, eco-friendly).
- 4x4" sticker, with custom design by New Antlers.
ships out within 5 days
$40USDor more
4x4" sticker with original design by Aaron Powers (New Antlers Design).
ships out within 5 days
$2USDor more
Book/Magazine
Hand-assembled white 5.5" x 8.5" 22-page booklet of lyrics, stories, photos and chords for Ash & Eric's album "Sure". Includes a Bandcamp code (free download) of "Sure", on back cover of booklet.
In the first 5 years of Ash & Eric’s career (as The Promise is Hope), they toured extensively throughout the East Coast, breaking into the folk scene while also playing a multitude of bar & restaurant gigs. Call it working toward 10,000 hours or paying their dues, it was these hundreds and hundreds of shows in the corners of dives that cut their teeth and made them the band they are today. It was 5 years of driving, thousands of miles and late nights. The night after headlining Cambridge’s famous “Club Passim” for the first time in 2018 – a huge career milestone – they played in an empty hotel lobby in Baltimore. It was then that they realized life as musicians would take them on a rollercoaster ride, and they should work to find inner peace outside of their vocation. “Simon, Taylor, Denver, Cash” is a tribute to all the bands in bars, cutting their teeth, and the musicians who paved the way for us all.
lyrics
The first time I heard “Graceland”, my heart fell on the floor
It stole my breath and shook me to the core
Now every Friday night I play it in another crowded bar
‘Cause I think we all need grace no matter how drunk we are
Simon, Taylor, Denver, Cash - these songs can make me cry
But no one's really listening in a dive at ten at night
But it pays okay and it’s hard to say “no” to a little dough
Still, I’m driving home and I never felt so low
Some nights you sing for no one in the corner of a bar
Some nights you sing for hundreds who all know who you are
It can be hollow as a raindrop, it can thunder, it can fill
And applause can even pay a couple bills
The first time that they cheered for me my heart went to the sky
I never knew there was a drug that could get me this high
So I’ve been working hard for hits of it since I was thirteen
But no one ever taught me how to wean
Tonight we played in Boston in this legendary place
There’s a picture of Joni Mitchell from the 70’s backstage
We sold out every seat in there, and we played a perfect show
Still, I’m driving home and I never felt so low
Some nights you sing for no one in the corner of a bar
Some nights you sing for hundreds who all know who you are
Man, it can heat you up like whiskey and go straight to your head
But applause, it cannot warm your bed
Ooooooh
Maybe one day, thousands will know all of my songs
And we’ll come back to Boston and they will all sing along
Or maybe I’ll have children and I’ll write them lullabies
Either way, I’ll do this ‘til I die
Maine to Carolina through sunny fields and snow
Driving back on Christmas Eve all the way from Buffalo
Now, if you ask me if I would, I think that I’d do it all the same
‘Cause if you don’t know how to give, well then you don’t know how to gain
Some nights you sing for no one in the corner of a bar
Some nights you sing for hundreds who all know who you are
And I just drove a million miles and I wanna go home
‘Cause applause cannot save my soul
This applause, it cannot save my soul
Ash & Eric have never shied away from life’s hard edges. Hailing from the gritty heart of the Industrial Revolution --
Worcester, Massachusetts -- the two find consolation in discovering the beauty of being artists in the most stubbornly independent city in the north east. Their musings reflect the hope and pain we all experience sung in voices as vulnerable and honest as their lyrics....more
supported by 6 fans who also own “Simon, Taylor, Denver, Cash”
Because she’s the best musician I know! I know her dad, who in my opinion was the best musician I knew until Abbie came along. If you know music she’s by far the most wonderful musician around. You need to hear her music.you will not be disappointed. uncleguy
The Icelandic songwriter packs her stunning debut with sweeping melodies delivered via intimate, folky arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2023
supported by 5 fans who also own “Simon, Taylor, Denver, Cash”
I like the way Tracy tells a story with her songs. Some of these were from a project called Real Women, Real Songs on YouTube. I like how they sound with additional instrumentation and voices. kdughi
