Chris Erasmus – We Had It Made: Transcontinental cowboy Chris Erasmus reflects with jaded romanticism in his Americana-tinged track, “We Had It Made”, releasing August 29. “We Had It Made” wades on the bittersweet feeling of knowing not to reignite an old flame – exhibiting the recklessness of young love, where growing is inevitable, but not necessarily together.
“This song is about memories and happy days, lonely nights and reflection,” states Erasmus. “I love the idea of finding the perfect moment and saying, right there, dang, we had it made. And that was how the song was made.”
Melding elements of Americana, gospel, indie and alt-country, “We Had It Made” explores what it feels like to reminisce on an old romance – even if you knew it wouldn’t work out from the start. Written partially in Australia and recorded in the United States, Erasmus’ unique lyricism and ability to appeal to one’s senses makes for a musical masterpiece that audiences understand and relate to on a personal level. With “We Had It Made” Erasmus stays true to his sound while evoking emotion like never before.
Prevalent in “We Had It Made,” Chris Erasmus garners influences far and wide, including Frank Sinatra, Chris Stapleton, Johnny Cash, Michael Bublé and Bruno Mars. Born & raised in the African dirt, the now London resident is not only a singer/songwriter bringing his version of Americana to a world stage; Erasmus is also an actor, dancer, former athlete and advocate for wildlife conservation.
“We Had It Made” will be available on all streaming platforms on August 29. “Chris Erasmus is an alluring jack-of-all-trades, and we are excited to assist in the progression of his music career here in the States,” states Burning Ground Entertainment owner, Dawn DeJongh. For more on Chris Erasmus, visit www.chriserasmus.com and follow him on social media @cjerasmus.
