Offering a sultry reinterpretation of Robert Frost’s iconic poem, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” Life On Eris adds their trademark twist of intricate lyrics and “hauntingly lovely” (
Entertainment Tonight) harmonies to tell the tale of a wintry tryst:
“I don’t usually explore / I’ve turned back here before / We’re opening up a door that we can’t close / With lies as white as snow.” As featured in
Entertainment Tonight's
New Music Releases roundup, “Lovely, Dark and Deep” is penned and produced by Carmack and Slaver. The pair further pay homage to Frost’s legacy with an “Americana-tinged” (
People) sound that’s rooted in a sparse acoustic guitar arrangement, having played all instruments themselves including bass, mandolin, and violin.
“Erin came to me with the idea and the more we looked at it, the more we realized how lyrical [Frost's] writing really was,” Carmack shared with
People. “We ended up using his words for the verses, but then we took a few liberties and rewrote a chorus to make it a little less dark.”
“The world is stuck in the woods right now, but, like the poem says, if we want to get back to the promises we have to keep, we have to remember that we will get out of the woods eventually,” Slaver added. “We have to power through all of this craziness right now, so we can eventually get through the dark and find our way back.”
Tonight (12/18), Life On Eris will host a holiday livestream, Christmas On Eris, to celebrate the seasonal tune. Fans can watch the event – dubbed a “homemade variety show” – on their
YouTube account at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. PT and check out their merry promo video
here.
ABOUT LIFE ON ERIS:
Husband-wife duo Life On Eris, comprised of musicians Chris Carmack and Erin Slaver, have independently released their debut Alt-Pop
STONEWALL EP. Named as a nod to both the combination of their first names and to the dwarf planet Eris – termed for the Greek goddess of strife and discord – Life On Eris finds inspiration in harmony, but also in the complications and complexities of marriage. Carmack and Slaver wed in 2018 after meeting while filming on the hit TV drama,
Nashville. Both backed by storied careers, Carmack’s had an instrument in-hand since he was a child, starting with the saxophone and then picking up the guitar. He began writing songs and performing live in high school as part of jazz band and theater, later studying at NYU’s esteemed Tisch Adler Conservatory, before shopping his own material around Los Angeles while pursuing acting projects – notable roles include major TV shows:
Grey’s Anatomy,
Nashville, and
The O.C. With
Nashville, he joined fellow castmates on sold-out stages worldwide during multi-year tours across the U.S., UK, and Ireland, plus was a part of
Nashville compilation albums spanning all six seasons. In 2015, he released critically-acclaimed solo EP,
PIECES OF YOU. Slaver was enrolled in classical violin training at the age of three, and eventually attended a music conservatory to further hone her craft. She’s co-wrote and performed on several studio albums with JD & The Straight Shot, and has opened for top-tier acts like Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Don Henley, and Jewel, in addition to touring in bands with major artists such as Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Katie Armiger, and JD & The
Straight Shot.
