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Cord are a four-piece band from
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. Originally signed by
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on a five album deal they were released from their
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in March 2007. The band's song "Go Either Way" is featured on the soundtrack for
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's video game
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. Also, the song "Sea of Trouble" was featured in the
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Essential Bands 2007
The band split in 2008, however reformed in 2010 and are now recording their second album, 'Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay?', which is due to be released on 25 April 2011 on the NRone record label.
Cord line up
James Leeds -
Vocals, Bass
Phil Davison -
Drums
Mike Jackson -
Guitar
Albums
Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They SeemOther People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem is the debut album of Cord, a four-piece from Norwich. It is the first of a five album deal signed with Island.-Critical reception:...
(2006)
Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay (2011)
Singles
- "Winter"
- "Go Either Way" (2006)
- "Winter" (re-release) (2006) (UK
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- "Sea of Trouble" (2006) (UK #50)
External links
- Official site
- Cord at Myspace
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- Austin-based CORD, a different band
- Cord on their new album, UKMusic.com