:: Major Chord - Major Chord

Major Chord

From the gorgeous opener of ‘Self Loathing, Fear And Doubt’ I was instantly taken with the beautiful arrangements, charming melodies and the well crafted tunes emanating from this delightfully self produced, independent album. A Melbourne based duo, Major Chord use an array of instruments ranging from acoustic guitar, vocals, keys, violin, piano, bass and glockenspiel, which all add intricate little layers but still make the songs sound simple yet elegant. They list influences like Nick Drake, Iron & Wine, Dirty Three and Neil Young, but I think there are similarities to Midlake in their music and we all know how great they are. More of a folk style than anything else, Dan Flynn and Kate Connor, really weave a special magic into their songs. Delicate, mesmerising, fragile, beautiful, there are many words to describe the music found on Major Chord‘s self-titled debut release. This album contains ten songs in all, each as incredible and moving as the other. Personal favourites include the slow build of 'Light’, which sweeps into some lush strings towards its completion, to the slightly more upbeat ‘Inside Out’ but to be honest; all of the ten songs are captivating. This is well worth the effort and more to seek out; it's just amazing.