Cord (band) explained

Cord
Origin:	Norfolk, England, UK
Genre:	Alternative rock, indie rock
Label:	Island Records, NRone
Current Members:	James Leeds Phil Davison Mike Jackson
Past Members:	Andrew Walsh

Cord (often written as C/O/R/D) are an English band from Norfolk, England. Originally signed by Island Records on a five-album deal they were released from their contract in March 2007. The band's song "Go Either Way" is featured on the soundtrack for EA's video game Madden NFL 07.^[1] Also, the song "Sea of Trouble" was featured in the NME Essential Bands 2007.^[2] Their song "Winter" reached the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart.

The band split in 2008, however reformed in 2010 and released their second album, Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay?, in 2011 on the NRone record label.

Line up

• James Leeds - Vocals, Keyboard
• Phil Davison - Drums
• Mike Jackson - Guitar, Keyboard, Backing Vocals
• Andrew Walsh - Bass (former)

Discography

Albums

• Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem (2006)^{[3] [4]}
• Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay (2011)

Singles

• "Winter"
• "Go Either Way" (2006)
• "Winter" (re-release) (2006) (UK No. 34)
• "Sea of Trouble" (2006) (UK No. 50)^[5]

References

• Web site: Cord interview. 14 June 2006. BBC Norfolk. 2009-06-17.
• Web site: Review: Cord play to full house on kick-off tour date. 31 January 2006. BBC Norfolk. 2009-06-17.

External links

• Official site
• Cord at Myspace
• Cord Data
• Tin Man at Myspace
• Austin-based CORD, a different band
• Cord on their new album, UKMusic.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madden NFL 07 Soundtrack. 23 June 2006 . IGN Music. 12 March 2013.
2. News: Cord: "We Don't Care What NME Think". https://web.archive.org/web/20110605174954/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/cord/news/39441-cord-we-dont-care-what-nme-think. dead. 5 June 2011. 12 October 2006. MTV.co.uk. 2009-06-18.
3. News: Cord: Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem. Barnes. Dan. 2 October 2006. inthenews.co.uk. 2009-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20120301142931/http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/reviews/music/rock-indie/cord-other-people-s-lives-are-not-as-perfect-as-they-seem-$453481.htm. 1 March 2012. dead.
4. News: C/O/R/D, Other People's Lives. Butler. Jim. 15 October 2006. The Observer. 2009-06-24.
5. Web site: CORD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Officialcharts.com. 2020-06-12.