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Blackchords have been chosen to support Jet and Powderfinger on Oct 29th at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. This is Powderfinger's last ever tour and their last ever show in Melbourne.
Check out our new single 'As Night Falls' right here on Last.FM 'As Night Falls' was written specifically for new Australian suspense drama ‘BLAME’ directed by Michael Henry. 'These Lights' taken from the debut album also features in the film's trailer.
Blackchords released their self-titled debut album on October 5 through Dust Devil Music/Stomp. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Blackchords, fronted by songwriter Nick Milwright, have been widely acclaimed on their native turf (“One of the best Australian debut releases”, Reverb Magazine) with critics raving that their darkly majestic collection of understated songs recalls the best bits of Ryan Adams, Elbow and Jeff Buckley. “So far the response has been really positive, especially from the fans,” says Nick. “We strive to write music that moves and connects with people. It’s the reason we want to play professionally.”
Highlights include opening track ‘At World’s End’, which leaks a despair that defies its upbeat arrangement. Richly-scored ballads, ‘22’, and ‘These Lights,’ capture the quietness of intimacy, whilst ‘Broken Bones’ sees Milwright ponder existential matters: “This endless ride has got me I know/I’ve been holding on by a thread/falling towards the end, but I have been held by a thousand hands/we can scream out loud ’cause we’re all on this ride I know”. In ‘Raise My Hands,’ Milwright mourns “the thread coming undone/love it comes and goes” accompanied by a sympathetic string section; and ‘Disappear’ offers an introspective, ambivalent close to the album: “just give me a minute to gather my thoughts/disappear now”.
From an early age, and a childhood spent with, as Nick puts it, "the usual suspects" (The Beatles, Cat Stevens, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell & Van Morrison) Nick knew that there was something drawing him to music, but it wasn't until his early twenties that he was to pursue it full time. In the meantime he tried following in the footsteps of his family – and joined the military. Soon realizing that this wasn't for him, he left to begin training full time in Ballet and contemporary dance at one of Australia’s top dance schools, the VCA. Finally, forced to rest for 6 months after an injury, he decided to open his mouth. "It was something like taking a plunge off this huge cliff, and I'd been too scared to confront it for so long,” he says. “In the end I had to accept that the desire would never leave, and the real regret would be to grow old and to have never given it a shot.”
After collectively finishing uni or working in badly paid jobs, Blackchords began to take shape in 2005, their name originating, says Nick, “down in the belly of a bluestone basement”. In 2006 they created quite a stir when, as an unsigned band, their video for ‘Broken Bones’ won first place at Melbourne’s prestigious St Kilda Film Festival. In 2008 the same song went on to become a double finalist in the ISC (International Songwriting Competition, for best rock song & video). “I really love working with filmmakers and artists to help create the Blackchords landscape,” says Nick.
In 2008 the band were signed to Dust Devil Music, and began work on their debut full-length album. "In the beginning we were almost an alt country band. Then we found ourselves trying to resemble instrumental rock bands like Explosions In The Sky. Now I feel like we've found our own feet and sound like Blackchords. I knew we were walking the right path after hearing the first notes of the cello on ‘Raise My Hands.’ The whole time when the string quartet was recording I just sat there. I had goose bumps down my spine.”
So, now that ‘Blackchords’ is complete and ready to be set free, what does the future hold for the band? "We're just eager to get out there and push it as far as it can go. Blackchords want to make music for the rest of our lives and get better and better as musicians. If we can do that we’ll be very happy."
Day I Die
Blackchords Lyrics
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his head on her blouse
absorbed in this song
Her heart beats along
How sweet the sound of the lovers cry
I want to live my life
with you
Till the day I die
Two lovers entwined
dance in the night
lost rhythms begin
to echo within
How sweet the sound of the lovers cry
I want to live my life
with you
Till the day I die
We wanted to find
We wanted to find
We wanted to find
Our way home
Our way home
Our way home
Our way home
Our way home
Our way home
Our way home
The lyrics to Blackchords' song Day I Die depict the intimacy between two lovers who are completely absorbed in each other. The first verse describes the lovers lying in bed, with the man's head resting on the woman's blouse. They are listening to a song that makes their hearts beat in sync with each other. The chorus express the depth of the man's feelings for his beloved, and his desire to spend the rest of his life with her until the day he dies. The second verse describes the lovers dancing together, with the music creating a profound connection between them. The bridge of the song underscores the couple's mutual desire to find their way home together.
The lyrics to Day I Die are infused with a sense of romantic yearning and a desire for connection. The song's dreamy, melancholy melody perfectly complements the mood of the lyrics. The song is a testament to the power of profound intimacy and the deep emotional bonds that can arise between two people in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Laid out on the bed
The singer is recumbent on the bed.
his head on her blouse
The singer rests his head on the blouse belonging to his partner.
absorbed in this song
The singer is deeply engrossed in the current song being played.
Her heart beats along
The partner's heart beats in conjunction with the music.
How sweet the sound of the lovers cry
The sound of the lovers' cry is delightful and beautiful.
I want to live my life
The singer wishes to spend the entirety of his existence engaged in a particular activity.
with you
The singer would like to have his partner with him during the activity.
Till the day I die
The artist wishes to practice the activity with their partner until death.
The day I die
The day the artist's life comes to an end.
Two lovers entwined
There are two individuals intertwined with each other.
dance in the night
The two individuals are dancing during the night time.
lost rhythms begin
New but unfocused rhythms start to appear.
to echo within
The rhythms resonate within the two individuals.
We wanted to find
There was a desire to locate something specific.
Our way home
The two individuals are seeking a route to return home.
Our way home
The two individuals are still searching for a way to get back home.
Our way home
The two individuals continue on their quest to return home.
Our way home
The two individuals are still searching for the way to arrive back home.
Contributed by Evelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.