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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."
Kitchen
Blackchords Lyrics
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I imagined it was you
Coming over to say that its alright
You aint going anywhere
I lie awake with the moon streaming in
And it cuts the bed in two
I′ve got to shake this feeling from my back
And you are gone
I heard you call
But what I need I don′t want at all
A feel the fog of morning rolling in
And nothing seems real
I close my eyes to keep you here
Lying next to me
But when I wake and drift through this house
It's silent and its sad
I've got to lift this weight from my chest
Cause I′m living with your ghost in a house all alone
And you are gone
I heard you call
But what I need I don′t want at all
I heard you call
But what I need I don't want at all
I tried to talk but the words are gone
I was cold and I was numb
I wanted to say that the light you shone
It keeps me going when I cant go on
It keeps me going when I cant go on
The song "Kitchen" by Blackchords is a heart-wrenching ballad about losing someone and struggling to move on. The first verse sets the scene with the singer hearing a noise in the kitchen, and imagining that it's the person they lost coming to comfort them. They long for the reassurance that "you ain't going anywhere," but the reality is that "you are gone." The second verse reveals the singer lying in bed with the moon shining in, feeling lost and alone. They try to convince themselves that they're not really talking to the creaks in the empty house, but the weight of their loss is crushing.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I heard you call, but what I need I don't want at all," which could imply that the person the singer lost is calling to them from beyond the grave, tempting them to join them. The third verse finds the singer waking up to a sad and silent house, haunted by the ghost of their lost loved one. They long for them to be lying next to them, but the reality is that they're "living with your ghost in a house all alone." The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's inner turmoil, torn between their desire to join the person they lost and their need to keep going.
Overall, "Kitchen" is a powerful and emotional song that deals with the difficult process of grieving and moving on after a loss. It captures the feeling of being haunted by memories and struggling to find a way forward in the face of overwhelming pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard a noise in the kitchen the other night
I heard a noise in the kitchen the other night.
I imagined it was you
I thought the noise was you.
Coming over to say that its alright
I thought you were coming to reassure me that everything is okay.
You aint going anywhere
I hoped that you were not leaving me.
I lie awake with the moon streaming in
I am wide awake, as the moonlight comes in through the window.
And it cuts the bed in two
The light from the moon splits the bed in two halves.
I′ve got to shake this feeling from my back
I need to overcome this feeling of sadness that I have.
Cause I'm talking to the creaks in a house all alone
I am talking to the sounds of the house, as I am all alone.
And you are gone
You are not here with me anymore.
I heard you call
I think I heard you call my name.
But what I need I don′t want at all
But I am not ready to face whatever it is that I need.
A feel the fog of morning rolling in
I can sense the fog of the morning slowly creeping in.
And nothing seems real
Everything seems unreal or surreal.
I close my eyes to keep you here
I close my eyes, hoping to keep the memory of you close to me.
Lying next to me
As if you were still laying beside me.
But when I wake and drift through this house
But when I finally wake up and move around the house.
It's silent and its sad
The house is quiet and it makes me sad.
I've got to lift this weight from my chest
I need to get rid of this heavy feeling in my heart.
Cause I′m living with your ghost in a house all alone
I feel like I am living with the memory of you, in a house all by myself.
And you are gone
You are not here with me anymore.
I heard you call
I think I heard you call my name.
But what I need I don′t want at all
But I am just not ready to face whatever it is that I need.
I tried to talk but the words are gone
I tried to talk, but I could not find the words to express my feelings.
I was cold and I was numb
I was emotionally numb, and feeling cold inside.
I wanted to say that the light you shone
I wanted to tell you that the happiness you brought into my life was very bright.
It keeps me going when I cant go on
The happiness I had with you is what keeps me going, especially when I feel like I can't go on anymore.
Writer(s): Cazaly Damian Kevin, Courtney Tristan J, Milwright Nick
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.