The first record, ''Walking Home From Nicole's'', was released one year later with significant help from singer/songwriter Karen Jo Fields.
In November 2001 the band saw the addition of guitarist Jon Arild Stieng and the duo went on tour for the first time in the spring of 2002. Berczelly left the band and concentrated full-time on producing, which he has done for the band ever since.
The band's next album ''If I Told You'', ''You Were Beautiful'' was recorded in Stieng's house in Oslo that same summer, and was released in October. For the upcoming tour of spring 2003 keyboardist Harald Sommerstad joined, and the band was now a trio.
Prior to the Norwegian Quart-festivalen the same year, the band was extended further by drummer Halvor Høgh Winsnes (Fast Winston Doom of Thulsa Doom) and bassist Henrik Widerøe. The band was complete and in the late summer "Up For You & I" was recorded at Sommerstad's cabin near Halden in the south of Norway. The album was released in January 2004, and was an immediate success, boasting 24 weeks on the official Norwegian albums chart, a gold record and numerous price award nominations for best Norwegian pop album of the year.
After the following tour of more than 100 gigs both nationally and abroad (France, Switzerland and Germany), the band spent the greater part of 2005 in Berczelly's studio, and released their fourth album 'Reasons To Hang Around' in January 2006. For it, they were awarded the Norwegian Grammy equivalent Spellemannsprisen.
2007 saw the release of 'Candy Store', a compilation featuring 2 discs, the first one containing a selection of the band's favourites and the second one containing previously unreleased material. After the release of the album, the band embarked on a Norwegian tour in September, followed by tours of Germany, France and Switzerland during the first four months of 2008.
In 2009 the band released 'Either Way I Think You Know'. The music featured on this album has been compared to the works of Tindersticks and Midlake. After touring to promote the album, Minor Majority went on hiatus.
Leader Pål Angelskår decided to focus on his solo career and released 2 albums in 2012 and 2015.
Minor Majority returned with their first album in 10 years in 2019 entitled 'Napkin Poetry'.
It was followed by 'The Universe Would Have to Adjust' in 2021, the band's seventh studio album.
Pål Angelskår : vocals, guitar
Jon Arild Stieng : guitars, vocal
Harald Sommerstad : keys
Henrik Harr Widerøe : bass, banjo, vocals
Halvor Høgh Winsnes : drums
Walking Home From Nicole's - 2001
If I Told You, You Were Beautiful - 2002
Up For You & I - 2004
Reasons to Hang Around - 2006
Candy Store - 2007
Either Way I Think You Know 2009
Napkin Poetry 2019
The Universe Would Have to Adjust 2021
Premature Way
Minor Majority Lyrics
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I'm gonna talk my self empty,
Then I'm gonna say good night.
You're just not what I had in mind.
And you might be good-looking,
But you just don't look right.
But I'm not gonna tell you tonight,
But tomorrow, I'm not gonna call...
My conscidence, it won't bother me at all..
But hey, you've made my day
I've been all exated in that premature way
And now you're part of the game
You're going home alone tonight
When you wake up in the morning, you're gonna be alright
There might be coffee in your stove
If you want to, you can choose to leave the day alone
You can sink down betwin the sheets
You can open up the window and let the sun come in
You can do what ever you want
But tonight you're going home alone
But hey, you've made my day
I've been all exated in that premeture way
Hey girl, you've made my day
I've been all exated in that premeture way
And now you're part of the game
The song "Premature Way" by the Norwegian indie band Minor Majority is a sad yet relatable song about someone who realizes that the person they are with is not what they expected or wanted. The person decides not to go home with their partner that night and instead talks themselves empty and says goodbye. Despite knowing they don't want to continue the relationship, they lie to their partner and claim they had the time of their life. The next day will be a new day, and they won't call the person they left behind, but they will be okay. The song is about pretending to have a good time and making the most of a situation, even when it's not what one wants.
The chorus of the song is about the premature excitement and joy the person experiences when they first started seeing the other person. However, it then goes on to show that this excitement was not warranted or genuine, and now they have to face the consequences of their actions. The song’s protagonist acts as both the singer and the person they are singing to, shifting perspectives between themselves and the other person.
In summary, the song talks about the harsh reality of settling for someone who doesn't fit the image in one's mind, the temporary happiness, and the realisation that it wasn't genuine.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not coming with you tonight,
I have no desire to spend the night with you
I'm gonna talk my self empty,
I will talk until I have nothing left to say
Then I'm gonna say good night.
I will bid you farewell
You're just not what I had in mind.
You do not match my expectations
And you might be good-looking,
You may possess good looks
But you just don't look right.
However, you do not appear to be suitable
But I'm not gonna tell you tonight,
I will not let you know this evening
I'm gonna lie and claime: "I had the time of my life"
Instead, I will fabricate and brag about having the best time
But tomorrow, I'm not gonna call...
But tomorrow, I will not contact you
My conscidence, it won't bother me at all..
I will not be bothered by my lack of confidence
But hey, you've made my day
However, you have made my day
I've been all exated in that premature way
I am excited in a way that may be premature
And now you're part of the game
As a result, you are now part of my game
You're going home alone tonight
You will be spending the night alone
When you wake up in the morning, you're gonna be alright
You will feel better in the morning
There might be coffee in your stove
There is the possibility of coffee being in your stove
If you want to, you can choose to leave the day alone
If you wish, you can opt to spend the day by yourself
You can sink down betwin the sheets
You can rest comfortably in your bed
You can open up the window and let the sun come in
You can choose to let the sunlight enter your room
You can do what ever you want
You are free to do whatever you desire
But tonight you're going home alone
But for tonight, you will not share your sleep with anyone else
Hey girl, you've made my day
Hey girl, you have made my day
I've been all exated in that premeture way
I am excited in a possibly immature manner
And now you're part of the game
As a result, you are now part of my game
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JON ARILD STIENG, PAL ANGELSKAR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
salenkov
Great quality, great song. Thanks for the upload. 5/5.
dave r
a really enjoyable song
Silvyp
Good! thanks