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
Electrolove
Minor Majority Lyrics
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Don't know what you do
But your commitment fades just like a bad tattoo
And I don't blame you
Cos' I know what's wrong
I just can't spell it out in words no more
Cos when I'm with you it's like I'm all alone
And I'm so tired of being sad
And I'm fucking bored with any lies in it
This is how we come undone (ahh-aaha)
This is how we come undone (ahh-aaha)
This is how we come undone,
I can't fight this feeling
But it's not our fault, we're just been on our own to long
For this electrolove... electrolove..
You say you want me,
I say I want you back,
I want you to have me
But you seem uncertain, seems like our love declared
Is a love unheard of
And I don't know how
To make you smile
How to get you off
Or how to make you mine
Don't even know how to let you go
I don't know how it seems I just don't know
But I know how to let you down (ahh-aaha)
I know how to let you down (ahh-aaha)
I know how to make you frown,
And even though I'm out of line
I hate to say "I told you so"
I can't let you go..
Electrolove.. Electrolove..
Like a wild flower fighting
For life on a rock
I'm too much with myself
Not to see what I got..
And I got dreams that I call my own
But they are not completed by me alone.
Can you be that someone?
Electrolove.. electrolove.. electrolove..
The lyrics of Minor Majority's song "Electrolove" talk about the struggles of a failing relationship, where both partners are uncertain about their commitment towards each other. The singer describes the feeling of loneliness despite being with their partner and being tired of being sad and bored with the lies in their relationship. The chorus emphasizes the inevitability of the relationship coming undone, despite the desire to fight the feeling. The singer struggles to find a solution and make things work, acknowledging their shortcomings in making their partner happy.
The verses depict a certain level of reflection and contemplation, where the partner's hesitancy is evident. The singer acknowledges the love between them but is unsure how to make it work, reflecting on their inability to communicate and understand what the other person wants. The lines "And I don't know how to make you smile, How to get you off, Or how to make you mine" are a clear indication of this. The song's bridge compares the singer's internal struggle to a "wildflower fighting for life on a rock," struggling to see beyond their own problems and appreciate what they have in their partner. The song's title "Electrolove" seems to be a commentary on how modern love and relationships are portrayed as fast and fleeting, like a current of electricity, hence the term "Electrolove."
Line by Line Meaning
You're somewhere out there
The person the singer is addressing is not present in the moment.
Don't know what you do
The singer is unsure of what the other person does in their daily life.
But your commitment fades just like a bad tattoo
The other person's commitment to the relationship is weak and temporary, like a bad tattoo that fades over time.
And I don't blame you
The singer is not placing blame on the other person for the state of the relationship.
Cos' I know what's wrong
The singer understands the problem in the relationship.
I just can't spell it out in words no more
The singer is having difficulty expressing their feelings and thoughts about the relationship.
Seems like our memories are growing old
The shared memories of the relationship are becoming more distant and less vivid.
Cos when I'm with you it's like I'm all alone
Despite being together, the singer feels a sense of loneliness when they are with the other person.
And I'm so tired of being sad
The singer is exhausted from feeling sad about the state of the relationship.
And I'm fucking bored with any lies in it
The singer is fed up with pretending that everything is okay and tired of hearing false promises from the other person.
This is how we come undone (ahh-aaha)
The relationship is falling apart and cannot be saved.
I can't fight this feeling
The singer is unable to suppress their emotions and desires regarding the other person.
But it's not our fault, we're just been on our own to long
The singer believes that the demise of the relationship is a result of being alone for too long, and not necessarily a fault of either person.
For this electrolove... electrolove..
The relationship is based on a technological, electronic connection (perhaps suggesting a lack of true emotional connection).
You say you want me,
The other person has expressed a desire to be in a relationship with the singer.
I say I want you back,
The singer also wishes to rekindle the relationship.
I want you to have me
The singer desires to be in a committed, romantic relationship with the other person.
But you seem uncertain, seems like our love declared
The other person is unsure of their feelings and commitment to the relationship, despite expressing a desire to be together.
Is a love unheard of
The relationship may be unconventional or not fitting within societal norms.
And I don't know how
The singer is uncertain of how to proceed or what actions to take in the relationship.
To make you smile
The singer desires to bring happiness to the other person, but is unsure of how to do so.
How to get you off
The singer is uncertain of how to sexually satisfy the other person.
Or how to make you mine
The singer is unsure of how to establish a committed relationship with the other person.
Don't even know how to let you go
The singer is unable to let go of their feelings for the other person, despite the declining state of the relationship.
I don't know how it seems I just don't know
The singer is uncertain of what steps to take in order to save the relationship.
But I know how to let you down (ahh-aaha)
The singer understands how to disappoint the other person by acknowledging that the relationship is not viable.
I know how to make you frown,
The singer is aware that their actions and decisions will make the other person unhappy.
And even though I'm out of line
The decisions and actions of the singer are in violation of the other person's expectations and desires.
I hate to say "I told you so"
The singer regrets that the relationship has reached its end and wishes that they could have prevented it.
I can't let you go..
The singer is unable to move on from their attraction to the other person.
Like a wild flower fighting
The singer compares themselves to a resilient wildflower struggling to survive.
For life on a rock
The harshness of the relationship is likened to a rock, which is unforgiving and unyielding.
I'm too much with myself
The singer recognizes that they are preoccupied with their own emotions, preventing them from being fully present in the relationship.
Not to see what I got..
Despite the struggles of the relationship, the singer acknowledges the value of love and connection.
And I got dreams that I call my own
The singer has personal dreams and aspirations that they wish to pursue, regardless of the state of the relationship.
But they are not completed by me alone.
The singer recognizes that their goals may require the support and contributions of others, including their partner.
Can you be that someone?
The singer asks the other person if they can provide the emotional and practical support necessary to realize their dreams.
Electrolove.. electrolove.. electrolove..
The repeated use of the term 'electrolove' suggests that the relationship is defined by a modern, technological connection rather than a deep emotional bond.
Contributed by Colin P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.