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
Let The Night Begin
Minor Majority Lyrics
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would you still pick me if you could choose,
or am I just a part of the everyday things you do?
Used to know my way round here and now I haven't got a clue
Caught up in the everyday things we do
Caught up in the everyday things we do
So take my hand
Let me know I'm safe
Just because you can
And if I'm still here
Turn the TV off
Let the telephone ring
'coz I don't feel a thing
Blow the daylight out
Let the night begin
Used to make you happy, darling
Now I'm put out of use
Turned off by the everyday things we do
Now tell me 'coz I'm outta here
Where'd ya put my shoes?
stood up by the everyday things we do
stood up by the everyday things we do
[Chorus]
So take my hand
Let me know I'm safe
Just because you can
But if I'm still here
Turn the TV off
Let the telephone ring
'coz I can't feel a thing
Blow the daylight out
Let the evening in
Blow the daylight out
Let the darkness in
Blow the daylight out
Let the night begin
Gotta know for sure my love
Would you still pick me if you could choose,
Or am I just a part of the everyday things you do?
The lyrics of Minor Majority's Let the Night Begin deal with doubts and insecurities in a relationship. The singer questions if they are still a priority in their partner's life or if they have become just another mundane aspect of their daily routine. The verses paint a picture of uncertainty and frustration, as the singer feels lost and unsure of their place in the relationship. The chorus is a plea for reassurance and an escape from the mundane, asking their partner to take their hand, turn off the distractions, and embrace the night.
The song captures the complex emotions of a relationship that has lost its spark and the desire to break free from the routine. It portrays the desperation of someone who longs for their partner's affection and attention, to be able to feel safe and loved again. The lyrics showcase how the everyday things, which once brought joy and happiness to a relationship, can ultimately lead to feelings of alienation and disconnection.
Overall, Let the Night Begin is a bittersweet, melancholic call for a spark and a reminder of the importance of keeping a relationship fresh, alive, and exciting.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta know for sure, my love
I need to be certain of your feelings for me
Would you still pick me if you could choose,
Do you love me enough to choose me over everything else?
Or am I just a part of the everyday things you do?
Am I just another task on your daily routine?
Used to know my way round here and now I haven't got a clue
I used to understand our relationship, now I'm lost
Caught up in the everyday things we do
Our routine has consumed us
So take my hand
Hold me
Let me know I'm safe
Promise me that you'll protect me
Just because you can
Because you love me
And if I'm still here
After all this time
Turn the TV off
Let's not be distracted
Let the telephone ring
Ignore the outside world
'coz I don't feel a thing
I need to feel your love
Blow the daylight out
Erase any sense of time
Let the night begin
Let our passion take over
Used to make you happy, darling
I used to bring you joy
Now I'm put out of use
Now you seem distant
Turned off by the everyday things we do
Our routine has dulled our relationship
Now tell me 'coz I'm outta here
Before I leave you
Where'd ya put my shoes?
Where did our connection go?
stood up by the everyday things we do
I've been neglected by our usual routine
Let the telephone ring
Ignore the outside world
'coz I can't feel a thing
I need you to show me how much you care
Blow the daylight out
Erase any sense of time
Let the evening in
Let our passion take over
Blow the daylight out
Erase any sense of time
Let the darkness in
Let our passion take over
Blow the daylight out
Erase any sense of time
Let the night begin
Let our passion take over
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.