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
Wish You'd Hold That Smile
Minor Majority Lyrics
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Me and you on the telephone
This is how we sound, this is how we grow
This is what I do
If I had to choose again, this is what I'd choose
I wish I didn't know what it does to you
If I can break your fall,
Then we should rise above it all
If you loose control
You're sure to turn me on
This is what it takes
This is how I feel good about myself
This is how I fall, this is how i break
Baby lets not fight
Why don't you come over and spend the night
Cause we don't need more time
We need to use it right
If you can't get high
If time's just flying by
If you live a lie
You ought to say goodbye
Hey!
I wish you'd hold that smile
Hell!
If only for a while
I need to know bout all the things you did and didn't do
And just how hard you try
If I can break your fall,
Then we should rise above it all
If you loose control
You're sure to turn me on
The Minor Majority's song “Wish You’d Hold That Smile” is a song that talks about a conversation between two lovers who are on the phone. The verses of the song indicate how the different experiences and actions in their lives have shaped them and molded them into the people they are today. The first verse, “This is how it goes/ Me and you on the telephone/ This is how we sound, this is how we grow/ This is what I do,” illustrates how they both interact with each other over the phone and how they are both growing because of that. The next verse reveals that they have made mistakes and have learned valuable lessons from them. They probably were hesitant at first to go down the path they chose, but now that they're on it, they are grateful for it. “If I had to choose again, this is what I'd choose/ I wish I didn't know what it does to you” conveys the idea that although they are content, they still regret the things they've put their partner through.
The chorus revolves around the idea of love carrying each other through tough times. “If I can break your fall, then we should rise above it all/ If you lose control, you're sure to turn me on” suggests that the singer can be there for their partner when they are struggling and lift them up. Even during difficult times, their partner turns them on. "If I can break your fall, then we should rise above it all" means, if I can help you overcome your obstacles, we'll become stronger together.
Towards the end, the song suggests that if any of them feel unfulfilled or unhappy, they should admit it and move on. The following verse states: “If you can't get high/ If time's just flying by/ If you live a lie/ You ought to say goodbye” gives a sense of freedom to both parties, as both partners should take responsibility for their own happiness, and if the relationship becomes toxic, it may be time to say goodbye. The song concludes with a plea for their partner to smile, even for a moment, as the happiness in seeing their partner happy means everything to them.
Interestingly, "Wish You'd Hold That Smile" was released alongside four different singles. The song is featured on the band’s album, "Walking Home from Nicole's." It debuted in Norway's VG-lista at #19, the band's highest chart placement. It received widespread critical acclaim across eight countries. Despite its popularity, it peaked at #6, lagging behind its #3 in its subsequent release in 2006. Hence, this song is considered one of the band's heartbreaking songs, reflecting their great focus on relationships in their music.
Line by Line Meaning
This is how it goes
This is how our relationship progresses
Me and you on the telephone
We communicate by talking on the phone
This is how we sound, this is how we grow
Our voice and relationship develop over time
This is what I do
This is my approach to our relationship
If I had to choose again, this is what I'd choose
I would make the same choices for our relationship if I had to do it again
I wish I didn't know what it does to you
I regret knowing how our relationship affects you negatively
If I can break your fall,
If I can help you get back up after a setback
Then we should rise above it all
We should overcome any obstacles together
If you loose control
If you become overwhelmed
You're sure to turn me on
I am attracted to your vulnerability and willingness to open up to me
This is what it takes
This is what is necessary for our relationship to succeed
This is how I feel good about myself
Our relationship makes me feel good about myself
This is how I fall, this is how i break
I am vulnerable and have weaknesses in our relationship
Baby lets not fight
Let's try to avoid conflict
Why don't you come over and spend the night
Let's spend quality time together
Cause we don't need more time
We don't need more time for our relationship to work, we just need to use it well
We need to use it right
We need to make good use of the time we have together
If you can't get high
If you can't find happiness or fulfillment
If time's just flying by
If time is passing too quickly and we're not making the most of it
If you live a lie
If you're not being true to yourself or our relationship
You ought to say goodbye
You should end the relationship if it's not bringing you happiness or fulfillment
Hey!
Expressing attention
I wish you'd hold that smile
I wish you could maintain that happy facade
Hell!
Expressing frustation
If only for a while
If only you could be happy for a little while longer
I need to know bout all the things you did and didn't do
I want to know everything about our relationship and the things that worked and didn't work
And just how hard you try
And how much effort you put into our relationship
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Kendimi hayallere kaptırdığım anlar dinlediğim şarkılardan biridir.
Bazen ise kendimi boşlukta hissettiğim zaman gelir açarım ve arkama yaslanır sadece dinlerim.
I need to know bout all the things you did and didn't do
And just how hard you try
If I can break your fall,
Then we should rise above it all
If you loose control
You're sure to turn me on
Uncleon Mars
one of the most beautiful song and solo ever !
Özgür Mutlu
Kendimi hayallere kaptırdığım anlar dinlediğim şarkılardan biridir.
Bazen ise kendimi boşlukta hissettiğim zaman gelir açarım ve arkama yaslanır sadece dinlerim.
I need to know bout all the things you did and didn't do
And just how hard you try
If I can break your fall,
Then we should rise above it all
If you loose control
You're sure to turn me on
Breizh Rebelle
Beautiful song ...
Simone Agdal
love it!
Ragnar
Why the hell aint this band mainstream?! IT'S EPIC AS SHIT!
Allan Hertmanowski
really lov it! :-)
julietavalon
baby lets not fight why dont you come over and spend the night we dont need more time we need to use it right well when you come to this stage in the relatonship, its pretty much over!
Kristian Tolpinrud
Veldig bra!!!
Duke of Sam
beautiful
Per Ch.
@dezlix Most of the "none Mainstream" are usually the best music out there mate, if you didn't already figure that out ;)