Cord are a four-piece band from Norfolk

Norfolk

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, UK

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. Originally signed by Island Records

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 on a five album deal they were released from their contract

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 in March 2007. The band's song "Go Either Way" is featured on the soundtrack for EA

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's video game Madden NFL 07

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. Also, the song "Sea of Trouble" was featured in the NME

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 Essential Bands 2007

The band split in 2008, however reformed in 2010 and are now recording their second album, 'Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay?', which is due to be released on 25 April 2011 on the NRone record label.

Cord line up

James Leeds - Vocals, Bass

Phil Davison - Drums

Mike Jackson - Guitar

Albums

Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem

Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem

Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem is the debut album of Cord, a four-piece from Norwich. It is the first of a five album deal signed with Island.-Critical reception:...

(2006)

Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay (2011)

Singles

• "Winter"
• "Go Either Way" (2006)
• "Winter" (re-release) (2006) (UK
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  #34)
• "Sea of Trouble" (2006) (UK #50)

External links

• Official site
• Cord at Myspace
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• Tin Man at Myspace
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• Austin-based CORD, a different band
• Cord on their new album, UKMusic.com