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Blackchords - These Lights
Out of Melbourne, Australia comes Blackchords, a band that will be worth knowing in 2009. I was excited to be asked to preview their debut album due out in April, and man am I impressed so far. One standout is “These Lights,” a soothing piano ballad that builds into a climax when the ghostly background strings make their mark in the last third of the song. Even better is the fantastic voice of Nick Milwright - reminiscent of Chris Martin - who dresses this tune with a rich melancholic tone. Keep this group’s debut in mind for the near future. Extra credit:
