Formerly known a Major Chord, Dan Flynn and the State of Things are back with a new record and name, that still thankfully an undeniably recognisable indie folk sound they’ve so meticulously crafted.
Titled Preparing For Flight the album was recorded and mixed by Neil Thomason at Head Gap Studios, and it sees the band explore bigger production and a stronger focus on live energy while still managing to form an incredibly intimate collection of songs. If you’re a lover of breathtaking songwriting and high quality folk you can’t go past this album.
Melbourne’s Dan Flynn and The State of Things (formerly Major Chord) release their brand new album ‘Preparing for Flight’ October 16th.
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From 2007-2013 Dan Flynn released four albums under the moniker of ‘Major Chord’. Three of these were solo offerings and then Dan met Aaron, Phil and Meabh and together they released the final Major Chord album ‘Transition’ in 2013.
Now we have ‘Preparing for Flight’.
Some of the songs are finger-picked folk ditties, while others are full band songs. Some of them have pop leanings, others are drenched in psychedelic synth, but all of them are highly emotionally charged and fully realised.
Dan Flynn – vocals, guitar, synth, keyboard
Meabh Friel – vocals, mandolin, tin whistle
Aaron Pepper – drums, piano, guitar
Phil Collings – bass, ukelele
Kate Connor – violin
Bob Streckfuss – vocal sample on track 10
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