Cord (often written as C/O/R/D) are an English band from

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, England. Originally signed by

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on a five-album deal they were released from their

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

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

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Essential Bands 2007. Their song "Winter" reached the Top 40 in the

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. The band split in 2008, however reformed in 2010 and released their second album, ''Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay?'', in 2011 on the NRone record label.

Line up

* James Leeds - ''Vocals, Keyboard'' * Phil Davison - ''Drums'' * Mike Jackson - ''Guitar, Keyboard, Backing Vocals'' * Andrew Walsh - ''Bass'' (former)

Discography

Albums

* '' Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem'' (2006) * ''Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay'' (2011)

Singles

* "Winter" * "Go Either Way" (2006) * "Winter" (re-release) (2006) ( UK No. 34) * "Sea of Trouble" (2006) (UK No. 50)

References

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Line up

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

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