Tuesday Tunes: The Cordial Sins

As part of a new series on 614NOW, we’ll talk with a Columbus band or musical artist every Tuesday and highlight one of their songs. Take a listen, and I guarantee you’ll be surprised at the level of talent the capital city has to offer.

This week we talked with Liz Fisher and Corey Dickerson of dream pop band The Cordial Sins, who draw some of their influences from The Shins and Broken Bells, and just released a new LP, “Daze.”

The Cordial Sins were selected as a semifinalist in CD102.5’s Local Artist Showcase, and their next show is at Ace of Cups on February 12.

614NOW: You guys just released your new album, “Daze,” back in November. What did you decide to improve on or do differently this time around?

CD: Writing and recoding the material for “Daze” was pretty much one big experiment. We had just been through a pretty notable line up change, which included making Liz the lead singer. As you can imagine, that was a lot to take on. Still, I think we are really proud of the finished product. All of the songs come from a very genuine place and are very dear to us.

614NOW: Can you talk about the attitude you guys are bringing with this new record?

LF: As our drummer, Jeremy, puts it, our goal with this record is really to add to the conversation. I think we strive for a balance between our own unique voice and familiarity. I personally can’t define what type of attitude we’re trying to bring, if any. It’s funny you ask, though, because our producer, Eddie, said I sounded like a “snot-nosed punk” while recording the second track, “You.” So, I guess I bring it some times.

614NOW: What’s the message you want your audience to hear when they listen to your music, if there is one?

CD: I don’t really view us as having a certain message to offer, if we’re referring to lyrics, but I do think we aim to deliver a concise sound. We focus more on the fluidity and cohesiveness of our music than we do the lyrical content and what it portrays (that’s mostly Liz’s job). That being said, I do think there are certain themes in our music as a whole, like the stories they tell about everyday people and life.

614NOW: Would you care to say anything to the average reader about the Columbus music community?

CD: We tend to speak very highly of the music community in Columbus. If there were anything I’d like to say to a reader, I’d advise them to go out and experience what Columbus’ local scene has to offer. It seems like people who aren’t well acquainted with the music scene here are always surprised to find out that Columbus has something of substance to offer, much like Seattle, Austin, Chicago, etc. And, lucky for us, we get to experience it first hand while being a part of it.

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