Don’t believe me? Check out Corby’s Live From Sydney ABC NYE 2025 EP, which documents his standout performance from this star-studded concert.
Soulful brass, heart-rending strings, cymbal swells, hand claps, deft drumming, sultry bass, layered harmonies – you’ll find a song for many moods on Tragic Magic.
“I never know what’s up anymore…” – King Of Denial, the gently bopping opener, shrugs; it’s giving que sera sera.
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While coming up with Big Ideas – with its plucky bass and conversational guitar flourishes – Corby has said he pictured a “cool guy in a skivvy, slightly gyrating. But in a very respectful way,” which we now cannot unsee. Suggestion for Corby: please add a beret to this ensemble, since the song would go down a treat in a jazz club.
Fluttering piano brings poignance to Know It All, with its stacked vocals recreating a Corby choir.
The strings-rich War To Love reminds listeners that true love requires sacrifice. “You’re FUCKING me UP!” – the opening phrase’s unexpected dynamics – exasperated, but still pitch-perfect fashion – jump-scared us at first listen.
A magpie’s carolling provides a natural bush habitat for Maggie. Winning Ticket’s catchy, cartoonish hook was inspired by the sound of a winning pokies machine.
“If I never could have you/ I’d die/ Over and over/ No lie…” – Locked In captures an all-encompassing love, of the ‘nothing else matters’ kind.
An infinitely beautiful listening experience, Corby’s latest offering made our heart grow bigger.
LABEL: 16 APRIL
RELEASE: ISLAND RECORDS
