Corban Chapple Releases “Ordinary World”
A STIRRING REFLECTION ON FEELING CAUGHT BETWEEN WORLDS.
This debut was entirely self-produced, featuring Corban on trumpet, flugelhorn, guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals all recorded at his home studio. This aspect of his production style allows for a clear artistic voice to shine through. Lyrically, ’Ordinary World’ is a bitter inner-dialogue about bravado and self-doubt, and the tension of being caught between those voices. The song ultimately sets the stage for change, foreshadowing a serialised narrative to come from future releases. This dialogue is expressed through a conversational style, making use of wordplay and a few literary allusions to enhance the story and power of its message. This results in each element of the track constructing meaning through their mutual support, cementing ‘Ordinary World’ as a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Based in Perth, Corban is a contemporary-soul producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is influenced by the vocal and production stylings of D’Angelo and James Blake, striding the intersection between analogue and digital. His voice delivers soulful melodies through sophisticated vocal arrangements, complimenting his warm instrumentation and hard hitting Hip hop production style.