AotW: The Grates - Gravity Won't Get You High (2006)
So, initially, the plan of this was to post an album every Sunday. So far, I've kind of sucked, and here we are, Tuesday, a fortnight after the last one. Ah, well.
This isn't exactly an album to listen to if you're looking for something deep and meaningful, but it is a hell of a lot of fun. I mean, their music videos generally feature people dressed up as hamburgers or wearing spandex, and their songs open with lines like "some motherfuckers think they're born to dance" and "My baby's off, yeah, he's shootin' tigers". I've actually long hoped that they'd do a tour with Cobra Starship, because I think it could potentially be epic, but I'm not sure how well-known The Grates are in the States.
Also awesome? They're from my home town in Brisbane, and it's always nice to see spazzy little Brissies finding success. Plus, hey, female lead singer! I've always had a soft spot for female vocalists rocking it out in bands, mostly because I find it pretty hot, but it's even hotter when they've got the talent and the energy to put any front man or woman to shame. Patience is insane live.
This song is still my jam -
Anyway, DOWNLOAD HERE
(Highlights? 19 20 20, Rock Boys, Trampoline, Lies are Much More Fun, Science is Golden, Inside Outside, Sukkafish, and pretty much the rest of the album, haha.)
This isn't exactly an album to listen to if you're looking for something deep and meaningful, but it is a hell of a lot of fun. I mean, their music videos generally feature people dressed up as hamburgers or wearing spandex, and their songs open with lines like "some motherfuckers think they're born to dance" and "My baby's off, yeah, he's shootin' tigers". I've actually long hoped that they'd do a tour with Cobra Starship, because I think it could potentially be epic, but I'm not sure how well-known The Grates are in the States.
Also awesome? They're from my home town in Brisbane, and it's always nice to see spazzy little Brissies finding success. Plus, hey, female lead singer! I've always had a soft spot for female vocalists rocking it out in bands, mostly because I find it pretty hot, but it's even hotter when they've got the talent and the energy to put any front man or woman to shame. Patience is insane live.
This song is still my jam -
Click to viewAnyway, DOWNLOAD HERE
(Highlights? 19 20 20, Rock Boys, Trampoline, Lies are Much More Fun, Science is Golden, Inside Outside, Sukkafish, and pretty much the rest of the album, haha.)