3 songs by The Grates

Sukkafish…Listen on Spotify

Inside Outside…Listen on Spotify

The Biggest and Longest Adventure Ever…Listen on Spotify

Oh, The Grates…playing with texture and tempo. At least that’s how I’d describe it, what with my total lack of musical knowledge. I wasn’t aware of this band when these songs were released, but I have streaming service to thank for finding them. Sukkafish is…is that a banjo?! Meanwhile, The Biggest and Longest Adventure Ever…long name, short song. Thankfully we can always repeat, because it’s got this great cadence to the lyrics. Inside Outside was the first song I’d heard from them and it sent me off looking for similar sounds. The thing is, there’s nothing quite like The Grates. With so many other good songs in their catalog, it was really tough picking just three. Luckly, there’s more The Grates out there to discover!

I don’t want to taint your experience, so I won’t share too many of my opinions. Just…listen to this! If you like it, please consider getting some stuff from a fair and legitimate source. If you really want to find out what’s going on with The Grates, here’s where I’d start…The Grates – Wikipedia.

There’s another band out there that call themselves The Grates. They’re quite different, but…maybe give them a listen, too. No need to dismiss them simply because these aren’t The Grates you’re looking for. Who knows, you might like neither…or both! Wouldn’t that be cool, finding two such contrasting bands in one haul?

Most importantly, make your own damned playlists! Don’t allow a machine or control system to make decisions for you. Such tools can serve a purpose, and so can you! Be the algorithm you wish to see in the world. Okay, that doesn’t make perfect sense. Function as the algorithm you wish to see operating in the world. That’s better, but still not quite right…I’ll keep working on it. Free the Playlists!