Gravity Won't Get You High
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Gravity Won't Get You High is the debut album
of The Grates
. It was produced by Brian Deck
, and features studio produced versions of songs from their EP. Notable differences are features of banjo
and fiddle
in "Sukkafish".
It debuted at #9 in the ARIA
Top 50 Albums chart, was a nominee for the Triple J
2006 J Award
and was shortlisted for the 2006 Australian Music Prize
.
Four songs from the album made it into the 2006 Triple J Hottest 100
-- "Lies Are Much More Fun" at #71, "Inside Outside" at #42, "Science Is Golden" at #17 and "19 20 20" at #10.
"19 20 20", "Science Is Golden" and "Rock Boys" are the singles from the album. "19 20 20" peaked at number one hundred and twenty-nine in the UK.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
of The Grates
The Grates
The Grates are a two-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, comprising Patience Hodgson and John Patterson . They have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live shows, as Patience spends much of the time bouncing around, even while singing...
. It was produced by Brian Deck
Brian Deck
Brian Deck is an American music producer and member of band Red Red Meat. He co-founded Idful Studios in 1988. Since becoming a full time producer, Deck has worked with bands and artists including Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine, Califone, All Smiles, Fruit Bats , Gomez, The Grates, Holopaw, Baby & Hide,...
, and features studio produced versions of songs from their EP. Notable differences are features of banjo
Banjo
In the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
and fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
in "Sukkafish".
It debuted at #9 in the ARIA
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
Top 50 Albums chart, was a nominee for the Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
2006 J Award
J Award
The J Award is an award given by influential Australian youth radio station Triple J to Australian Album of the Year. It is judged by a panel of members of the music industry, led by Richard Kingsmill...
and was shortlisted for the 2006 Australian Music Prize
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The award made by Australian Music Prize Ltd, a sole-purpose entity sponsored by a variety of music industry figures and...
.
Four songs from the album made it into the 2006 Triple J Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100, 2006
The 2006 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2007. It is the fourteenth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as voted by listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J....
-- "Lies Are Much More Fun" at #71, "Inside Outside" at #42, "Science Is Golden" at #17 and "19 20 20" at #10.
"19 20 20", "Science Is Golden" and "Rock Boys" are the singles from the album. "19 20 20" peaked at number one hundred and twenty-nine in the UK.
Track listing
Catalog: 9859441 (UK)- "I Won't Survive" – 1:05
- "Lies Are Much More Fun" – 3:53
- "19 20 20" – 2:05
- "Rock Boys" – 2:36
- "Howl" – 2:54
- "Trampoline" – 2:06
- "Science Is Golden" – 2:58
- "Feels Like Pain" – 2:58
- "Nothing Sir" – 3:00
- "Inside Outside" – 2:41
- "Sukkafish" – 3:57
- "Seek Me" – 2:15
- "Little People" – 3:24
- "I Am Siam" – 4:21
- "Small Lives" (European version only) - 6:24 (Silence until 3:00)