Post 493: John Grant (2015)
"My first encounter with John Grant was with his second studio album, Pale Green Ghosts (2013). Having been ignorant of his first release, Queen Of Denmark (2010) or any of his previous work with the band The Czars (1994-2004) it didn’t take long for that to be corrected. An unexpected journey down the John Grant rabbit hole began. He is not shy about opening up about his life and his struggles. There are many articles and lengthy interviews on what his music and particular tracks signify so I don’t need to spend time on that here – there are some links at the bottom of this post if you want to discover more. But it is important to note that these troubles are a constant source of inspiration for his songs. Whether it be homophobia, misogyny or broken relationships, there are common themes, often returned to. It’s clearly a cathartic experience for him; a flip side to his early life when he was forced to run and hide from who and what he was. But let’s be clear it’s not just vitriol, there is humour, lots of humour, and also plenty of love; it’s just usually coated in something darker." (READ ON at our website)
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