Grits is a tandem of Teron ‘Bonafide’ Carter and Stacy ‘Coffee’ Jones who have recorded eight albums previously over a decade.
With faith, art and people as their pillars, Grits set out to record 'Reiterate', the boldest representation of their craft to date. The title may lead some to believe that these street poets are repeating themselves - rehashing ideas that may have been heard before. But not so fast! “What we’re reiterating is almost like, instead of going back and trying to relay a foundation, we’re continuing on what we’ve already laid out ten years ago,” Bone says. “We want you to go into the music thinking that. If you don’t, you’re going to miss it. It might mess you up.”
That’s putting it mildly. As the song 'Remind Me Of You' attests, Reiterate takes every preconception you may have had about Grits and turns it on its head. The song is an audacious primer for the rest of the album, as the frenetic, buzzed-out track incorporates backbeats and synth elements reminiscent of the glory days of the ‘80s. It’s a celebration of sound, juxtaposed by a sombre lyric.
Bone explains, “subjectively it’s a very heavy song, but the way it’s presented, people will connect with it.”
The album includes guest appearances by Mac Powell of Third Day, 90s pop artist CeCe Penistone and Martha Munizzi.
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