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Grenades

by Kaia Kater

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gabriel_polley Kater deftly weaves her refreshing take on American folk with her father's memories of Grenada's Marxist revolution, the subsequent US invasion, and emigration to Canada. The result is entrancing, from the alternately toe-tapping and melancholic "New Colossus" to the wistful yet uplifting "Poets Be Buried", via the delightful "La Misere". Altogether, "Grenades" is a musically, lyrically and thematically sophisticated album, which shakes up the folk genre leaving a million possibilities ahead.
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Ataraxia A very talented singer/song writer who expresses her thoughts and feelings with a soft conviction. Her skills with the banjo and guitar are a joy in themselves. As well, I really love the insertion of her very personal anti-imperialist stance. I look forward to much more from Kaia Kater in the future. Favorite track: Canyonland.
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Ben Harris Anyone else getting Pedro the Lion vibes? This talented lady share's that projects capacity for contrasting sometimes quite morbid and mysterious lyrical content with breezy, ever so slightly sad, and effortlessly cool folksy songwriting. Marvellous stuff! Favorite track: Canyonland.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Standard weight black LP housed in a single-pocket jacket with art, design, and layout by Julia Kater with photography by Raezavel Argulla. This is a 140g Vinyl LP.

    All US orders will be shipped USPS media mail.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Grenades via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

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New Colossus 04:26
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Canyonland 04:06
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La Misère 01:02
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Starry Day 04:35
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Grenades 04:28
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Hydrants 02:19
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Everly 04:43
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about

A creative force in her own right, Kaia Kater rises to bold new heights of imagination and creative expression on her third album Grenades. With abundant poise and poetry, Kater composes an odyssey about personal identity, memory, and discovery in the wake of her father’s journey as a young political refugee. She draws upon her diverse musical influences in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, and her bicultural experience as a second generation Grenadian-Canadian, to envision a new path for herself and her songs.

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released October 26, 2018

Musicians: Kaia Kater, Christine Bougie, Andrew Ryan, Andrew Jackson, David Parker, Lydia Persaud, Erin Costelo, Anna Ruddick, Brad Kilpatrick, Meg Contini, Jill Harris

All songs written by Kaia Kater except "La Misére," lyrics by Kaia Kater/traditional melody.

Produced by Erin Costelo.
Photos and styling by Raezavel Argulla

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Kaia Kater Toronto, Ontario

Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian Kaia Kater's jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR's Tiny Desk, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and No Depression. Through her artful banjo playing and lush songwriting, Kaia draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, all of which reflect the diversity of her background. ... more

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