With faith, art, and people as their pillars, GRITS set out to record Reiterate in 2008, 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 "Reminds Me" 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 somber 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, Britt Nicole, Martha Munizzi, and more.
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COOL, COLORFUL AND CONFIDENT| Posted October 21, 2008
Eight albums into its boundary-breaking career, GRITS continues to give fans a reason to come back for more, starting with a record label switch from Gotee to the group’s very own Revolution Art. Though members Teron “Bonafide” Carter and Stacy “Coffee” Jones always stuck to their artistic guns, this emancipation of sorts finds the pair coloring a little outside the usual lines, but not at the expense of the chemistry and confidence they’ve steadily built since rising up alongside the rap days of dcTalk.
Fans of the Black Eyed Peas and N.E.R.D. will surely fall in love with “Reminds Me,” which references a variety of pop culture references (“The Breakfast Club” anyone?) but seeks out a higher purpose in life. Like Group 1 Crew’s recent offerings, Reiterate is also on the pulse of today’s hip-hop and rap scenes, trading in references to green and bling for more meaningful topics, such as family commitment throughout the neo-soul chill of “Something About You” and making a conscious decision to seize each day during the jumper “Beautiful Morning.”
Though several cuts feature collaborations with yet to be discovered artists, there’s also plenty of familiar faces that make Reiterate fall in conceptual lines with Santana’s duets project Supernatural. “Fly Away” is a dreamy R&B romp featuring Third Day’s Mac Powell; “Sky May Fall” merges hip-hop with acoustic rock backed by Jars of Clay’s Dan Haseltine and Annie Peters; while “Say Goodbye” is an urban groove and includes a little help from longtime pal tobyMac. Even worship leader Martha Munizzi makes a soulful appearance throughout “I Run,” sure to widen GRITS’ already fervent audience. –Andy Argyrakis
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Great Album| Posted September 29, 2014
I love this album. I has something on here for everybody. It's great that they were able to get artists from all genres of music. They got Pettidee to Mac Powell of Third Day to Britt Nicole. By doing this is shows how well loved by everybody in the business they are. This album definitely does not disappoint. You will love this album from start to finish so make sure you pick yourself up a cope ASAP.
Reiterate| Posted October 15, 2008
Reiterate is an album that will surprise listeners. Every song on the record delivers; with catchy lyrics and great musical guest, GRITS delivers on every level.
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