John Grant

John Grant

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Having failed to find superstardom after 10 years with US indie rockers The Czars, John Grant -- born July 25, 1968 in Buchanan, Michigan -- hit rock bottom. Haunted by alcohol and cocaine addiction, he had given up on the music industry and was waiting tables until folk rockers Midlake invited him to stay with them and record. These sessions resulted in his debut solo album, 2010’s Queen Of Denmark, a cathartic, dreamy, vanquishing of his grief that came filled with twisted piano ballads full of dark wit and hair-raising tales. The record received  critical acclaim and was named "Album of the Year" by Mojo as the 42-year-old finally received the recognition he was long overdue. He added synthesizers and dance sounds to his sonic palette for 2013’s Pale Green Ghosts. The album continued his critical praise being named the second best album of 2013 by The Guardian. 2015’s Grey Tickles, Black Pressure, was followed by a number of live appearances that helped the album reach the top 5 in Ireland. He closed out the decade with 2018’s Love Is Magic, and returned after the COVID-19 pandemic with 2021’s Boy from Michigan and 2024's The Art of the Lie. 

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God's Gonna Cut You Down
John Grant
God's Gonna Cut You Down
02:33
Writer: John Grant / Composers: David Arnold
03
GMF
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
05:13
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
11
Disappointing
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
04:55
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
12
Queen of Denmark
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
04:48
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Marz
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:58
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
01
Pale Green Ghosts
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
06:03
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
08
Outer Space
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:14
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Where Dreams Go to Die
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
06:04
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Black Belt
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
04:18
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
01
It Doesn't Matter to Him
John Grant
Winter
06:26
Composers: John Grant
01
TC and Honeybear
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
05:06
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
You Don't Get To (Radio Edit)
Midlake
Roadrunner Blues
03:30
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant - Eric Pulido - Eric Nichelson - McKenzie Smith - Jesse Chandler - Joey McClellan AKA Midlake
01
He's Got His Mother's Hips
John Grant
He’s Got His Mothers Hips / Touch and Go
03:39
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
08
Global Warming
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
04:04
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
10
Erase the Tapes
Vessels
The Great Distraction
04:54
Composers: Vessels
09
Jesus Hates Faggots
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:47
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
10
Caramel
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:35
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Marbles
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
07:14
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Hold Me In Your Arms Again (Ali Schwarz's Dance Tili You Popo RMX)
Gusgus
Bolero EP
06:01
Writer: GusGus Xxx / Composers: GusGus Xxx
02
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
05:30
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
It's A Bitch
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
04:32
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
01
Roadrunner Blues
Midlake
Roadrunner Blues
04:12
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant - Eric Pulido - Eric Nichelson - McKenzie Smith - Jesse Chandler - Joey McClellan AKA Midlake
04
Preppy Boy
John Grant
Love Is Magic
04:46
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
Smug Cunt
John Grant
Love Is Magic
06:23
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
10
Black Blizzard
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
04:48
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
06
Meek AF
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
06:29
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Father
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
07:02
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Love Is Magic
John Grant
Love Is Magic
06:21
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
Chicken Bones
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:38
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
01
All That School For Nothing
John Grant
All That School For Nothing
05:20
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
09
The Child Catcher
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
07:14
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
You & Him
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
03:26
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
04
Sweet Painted Lady
John Grant
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (40th Anniversary Celebration / Super Deluxe)
03:54
Writer: Bernie Taupin - Elton John / Composers: Bernie Taupin - Elton John
08
Daddy
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
06:46
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
It's Easier
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
04:38
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
10
I Hate This Town
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
04:02
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
01
Bungalow
Creep Show
Bungalow
05:28
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
01
Boy from Michigan
John Grant
Boy From Michigan
07:37
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Yawning Abyss
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
03:45
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
04
Sigourney Weaver
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:31
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
God's Gonna Cut You Down (David Arnold Remix)
John Grant
God's Gonna Cut You Down
04:34
Writer: John Grant / Composers: David Arnold
06
Down Here
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
04:09
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
09
The Common Snipe
John Grant
Love Is Magic
06:37
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
16
STAY DOWN, LAZARUS
BIG SPECIAL
POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES (Deluxe)
03:24
Writer: Joseph Hicklin / Composers: Joseph Hicklin - Callum Moloney
04
Guess How I Know
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
03:34
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
01
The Bellows
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
05:09
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
09
Magma Arrives
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
05:02
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
You Don't Have To
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
05:52
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Snug Slacks
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
04:11
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
08
Sensitive New Age Guy
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
04:41
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
13
Geraldine
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
06:22
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
Voodoo Doll
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
03:07
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
06
Silver Platter Club
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
04:10
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
12
No More Tangles
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
06:09
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
11
Leopard and Lamb
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
04:41
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
09
The Bellows Reprise
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
03:24
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
11
Glacier
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
07:37
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant

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  • Discography
Albums
The Art of the Lie
℗ 2024 Bella Union under license to [PIAS]
13-06-2024
The Art of the Lie
01
All That School For Nothing
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
05:20
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Marbles
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
07:14
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Father
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
07:02
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
04
Mother And Son
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
07:26
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
Twistin Scriptures
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
00:20
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
06
Meek AF
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
06:29
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
It's A Bitch
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
04:32
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
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Yawning Abyss
Bella Union
16-06-2023
Yawning Abyss
01
The Bellows
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
05:09
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
02
Moneyback
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
03:02
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
03
Yawning Abyss
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
03:45
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
04
Matinee
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
04:38
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
05
Wise
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
05:08
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
06
Yahtzee!
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
04:09
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
07
Bungalow
Creep Show
Yawning Abyss
05:28
Writer: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder / Composers: John Grant - Stephen Mallinder - Ben Edwards - Phil Winter
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Boy From Michigan
℗ 2021 Partisan Records
25-06-2021
Boy From Michigan
01
Boy from Michigan
John Grant
Boy From Michigan
07:37
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
County Fair
John Grant
Boy From Michigan
05:09
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
The Rusty Bull
John Grant
Boy From Michigan
07:58
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
04
The Cruise Room
John Grant
Boy From Michigan
04:15
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
Mike and Julie
John Grant
Boy From Michigan
06:20
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
06
Best In Me
John Grant
Boy From Michigan
05:18
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
Rhetorical Figure
John Grant
Boy From Michigan
03:58
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
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Love Is Magic
℗ 2018 Partisan Records
12-10-2018
Love Is Magic
01
Metamorphosis
John Grant
Love Is Magic
05:41
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Love Is Magic
John Grant
Love Is Magic
06:21
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Tempest
John Grant
Love Is Magic
06:31
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
04
Preppy Boy
John Grant
Love Is Magic
04:46
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
Smug Cunt
John Grant
Love Is Magic
06:23
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
06
He's Got His Mother's Hips
John Grant
Love Is Magic
03:39
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
Diet Gum
John Grant
Love Is Magic
07:25
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
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Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
℗ 2015 Partisan Records Under Exclusive License From Megalon LTD
09-10-2015
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
01
Intro
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
01:36
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
05:30
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Snug Slacks
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
04:11
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
04
Guess How I Know
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
03:34
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
You & Him
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
03:26
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
06
Down Here
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
04:09
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
Voodoo Doll
John Grant
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
03:07
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
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Pale Green Ghosts
℗ 2013 Megalon Ltd. under exclusive license to Partisan Records
01-01-2013
Pale Green Ghosts
01
Pale Green Ghosts
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
06:03
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Black Belt
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
04:18
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
GMF
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
05:13
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
04
Vietnam
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
05:28
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
It Doesn't Matter to Him
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
06:26
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
06
Why Don't You Love Me Anymore
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
06:11
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
You Don't Have To
John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts
05:52
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
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Queen of Denmark
℗ 2010 Partisan Records under exclusive license from Megalon LTD
06-04-2010
Queen of Denmark
01
TC and Honeybear
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
05:06
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Marz
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:58
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Where Dreams Go to Die
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
06:04
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
04
Sigourney Weaver
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:31
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
Chicken Bones
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
03:38
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
06
Silver Platter Club
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
04:10
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
07
It's Easier
John Grant
Queen of Denmark
04:38
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
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EPs
Bolero EP
2022 HE.SHE.THEY.
05-08-2022
Bolero EP
01
Hold Me In Your Arms Again (Edit)
Gusgus
Bolero EP
04:09
Writer: GusGus Xxx / Composers: GusGus Xxx
02
Hold Me In Your Arms Again
Gusgus
Bolero EP
06:33
Writer: GusGus Xxx / Composers: GusGus Xxx
03
Hold Me In Your Arms Again (Ali Schwarz's Dance Tili You Popo RMX)
Gusgus
Bolero EP
06:01
Writer: GusGus Xxx / Composers: GusGus Xxx
Remixes Are Also Magic
℗ 2019 Partisan Records
14-06-2019
Remixes Are Also Magic
01
Preppy Boy (Nik Void Remix)
John Grant
Remixes Are Also Magic
05:03
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
Touch and Go (Blancmange Remix)
John Grant
Remixes Are Also Magic
04:03
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure (Carter Tutti Remix)
John Grant
Remixes Are Also Magic
06:04
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
04
Voodoo Doll (Anna Meredith Remix)
John Grant
Remixes Are Also Magic
03:36
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
05
Black Blizzard (Swayzak Remix)
John Grant
Remixes Are Also Magic
08:23
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
Singles
All That School For Nothing
℗ 2024 Bella Union under license to [PIAS]
14-05-2024
All That School For Nothing
01
All That School For Nothing
John Grant
All That School For Nothing
05:20
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
02
It's A Bitch
John Grant
All That School For Nothing
04:32
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
03
The Child Catcher
John Grant
All That School For Nothing
07:14
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
The Child Catcher
℗ 2024 Bella Union under license to [PIAS]
17-04-2024
The Child Catcher
01
The Child Catcher
John Grant
The Child Catcher
07:14
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
It's A Bitch
℗ 2024 Bella Union under license to [PIAS]
19-03-2024
It's A Bitch
01
It's A Bitch
John Grant
It's A Bitch
04:32
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
It's a Bit…Disconcerting
℗ 2024 Bella Union under license to [PIAS]
19-03-2024
It's a Bit…Disconcerting
01
It's a Bit…Disconcerting
John Grant
It's a Bit…Disconcerting
03:48
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant
Roadrunner Blues
Bella Union
05-10-2023
Roadrunner Blues
01
Roadrunner Blues
Midlake
Roadrunner Blues
04:12
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant - Eric Pulido - Eric Nichelson - McKenzie Smith - Jesse Chandler - Joey McClellan AKA Midlake
02
You Don't Get To
Midlake
Roadrunner Blues
07:45
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant - Eric Pulido - Eric Nichelson - McKenzie Smith - Jesse Chandler - Joey McClellan AKA Midlake
03
You Don't Get To (Radio Edit)
Midlake
Roadrunner Blues
03:30
Writer: John Grant / Composers: John Grant - Eric Pulido - Eric Nichelson - McKenzie Smith - Jesse Chandler - Joey McClellan AKA Midlake
Rain
Bella Union
16-08-2023
Rain
01
Rain
Our Broken Garden
Rain
04:29
Writer: Anna Broensted / Composers: Anna Broensted