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Numbers Game

by Grocer

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1.
Be Obscene 03:03
What you see is what you get I see now what I meant You only look at me when I'm upset My body folds and I'm on the floor I can't seem to hold this posture anymore Turn off the lights cause I'm at the sink Pulling out my hair I wouldn't like to think that you don't care But so far as I can see Everyone's in love with me Turn on the lights and I'm in the kitchen (In the middle of the night) Uh oh, here comes another conniption- Fit from me apropos of nothing (Nothing but yourself) To blame, I think I'll pay it forward What can you do with a bad opinion? (Keep it to yourself) Uh oh, here comes another opinion Hey look at me I'm a dime a dozen (Doesn't bother me) I know, I know Go hang these words up on the wall, And keep them for yourself Cause I sang this all before for someone else These lies lay languid on my tongue, The best laid plans of mine end when they come undone What you see is what you get I see now what I meant You only look at me when I'm upset And that's exactly what I mean You're best bet to be seen is to be obscene
2.
Put It Down 02:39
(I'm seeing a lot of clouds coming in) Rain falls down Rain falls down Rain falls down BTW don't tell me what to do I let my teeth rot out teeth rot out I let my teeth rot out One comes after two won't you write it on my tomb I'm getting stoned every night Stoned every night I'm getting stoned every night Stoned every night Yeah Drowning in doubt Drowning in doubt Drowning in doubt Drowning in doubt But the sun comes out Sun comes out But the sun comes out Sun comes out I never feel alone when I'm looking at my phone I wanna know Put it down No put it down I wanna know Put it down Play it back again I wanna show it to my friends Yeah
3.
Let's circle back to all that force from before By now, I had assumed I'd be accomplishing more No luck, as of yet I'm bunk Every bet I stuck with boiled down to junk Let's give a name to what I'm worrying on Look out or inward every infrastructure is gone Some rush, whitened in the front Hoofin it by touch Pick a way and run I don't hear my name, so I shout it out All proof of this ends in the ground Summing things up Aware of the door I know you're leaving soon lady I done this before Be gone, shutter up the shop These undercover lost causes are floating to the top Done gazing in no longer lingering on Why this entire planet must envision me wrong Some rush, white and in the front Poking just for fun Pick away and run I don't see my face, so I'll point it out All proof of this ends in the ground
4.
Showing up and throwing out The trash we stack on stolen ground We build em up and knock em down Picture now the perfect view in Mountain Home with a swollen truck Planted grass that never grew That water can wasn't enough If no man's land is no one's land, Then what's the plan to clean it up? Or was that dirt what always was? The carpet pile's wearing down and now the cat is throwing up Lay em down in the lawn Lay em down in the lawn Lay em down in the lawn Lay em down in the lawn I could see as you were leaving something's crawling on the ceiling The swatter flies and knocks em down Still and lifeless on the rug A hampered heartbeat on that bug Thoughts and prayers now soon to follow I check my heart it's cold and hollow If all this violence leads to silence Then what's that sound that's turning up? Or was that buzzing in my ear? The errant drum is slowing down and now the crowd is showing up Lay em down in the lawn Lay em down in the lawn Lay em down in the lawn Lay em down in the lawn
5.
Give me one Reason to Count to three What's it for? What's it for? What's it for? I need a break Keep it on Count on me Break it off What's the point? What's the point? What's the point? I'm calling out! Gimme five I need a sec Seven Sharp? What's the point? What's the point? What's the point? I need a break Keep it on Count on me Break it off What's the point? What's the point? What's the point? I don't wanna fucking do this I'm calling out!
6.
Wait In Line 03:25
I'm ready for a new direction A better use of time If practice makes it last forever, I'll give up trying Growth is only circumstantial And who knows what I like Scrolling keeps this joy from overrunning my life Breaking out a new beginning A better wait in line If this is what I'm chasing after I lost that time But this time, yeah here's the one... Two weeks till I get my mind right I'll find the light, I'm not leaving Fees from what I took as freebies Arising on my terms I'm worming out of working toward it, it's how I learn So readjust the grand rebranding Another way to lie Back to disengaged, inactive, until next time Two weeks till I get my mind right I'll find the light, I'm not leaving Spark in my eye to catalyze another life, a new meaning Two weeks till l fold up my kite No need to fight, nah, I'm leaving
7.
Annie Always 03:26
All my favorite colors are suspended in this puzzle I can find them in the patterns but my patter's running out Watching from the window I see people walking into building bridges over trouble but I'm drowning in this tub of bubbles This is what I need to put my head between my knees they give me pills so I can sleep but catch me heading for the hills Don't follow in these footsteps, it's a long way down to put this simply I don't have the energy so let me bottom out Annie always feeling sad Fold into a corner backing out's just not that bad Give it all I know you will Hold me on your shoulder but I'm falling over still Just because you love her doesn't mean that she's your mother I've got plenty of opinions and a dog I don't let out All I want to do is feed the fauna at the zoo I'll watch the alligators chomping if they'd let me in the swamp I'm singing Crocodile Rock I'm giving everybody socks for Christmas I don't care if this is missing relevance or not Take only what you need from this and give me all the reasons why you can't digest the pith but still you put it in your mouth Annie always feeling sad Fold into a corner, backing out's just not that bad Give it all I know you will Hold me on your shoulder but I'm falling over still Annie always being mean Keeps on getting older but she's never what you need Give it all and take it back Hold me on your shoulder, hold me on your shoulder Annie always feeling sad Back into the corner, Back into the corner Give it all Hold me on your shoulder, Hold me on your shoulder
8.
Out Of Sight 03:00
Didn't I say I'd find my way out? Now I'm a ways out And I can't find the way Sorry, to be leaving But I'm always coming goddamnit Goddamnit Didn't I leave it all behind? I'm out of sight you're out of mind Tripping over these trying times I thought I had been through mine I left a note for anyone lucky me All these, kitchen tables, empty Mothers to be, what about the energy Crisis? ok that's a bit divisive But I used to be so beloved (true) And oh yea, what became of you? Buddy I swear I saw your face Another day I'm on my way Another place to leave behind Another one two set aside I'm out of sight you're out of mind
9.
Comply 03:37
Been hearing these voices They're fixing my life Now holding my wallet, I feel Nothing inside I push forth the plastic that Fills me pride I'd kill for an aspirin to settle my mind If I know what I'm falling for why do I comply? Sane is such a fine line the reaches out of my mind To light the room, but all I see is Reaching for reasons I cannot describe Complete the collection still Nothing's inside The dining room table's Been buried alive And if I am able I'll buy it some time If I know what I'm falling for, why do I comply? Sane is such a fine line the reaches out of my mind Hold it in the light I find the darkness black The feelings that I lack won't hold these objects back from Basking in the macerating sun

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"The band displays a magnetic talent for idiosyncratic indie rock, taking recognizable elements from ‘90s rock and Britpop touchstones and reframing them in inventive new contexts." - Under The Radar

"Charmingly weird... a mix of mathy complexity and radiant rock." - WXPN

"Mangled and distorted, still with a pop sheen at its core, but filtered through noise rock filth and post-hardcore tonality." - Post-Trash

Grocer is a multi-vocal guitar band from South Philly that demands context and attention: listen to just one song or wander away mid-set to smoke a cigarette, and you’ll completely miss what they’re about. Featuring three distinct vocalists/lyricists, Grocer is a band that grooves, but never quite settles; a group that loves a good melody, yet remains moments away from chaos. Recently described as “if The Pixies wrote a musical”, their on-stage chemistry is undeniable whether ripping through an Audiotree session or playing in their home city of Philadelphia.

Their forthcoming sophomore album, Numbers Game, is full of these tricks, nods, and winks as the band rearranges the puzzle pieces of 90s-influenced rock and dissonant pop into something utterly their own. Originally imagined as a four song EP, Numbers Game came about in two quick bursts: The first when the quartet isolated themselves in rural Georgia in January 2021 to focus on writing and escaping the pandemic, and the second immediately following an overwhelming six-week national tour the summer of that year.

Frequently, the songs find Grocer attempting to escape the turmoil of the outside world by turning inward, only to find struggles existing just as intensely within themselves: scattered throughout are allusions to technology dependencies, social complacencies, and overall realizations that they may not be the angels they presumed they were. Recorded quickly in hopes of mirroring the unhinged nature of Grocer’s live performances, Numbers Game is a cathartic, immersive dive into a band that refuses to stop searching.

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released May 6, 2022

All songs written and performed by Grocer:

Cody Nelson
Danielle Lovier
Emily Daly
Nicholas Rahn

Pedal Steel Guitar on "Annie Always" played by Zena Kay

Recorded by Nicholas Rahn in their basement in Philadelphia
Mixed by Dave Vettraino at Public House Recordings
Mastered by Greg Obis at Chicago Mastering

Artwork by Joshua Curry

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