Gratitude was the latest full band project of Jonah Matranga, a man who has worn many musical hats. Most notably, Matranga fronted the band Far in the mid 90s. After they broke up, Matranga began releasing material under the name onelinedrawing. After that he fronted another band called New End Original. In 2004 he released his final album as onelinedrawing entitled The Volunteers. The album featured the excellent single “We Had a Deal.” In late 2004 Gratitude released their first EP entitled Your Invited, a preview of tracks that would be featured on their 2005 self-titled debut. The album proved to be a great rock record. From the first notes of the lead single “Drive Away” Gratitude had the listener hooked. This band was much more rock oriented and more accessible than Matranga’s solo work. Unfortunately, they could apparently only stand each other for so long and the band split before the end of 2005. Matranga is currently writing and recording and recently released an album under his own name entitled And. Today’s song is the most rocking one from Gratitude and it really makes me wish they had stuck it out for at least one more record. Gratitude - "Feel Alright"
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