Grace Bennett and Jade Alcantara of Sub*T Discuss Plumtree, Predicts the Future

Send us Fan MailGrace Bennett and Jade Alcantara of the Brooklyn-based band Sub*T introduce Al to Plumtree’s 1997 album Predicts the Future (or, as it is alternatively known, Plumtree Predicts the Future). Grace and Jade talk about why the album is an important one for both of them and the influence it has had on their own music. They also discuss favorite tracks from the album and the phenomenon that grew out of the song “Scott Pilgrim.” Grace and Jade talk about the evolution of their friendship and how that led to the formation of Sub*T, and they delve into their recently-released debut album, How My Own Voice Sounds.Here’s where you can learn more about Sub*T…@subtrules on Instagram and YouTubehttps://www.subtrules.com/https://subtrules.substack.com/For information on the June 6 show at AS220 in Providence, go here: https://as220.org/calendar/guppy-subt-stupid-robots.Be sure to sign up for the YMAAA Newsletter at youmealbum.ghost.io. To keep up with You, Me and An Album, please give the show a follow on Instagram at @youmealbum.Al has put a pause on publishing new Bonus Tracks episodes, but you can listen to the past ones at the You, Me and An Album Patreon for $1/month. Just go to https://www.patreon.com/youmealbum.1:39 Introducing Jade and Grace2:17 Al barely knew what Scott Pilgrim was3:11 Al had some confusion over the album’s name4:16 Grace explains why they chose to talk about Predicts the Future5:17 Grace and Jade talk about their early impressions of Plumtree9:18 Jade and Grace point out the features of the album they find so appealing14:20 Jade shares some interesting details about Plumtree’s members16:38 Grace, Jade and Al talk about some of their favorite tracks from the album21:20 Jade and Grace discuss how Plumtree’s sound progressed24:50 Jade brings up some more of her favorite tracks26:11 Grace and Jade talk about the album’s middle section27:56 Jade and Grace discuss the phenomenon of “Scott Pilgrim”36:31 Grace explains the origins of the album title, How My Own Voice Sounds39:39 Grace reveals how she came up with the title for “Imaginal Cells”41:33 Grace and Jade discuss how they determine vocal roles on their songs46:55 Grace and Jade talk about how they became a band54:14 What’s next for Sub*T?Outro music is from “Mirror Image” by Sub*T.Support the show