Grammatrain – Lonely House 30th Anniversary Edition! (CD) w/LTD Collector Card

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 ✅ Remastered Audio – The best sound quality this album has ever had
✅ Limited Edition Collector Card #43 (Spikes Up Series)
✅ Jewel Case with 12-Page Booklet – Includes complete lyrics
✅ Collector’s Sleeve – Beautifully designed for collectors
✅ Limited to just 300 copies
✅ Officially licensed / Band Supported
✅ 2025 Girder Records (GR1216)
✅ UPC: 7765105160614
✅ Release Date Aug 15, 2025

Description

Originally released in 1995.  2005 marks the 30th Anniversary of this ground-breaking release. Limited to just 300 copies, this legally licensed and band approved release has been fully remastered. This special Collectors Edition comes with a Collectors Sleeve, a Limited Edition Collector Trading Card #43—a must-have for collectors. It also includes a 12-page booklet with lyrics, photos, and liner notes, making this the a must have for collectors. 

What Founding Member Paul Roaraback had to say

"These albums mark some of the best music and times of my life. I’m very happy to see them re-released!”

Grammatrain’s Lonely House was a landmark album that arrived at the peak of the grunge movement. It stood out as one of the boldest, most emotionally potent records of its era, earning high praise for its authenticity and depth. While other bands were trying to break into the scene, Grammatrain grew up in it — cutting their teeth on the very roots of what made Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Mudhoney legendary.

Produced by Aaron Sprinkle (Poor Old Lu), it delivered an unfiltered dose of distorted guitars, introspective lyrics, and angst-soaked melodies—earning it cult status among Christian and alt-rock fans alike

Tracks like “Believe” (an ironically titled song about doubt) and “Execution” (a controversial song told from the perspective of an aborted fetus) pulled no punches. They mixed grunge aggression with deeply personal lyrics—"hard music for hard times."

“Jerky Love Song,” a mosh-ready crowd favorite with Ramones energy, became a staple at their shows. Critics praised the emotional intensity and sonic authenticity. They were grunge, but not derivative—carving their own space in both mainstream and faith-based music circles.

Hard music for hard times.

That’s the best way to describe Seattle’s Grammatrain—a band born out of pain, faith, and a fire to tell the truth. Now, their two most iconic albums, Lonely House (1995) and Flying (1997), are now reissued for the first time ever on vinyl by Girder Records. 

These aren’t just albums—they’re battle cries from the edge of belief and brokenness. In the heart of the ‘90s grunge movement, Grammatrain brought the weight of real life into Christian music, shaping a unique sound that stood shoulder-to-shoulder with more prominent 

Seattle Sound with a Soul

Formed in Seattle in the early '90s, Grammatrain was Christian rock’s most authentic response to the grunge explosion. They didn't chase trends. Their sound was heavy, melodic, and raw—not just musically, but spiritually.

They came up around the same time as MxPx, but instead of punk energy, Grammatrain was soaked in the darker, moodier tones of Seattle’s underground. Their music was filled with distortion and introspection, but also redemption. Produced by Aaron Sprinkle (Poor Old Lu), their work resonated with fans looking for more than just "happy in Jesus" songs.

Their name, Grammatrain, was a quirky slur of “Grandma’s Train,” inspired by the Rorabacks’ grandmother, who lived next to train tracks and often joked she was waiting for her train to the better life.