Wednesday, 1 Sep 2010

Brute :: Nine High A Pallet

Brute is the collaborative output of Vic Chesnutt and Widespread Panic. Their shared Athens, GA roots allowed for a beautiful concoction. Vic’s lyrics absolutely burst to life out in front of Widespread Panic’s musical prowess.

Their first recording together, Nine High A Pallet (1995) has been almost all I’ve listened to since receiving from a friend while rounding out my Vic Chesnutt discography. It’s that good. It would be over seven years before Chesnutt would again team with Panic under the Brute moniker. The result being 2002′s Co-Balt, we haven’t made it to that release yet. In the meantime, do check out a few choice selections below from Nine High A Pallet.

MP3: Brute – “Westport Ferry”
MP3: Brute – “Let’s Get Down To Business”
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Buy: Brute – Nine High A Pallet


6 Responses to “Brute :: Nine High A Pallet”

  1. Jack Says:
    September 1st, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    Co-Balt is good, too. “Expiration Day” gives me chills every time I hear it.

  2. Ted Rockwell Says:
    September 1st, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Nine High a Pallet is excellent – but I also really think Co-Balt is outstanding.
    Expiration Day has become a staple of the Widespread Panic modern setlist for good reason. Cobalt Blue is also very good.

    By the way, the English nerd in me wants to point out that technically it is spelled “brute.”
    (no caps, with a period on the end.)

    - Ted

  3. uwmryan Says:
    September 1st, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Ted – I intentionally left off the period in the subject because it looked awful, but you’re correct that it should be worth pointing out. Thanks for the comment.

  4. Porter Says:
    September 2nd, 2010 at 11:16 am

    Man, make a Widespread Panic reference on here and THE Ted Rockwell comes out of the woodwork. Welcome!

  5. Y2K Says:
    September 6th, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    Co-Balt is dope!

  6. Bill Says:
    September 8th, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    Blight was a staple on WCBR, a little indy music station in the Northwest Chicago ‘burbs back in the day and was my introduction to this album. It remains one of my favorite tunes and it’s great to see the album getting some love here.

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