''Nine High a Pallet'' is the first

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by brute., a band based in

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, USA, which was a collaboration band between the guitarist

Vic Chesnutt James Victor Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 – December 25, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, little (album), ''Little'', was released in 1990. His commercial breakthrough came in 1996 with the rele ...

and members of

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. The album was recorded at

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's studio in Athens, Georgia. The liner notes to the album suggest that the band's name originated from a comment from

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who reportedly stated, "Play like a brute." The liner notes also suggest that the album title derives from the safe stacking height for pallets. The band Brute played 5 shows under that moniker, and Vic would collaborate with the band several more times before his death. Several brute. songs have been covered by

over the years since Vic's death, including "Protein Drink/Sewing Machine" and "Bastards in Bubbles."

Track listing

All songs written by Vic Chesnutt, except as shown. #"Westport Ferry" – 2:56 #"Blight" (Chesnutt, Houser, Nance, Schools) – 4:07 #"Good Morning Mr. Hard on" – 3:46 #"I Ain't Crazy Enough" #"Protein Drink/Sewing Machine" ("Sewing Machine" co-written by Tina Chesnutt) #"Let's Get Down to Business" #"

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" #"PC" #"Snowblind" (

Hoyt Axton Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voic ...

) #"Miserable" #"Bastards in Bubbles" #"Cataclysm" – 8:36

Personnel

; brute.: :

– guitar, vocals, harmonica : John Bell – dobro, vocals :

Michael Houser Michael Houser (January 6, 1962 – August 10, 2002) was a founding member and lead guitarist of the band Widespread Panic. He appeared on seven studio albums during his 16-year tenure with the band from 1986 till 2002. He is also feature ...

– guitar, vocals :

Todd Nance Todd Nance (November 20, 1962August 19, 2020) was an American musician. He was best known as the original drummer of Widespread Panic, a band he was a member of until his departure in 2016. He struggled with chronic illness for the remainder of ...

– percussion, drums, vocals :

– bass guitar, percussion, vocals :

John Hermann John "JoJo" Hermann is an American singer, musician and songwriter, best known for his involvement in the band Widespread Panic. Early life He was born in New York City and attended Collegiate School, where he was a classmate of actor Billy W ...

– keyboards ;Guest performers: : John Hickman – harp ("Cataclysm" only) : John Keane – pedal steel guitar ("Snowblind" only) : David Lowery – guitar ("Cataclysm" only) ;Production: : John Keane – engineer :

Scott Stuckey Scott Stuckey (born March 23, 1964) is an American filmmaker and record producer from Washington, D.C. Stuckey is best known as the creator of the cult TV show '' Pancake Mountain'', as well as his work with singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt. Career S ...

– producer, engineer, mixing, remastering :

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– mixing

References

External links

Vic Chestnutt.com

Widespread Panic.com

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