Nine High a Pallet

Nine High a Pallet
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 12, 1995
RecordedDecember 1993
GenreRock, Southern rock, jam
LabelCapricorn (1995)
Velocette (2002)
ProducerScott Stuckey
Brute. chronology
Nine High a Pallet
(1995)
Co-Balt
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
The Village VoiceA−[4]

Nine High a Pallet is the first studio album by brute., a band based in Athens, Georgia, USA, which was a collaboration band between the guitarist Vic Chesnutt and members of Widespread Panic. The album was recorded at John Keane (record producer)'s studio in Athens, Georgia.

The liner notes to the album suggest that the band's name originated from a comment from Dave Schools 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.[5][6]

Several brute. songs have been covered by Widespread Panic over the years since Vic's death, including "Protein Drink/Sewing Machine" and "Bastards in Bubbles."

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Nine High a Pallet - Brute". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  2. ^ Mirkin, Steven (1995-09-29). "Nine High a Pallet". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  3. ^ Sisario, Ben (2004). "Vic Chesnutt". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (1995-10-24). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  5. ^ "Everyday companion: Side projects".
  6. ^ "Everyday Companion: Guests".