Brute (band)
| Company type | Collaborative musical project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Athens , United States |
Key people | Vic Chesnutt, David Schools, Michael Houser, John Hermann, Todd Nance, John Bell |
| Products | Albums: Nine High a Pallet (1995), Co-Balt (2002) |
Brute (presented as brute.) was a collaborative side project involving guitarist Vic Chesnutt alongside members of the band Widespread Panic.
History
The inception of Brute took place at John Keane's recording studio located in Athens, Georgia. It was here in December 1993 that Chesnutt teamed up with Widespread Panic musicians—David Schools on bass, Michael Houser handling guitar duties, John Hermann playing keyboards, Todd Nance on drums, and John Bell contributing dobro and vocals—to produce their first album. This debut record, titled Nine High a Pallet, was officially released on September 12, 1995. The group's live appearances were rare, averaging roughly one concert annually, primarily in the Atlanta area, with a total of six performances between 1995 and 2002. Their inaugural live show occurred on January 18, 1995, at the Georgia Theater, while their concluding performance took place on April 9, 2002, at Atlanta's Tabernacle.
In 2002, Brute followed up with a second album called Co-Balt. A highlight moment was during the New Year's Eve celebration spanning 2001 to 2002, when Chesnutt joined Widespread Panic for an entire set that included songs from both Brute and Chesnutt's solo work, offering audiences a preview of the Co-Balt material. In subsequent years, Chesnutt also made guest appearances with Widespread Panic to perform tracks associated with Brute.
Vic Chesnutt died on December 25, 2009, as a result of an overdose involving muscle relaxant medication.
Discography
- Nine High a Pallet – Capricorn Records, 1995
- Co-Balt – Widespread Records, 2002