Gratis

by Brett Siler

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Means and Ends 06:48
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II 04:33
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Tot Finder 04:50
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IV 05:40
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Depend on Us 03:59
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Hee Haw 04:03
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121305 09:12
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122505 05:36
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Crass Pollination 04:53
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Booth Scene 02:12
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about

Gratis was birthed in reaction to what they felt was becoming cliche, conservative, and boring music from the punk, hardcore and metal scenes. Striving to break the shackles of the restrictions punk and hardcore world they grew up in imposed, Gratis desired to push the art into new territory or even move beyond it! While still having roots firmly planted in underground DIY culture; they began writing music that pushed their physical and creative limits! The result was an intense, complex, often experimental, weird, humorous, and deadly serious set of compositions. Tempo and time signatures change drastically and the drop of a hat. Mixing in and jump-cutting between math rock, grindcore, black metal, punk, jazz, surf, movie scores, cartoons; it was all fair game! Wild improvs that go anywhere between beautiful ambience, harsh noise, and splattered free jazz. Their live shows were very loud, very physical, exciting and euphoric. Often leaving the members with broken instruments and bruised bodies. This band shaped Brett Siler, Scott Siler, Jesse Gallamore, Kelsey Cain, and Brint Powell, not just as musicians but as people as well. Gratis would go on to befriend, play shows and tour with other weird bands such as Lords, Coliseum,Child Bite, Ayin, Spizm, Breather Resist,The End, Horse The Band, Metatron, Melk the G6-49 and labels such as Joyful Noise. The band dissolved in 2009 playing their final show a day after the death of Micheal Jackson. Over 10 years after the band's demise an album has been constructed from archived recordings of unreleased material, live demos, and experimental improvs. While the performances and recordings captured here are raw and gritty the album encapsulates the spirit of what Gratis was attempting to achieve.

credits

released September 3, 2021

Brint Powell - Vocals
Jesse Gallamore - Guitar, Vocals
Brett Siler - Guitar, Keys
Kelsey Cain - Bass, Synth
Scott Siler - Drums, Max MSP

All music written by Gratis collectively
Recorded, and mixed by Brett Siler at various times between 2005-2009
Mastered by Brett Siler in 2020
Artwork by Brint Powell
Design by Brett Siler
Vinyl layout by Brett Siler
Cassette layout by Kenny DeMoss

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Brett Siler Evansville, Indiana

Musician, engineer, composer, performer, producer, vegan, Tetris enthusiast.

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