DESCRIPTION:
Gravitas is a track we composed earlier this year. The idea was to get the three instruments to play in more a counterpoint style, and to work dynamically with each other. Features some Bass tapping, odd times, and some great drum fills.


Gravitas was one of the Roman virtues,[1] along with pietas, dignitas and virtus. It may be translated variously as weight, seriousness and dignity, also importance, and connotes a certain substance or depth of personality.

This track was recorded on the 22nd and 29th of April 2015. There was approximately 20 takes, which were edited together, although the finished mix is 90% take #19.

The intro was flown in from the week before, and is actually the first time the band played the idea. It had the right dynamics for the intro.

Recorded in 192khz on a protools system at UWS.

Kypo played the 3WM strat into a Mesa Boogie Transatlantic, via Ernie ball volume and the Ulbrick Phataxe Pedal. Cab was miced with a Rode Classic mk 2.

Brendon played the Uni studio kitt with some addition cymbals.

Clip edited in Final Cut Pro and Colour Finale.


GRAVITAS will feature on the upcoming full Length album from 3WM called PROGETTO ARTE, due for release towards the end of 2015.

The Three Wise Monkeys (3WM) are an independent band from Sydney Australia, writing and recording original instrumental compositions. Your support and interaction is essential to our musical growth, so you are welcome to say hi and give comment/critism where you think we can improve.

F̴AL̶SE͜ F͡L̡A̵G is Three Wise Monkeys 3rd album, released in March 2015.

Our Back Catalogue is available on all popular formats, itunes, Spotify, Bandcamp etc etc. Enjoy the tunes!


Comments are welcome. Cheers

3WM are:

KYPO:: Guitar
Alex King :: Bass
Brendon Waterman :: Drums

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