“Once the 'side' project of renaissance folk musician Nick Caceres, Gratitillium culls heavily from the cyclical psychedelia of Animal Collective...(and) Sports such song titles as 'Monkey Play,' 'Dragonfly Thai', and 'In Black Crow's Name'. It's easy to see that this three piece has its thematic 'territory' well marked out...
'Gratitillium' is a word... that represents “gratitude for animals,” but it also evokes the concept of creative collaboration. Their album features 13 tracks, with each song focusing on—what else?—a different animal." -Willamete Weekly
"Playful, pastoral folk... Really fun stuff," -Portland Mercury
Holding true to the theme put out, their live performance has ranged in it's manifesting of fauna from large scale projections of Planet Earth accompanying their act to tribal face paint on both performers and audience members, as well as rhythmic screaming and chanting. Currently in the works is a collaboration with on stage dancers+costumes who will soon accompany the set through interpretive dance as well as skits, encouraging the flaunting of one's own spirit animal.
"Playful, pastoral folk, crafted from varispeed vocals, odd tropical sounds, and a brightly strummed acoustic guitar...Volume 1 is really fun stuff."
Portland Mercury
"A weird, loose collection of psychedelic-folk songs delivered from an honest place... A world that is equally of and for nature’s predisposition to frolic."
Willamette Week
"If you are desiring something totally different to add to your music collection, this likely will do it for you."
Local Vertical Blog
“It’s uplifting, genuine...a kind of New Age muzak for animal rights.”
Left of the Dial Mag