"Giant Squid will be entering a busy year of touring in 2007 as a once again, slightly different beast from before. Filling the large void made by Aurielle Gregory's recent departure from the band, will be Jackie Perez Gratz, the ten year veteran cello player of the highly renowned ambient, classical, post-rock group, Amber Asylum (Relapse). Gratz is also known for her vocal and cello skills in San Francisco based metal band, Grayceon, as well as her contribution to the recordings and live performances of bands such as Neurosis, Asunder, Ludicra, and Today is the Day. Giant Squid has been spending its weekends rehearsing with Jackie in San Francisco, finding that her cello skills and hauntingly beautiful voice fit perfectly in Giant Squid's songs.