Pattern-Seeking Animals | |
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Origin | California |
Genres | Progressive rock |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | Inside Out |
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Website | psanimals1 |
Pattern-Seeking Animals is an American progressive rock supergroup formed in 2018 by Ted Leonard, Dave Meros, John Boegehold and Jimmy Keegan; all of whom are current and former members and collaborators of fellow progressive rock ensemble Spock's Beard.[1][2][3]
About the band's name, Leonard said in an interview:[2]
It's basically a description of the human being. What separates us from animals is our tendency (or necessity) to give a meaning to our surroundings. It's also part of the song "Bulletproof" from Spock's latest album which, once written, John added to his long list of bands/albums names.
The band was put together to perform some music that Boegehold had been writing in 2018, with Leonard and Meros co-writing some of the material. They eventually agreed to turn it into a band[2][3] and now intend to release one album every year and go on tour with additional session musicians.[1]
After signing with Inside Out Music, the band released its first, self-titled album on July 5, 2019.[4][3] The second album, Prehensile Tales, came out less than a year later, on May 15, 2020,[5] and was positively reviewed by Prog.[6]
Their third album, Only Passing Through, was released on April 1, 2022.[7] Their fourth album, Spooky Action at a Distance, was released on October 27, 2023.[8]
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