Pattern-Seeking Animals
OriginCalifornia
GenresProgressive rock
Years active2018–present
LabelsInside Out
Members
Websitepsanimals1.com

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]

Name

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.

History

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]

Members

Band members

  • Ted Leonard – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar (2018–present)
  • Dave Meros – bass, backing vocals (2018–present)
  • John Boegehold – synthesizers, mellotron, programming, guitar, mandolin, backing vocals (2018–present; not touring)[9]
  • Jimmy Keegan – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2018–present)

Live members

  • Dennis Atlas - keyboards, backing vocals (2022–present)
  • Walter Ino - guitar, keyboards, mandolin, backing vocals (2022–present)

Discography

  • Pattern-Seeking Animals (2019)
  • Prehensile Tales (2020)
  • Only Passing Through (2022)
  • Spooky Action at a Distance (2023)

References

  1. 1 2 "About the band". Pattern-Seeking Animals' official website. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Paiz, André Luiz (June 18, 2019). "Entrevista: Ted Leonard". 80 Minutos. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Munro, Scott (April 15, 2020). "Spock's Beard spinoff Pattern-Seeking Animals announce debut album". Prog. Future plc. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pattern-Seeking Animals announces debut album featuring members of Spock's Beard". The Prog Report. April 15, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ Ewing, Jerry (February 25, 2020). "Pattern-Seeking Animals announce new studio album Prehensile Tales". Prog. Future plc. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  6. ↑ Blum, Jordan (May 2020). "Pattern-Seeking Animals - Prehensile Tales review Heartfelt odes and colourful playing from the Californian quartet". Prog. Future plc. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ Ewing, Jerry (December 14, 2020). "Pattern-Seeking Animals return with album number three". Prog. Future plc. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Pattern-Seeking Animals unveil new single "Window to the World" & announce new album "Spooky Action at a Distance"". Rock 'n' Load. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Pattern-Seeking Animals". ProgStock 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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