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 or 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] Their fifth album, Friend of all Creatures, was released on February 14, 2025. [9]
Band members
Live members