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Pattern-Seeking Animals Spooky Action at a Distance

Format:
2CD
Style:
Progressive Rock & Metal
Release:
27.10.2023
Art-Nr.:
CD25774
Label:
InsideOutMusic
Price no VAT, plus Shipping 17.39 $

Tracklist

01
The Man Made Of Stone
02
Window To The World
03
What Awaits Me
04
He Once Was
05
Underneath The Orphan Moon
06
Clouds That Never Rain
07
Bulletproof
08
Somewhere North Of Nowhere
09
Summoned From Afar
10
Love Is Still The Light
01
There Goes My Baby
02
Orphans Of The Universe (live At Progstock 2022)
03
Elegant Vampires (live At Progstock 2022)
04
Time Has A Way (live At Progstock 2022)

Description

Pattern-Seeking Animals is a pioneering prog rock force, consistently pushing the boundaries of musical exploration. Comprising John Boegehold, Ted Leonard, Dave Meros, and Jimmy Keegan, the band continues to captivate audiences with intricate compositions and emotive storytelling. Their 4th album finds Pattern-Seeking Animals more confident than ever, approaching new soundscapes and topics, combined with the DNA of their previous work for their most memorable and powerful album to date. Boegehold explains, "Because this is our fourth release in less than five years, my intention was to shift gears and not go over ground that's already been covered. In addition to using different sounds, textures and musical styles, we approached the vocals, especially backing vocals from a fairly different angle." The different approach is not only noticeable in production and sounds, but in the lyrics as well. "The subject matter of the lyrics include a Norse king contemplating life while being conquered, an aging seeker on the path toward enlightenment, aliens hunting down humans trying to evade capture, the life of a conflicted soldier before and after WW1, a pregnant teenager leaving a bad situation at home, a reluctant hero victorious in her final battle and a guy's girlfriend who leaves him because of his conspiracy theories." Fans will experience something new with the album's first single "Window to the World," high-energy, up-tempo art-rock with a hint of ska and reggae. "Somewhere North of Nowhere" is straight-ahead lengthy prog track with a unique bridge section. "Underneath the Orphan Moon" is a somber ballad that deals with a teenage girl leaving a bad situation. Evocative and cinematic, it is not unlike the feel of a classic Elton John song, complete with a real string section.

The album is available as Ltd. 2CD Digipak and as 2LP Gatefold 180g (incl. 2 live bonus tracks from ProgStock 2022).