# Pattern-Seeking Animals

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**Pattern-Seeking Animals** is an American [progressive rock](/source/Progressive_rock) [supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music)) formed in 2018 by [Ted Leonard](/source/Ted_Leonard), [Dave Meros](/source/Dave_Meros), John Boegehold and [Jimmy Keegan](/source/Jimmy_Keegan), all of whom are current or former members and collaborators of fellow [progressive rock](/source/Progressive_rock) ensemble [Spock's Beard](/source/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](/source/Noise_Floor_(Spock's_Beard_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](/source/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](/source/Prog_(magazine))*.[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]

## Members

**Band members**

- [Ted Leonard](/source/Ted_Leonard) – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar (2018–present)
- [Dave Meros](/source/Dave_Meros) – bass, backing vocals (2018–present)
- John Boegehold – keyboards, synthesizers, mellotron, programming, guitar, mandolin, backing vocals (2018–present; not touring)[10]
- [Jimmy Keegan](/source/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)
- *Friend of all Creatures* (2025)

## References

1. ["About the band"](https://www.psanimals1.com/about-the-band). *Pattern-Seeking Animals' official website*. Retrieved May 16, 2020.

1. Paiz, André Luiz (June 18, 2019). ["Entrevista: Ted Leonard"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200603011533/https://80minutos.com.br/interview/43). *80 Minutos*. Archived from [the original](https://80minutos.com.br/interview/43) on June 3, 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

1. Munro, Scott (April 15, 2020). ["Spock's Beard spinoff Pattern-Seeking Animals announce debut album"](https://www.loudersound.com/news/spocks-beard-spinoff-pattern-seeking-animals-announce-debut-album). *[Prog](/source/Prog_(magazine))*. [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). Retrieved May 16, 2020.

1. ["Pattern-Seeking Animals announces debut album featuring members of Spock's Beard"](https://progreport.com/pattern-seeking-animals-announces-debut-album-featuring-members-of-spocks-beard/). *[The Prog Report](/source/The_Prog_Report)*. April 15, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2020.

1. Ewing, Jerry (February 25, 2020). ["Pattern-Seeking Animals announce new studio album Prehensile Tales"](https://www.loudersound.com/news/pattern-seeking-animals-announce-new-studio-album). *[Prog](/source/Prog_(magazine))*. [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). Retrieved May 16, 2020.

1. Blum, Jordan (May 2020). ["Pattern-Seeking Animals - Prehensile Tales review Heartfelt odes and colourful playing from the Californian quartet"](https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/pattern-seeking-animals-prehensile-tales-review). *[Prog](/source/Prog_(magazine))*. [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). Retrieved 8 May 2021.

1. Ewing, Jerry (December 14, 2020). ["Pattern-Seeking Animals return with album number three"](https://www.loudersound.com/news/pattern-seeking-animals-return-with-album-number-three). *[Prog](/source/Prog_(magazine))*. [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). Retrieved January 4, 2022.

1. ["Pattern-Seeking Animals unveil new single “Window to the World” & announce new album “Spooky Action at a Distance”"](https://rocknloadmag.com/news/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.

1. ["Friend of All Creatures, by Pattern-Seeking Animals"](https://pattern-seekinganimals.bandcamp.com/album/friend-of-all-creatures). *Pattern-Seeking Animals*. Retrieved 2026-02-04.

1. ["Pattern-Seeking Animals"](https://www.progstock.com/2022/artists-schedule/2022-artists/pattern-seeking-animals/). *ProgStock 2022*. Retrieved 2023-09-26.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.psanimals1.com/)

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