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Review by Cicero 3.14 — Pattern Seeking Animals was formed in 2018?19 by former and/or current members of Spock's Beard:
John Boegehold (keyboards), Ted Leonard (vocals, guitar), Dave Meros (bass, vocals), and Jimmy
Keegan (drums, vocals). They had already brought me great enjoyment with their previous release,
which I reviewed in 2022. I recalled that PSA's st...

Review by Cicero 3.14 — Since 2019, PSA has already notched up 5 albums! This helps console us for the equally long absence
of Spock's Beard?a band with which PSA shares several members: Ted Leonard (guitar and vocals), John
Boegehold (keyboards and vocals), Dave Meros (bass), and Jimmy Keegan (drums).
Diane Boothby (backing vocals) and Eliza James (violin)?bot...

Review by Cicero 3.14 — The short, almost liturgical introductory track opens with ethereal, electronically processed vocals
?reminiscent of a didgeridoo?and immediately draws the listener in. The following track, "Kasbash,"
confirms the album's richness: it features catchy riffs, airy arpeggios, guitar-and-organ power
chords, and light, swirling synths, all an...

Review by Cicero 3.14 — In 1986?a time of "neo-prog"?keyboardist Walter Pini formed Nuova Era. While it was a "new era," the
band remained firmly rooted in progressive rock, albeit with the addition of instruments that were a
decade more modern. After four albums and a ten-year run, the group went on hiatus. I would have
loved for them to resurface only with th...

Review by sgtpepper — 1982 marks the end of one of the last true fusion consistent contributors - Al di Meola. His Electric Rendezvous
provided a thoughtful studio fusion album albeit with a slightly updated sound.
And this live album is a very short (39 minutes) summary and farewell to the electric guitar period. Jan Hammer, Steve
Gadd and Anthony Johnson ar...