Pattern is Movement
Encyclopedia
Pattern is Movement is an American indie rock
band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, and established in 2001. They have been categorized by some reviewers as a math rock
group, and compared to groups such as Don Caballero
, Sunny Day Real Estate
, and Pinback
. However, as the band moved from a five piece to a two piece, their sound moved away from the angular sound of previous records and closer to a more melodic heavy composition structure with sing-a-long choruses. The current two piece sound can be attributed to influences such as Dirty Projectors
, Beirut
and Grizzly Bear
. In a recent interview with Baeble Music, Chris coined the band with the term "Indie Cabaret".
In 2006, producer/engineer Scott Solter
(who has worked with John Vanderslice
and the Mountain Goats
) remixed the 2005 album Stowaway, which he had also recorded. This remix was considered unique due to its exclusivity to analog processes—Solter is credited on the album with "machines, razors, tape."http://music.for-robots.com/archives/001623.html
As of 2008, Pattern is Movement are performing as a two-piece. In a January 2008 issue of Philadelphia Weekly
they were featured in a cover story citing "Four indie bands that can expect a big year."http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16158/cover-story The band emerged with a new album, 'All Together', documenting the lineup in the spring of 2008, also recorded with Solter.http://stereogum.com/archives/concert/pattern-is-movement-cake-shop-nyc-the-forms-cd-rel_006997.html In his favorable review, Pitchfork Media
writer Joe Tangari described it as "an accessible album that nonetheless sounds unlike what any other band is doing."http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/50287-all-together
In April 2009 they became one of Limewire Featured Artists.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and established in 2001. They have been categorized by some reviewers as a math rock
Math rock
Math rock is a rhythmically complex guitar-based style of experimental rock that emerged in the 1980s and that was very influenced by progressive rock like King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Henry Cow - and 20th century composers such as Steve Reich and John Cage...
group, and compared to groups such as Don Caballero
Don Caballero
Don Caballero are an American rock group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group took their name from the character Guy Caballero, portrayed by Joe Flaherty, on the sketch comedy show Second City Television...
, Sunny Day Real Estate
Sunny Day Real Estate
Sunny Day Real Estate is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. In the 1990s, the group expanded upon the grunge style that was popular in the local scene to make a more melodic sound. While not the first band to be classified as emo, they were instrumental in establishing the genre. In...
, and Pinback
Pinback
Pinback is an indie rock band from San Diego, California, currently signed to Temporary Residence Ltd. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow. Tom Zinser, Chris Prescott, and Mario Rubalcaba have all contributed drums...
. However, as the band moved from a five piece to a two piece, their sound moved away from the angular sound of previous records and closer to a more melodic heavy composition structure with sing-a-long choruses. The current two piece sound can be attributed to influences such as Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
The Dirty Projectors aka David Longstreth includes Amber Coffman , Angel Deradoorian , Brian McOmber , Nat Baldwin , and Haley Dekle during live performances...
, Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
and Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear
The grizzly bear , also known as the silvertip bear, the grizzly, or the North American brown bear, is a subspecies of brown bear that generally lives in the uplands of western North America...
. In a recent interview with Baeble Music, Chris coined the band with the term "Indie Cabaret".
In 2006, producer/engineer Scott Solter
Scott Solter
Scott Solter is a recording engineer, record producer, mixer, remixer and musician. As a producer and mixer, Solter has worked with numerous indie rock artists, including John Vanderslice, Superchunk, Okkervil River, The Mountain Goats, Erik Friedlander, The Balustrade Ensemble, Pattern is...
(who has worked with John Vanderslice
John Vanderslice
John Vanderslice is an American musician and songwriter. Previously a member of the band Mk Ultra, he now records and performs as a solo artist.-Early years:...
and the Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats is an American indie rock band formed in Claremont, CA by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle himself, despite the plural moniker....
) remixed the 2005 album Stowaway, which he had also recorded. This remix was considered unique due to its exclusivity to analog processes—Solter is credited on the album with "machines, razors, tape."http://music.for-robots.com/archives/001623.html
As of 2008, Pattern is Movement are performing as a two-piece. In a January 2008 issue of Philadelphia Weekly
Philadelphia Weekly
Philadelphia Weekly , is an award-winning alternative newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, published every Wednesday.The paper was founded in 1971 as a sister publication to the South Philadelphia Press. In 1995, the paper became Philadelphia Weekly...
they were featured in a cover story citing "Four indie bands that can expect a big year."http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16158/cover-story The band emerged with a new album, 'All Together', documenting the lineup in the spring of 2008, also recorded with Solter.http://stereogum.com/archives/concert/pattern-is-movement-cake-shop-nyc-the-forms-cd-rel_006997.html In his favorable review, Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
writer Joe Tangari described it as "an accessible album that nonetheless sounds unlike what any other band is doing."http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/50287-all-together
In April 2009 they became one of Limewire Featured Artists.
Discography
- 2004 - The (im)possibility of Longing (NFI)
- 2005 - Stowaway (NFI)
- 2006 - Scott Solter Plays Pattern Is Movement: Canonic (Hometapes)
- 2008 - All Together (Hometapes)