The Pineapple Thief
A polished progressive rock artist.
The Pineapple Thief revel in opposing forces. Muscle and fragility. Chaos and precision. Gnarly introspection and warm, dreamlike expanse. Conceived in 1999 by Bruce Soord, the progressive quartet underwent a rebirth in 2017 with the arrival of Gavin Harrison (King Crimson, Porcupine Tree) on drums. Completed by bassist Jon Sykes and keyboardist Steve Kitch, they’ve honed a lean yet lush, quietly timeless sound that soars on their new album It Leads To This. “I’m so proud of it,” says Soord. “I just can't wait to get out there and sing it. I'm going to be able to sing every word, play every note, and feel really good about all of it.” It all feeds into It Leads To This. Comprising eight fat-free epics – all about five minutes long, mixing rock urgency with delicate atmospherics, pensive keys and captivating melodies – it finds Soord looking back and fearing for the world his children will inherit. His lyrics also drew from literature: accounts of Ancient Rome, John Williams’ classic Stoner and epistolary Augustus. All conveyed through Soord’s fragile yet penetrative tenor, nodding to storytellers like Nick Drake, Thom Yorke and Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse. The first single "The Frost" is out now!
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What kind of music does The Pineapple Thief play?+
The Pineapple Thief plays progressive rock, progressive metal, art rock. The Pineapple Thief revel in opposing forces.
What are The Pineapple Thief live shows like?+
The Pineapple Thief's live sets are tight and well-rehearsed - mid-paced sets where the arrangements come through clearly.
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