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All Together (2008)

All Together continues the mysterious narrative of the band and it exalts their existence as a two-man wall of sound. The pounding energy of their live show --- with Chris and Andrew side-by-side, simultaneously hammering their instruments, sweat flying --- resides in ten exquisitely constructed tracks. In the studio (Scott Solter's), every idea was given its voice; a range of guest instruments embellished the core magic of Andrew's vocals and keys and Chris' drums. All Together embraces the vocabulary of the band's experienced and obsessive recording language, yet it holds on to that unmistakable dynamism of their live performance.

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Right Away 7" (2007)
Limited Edition 7 inch thoughtfully
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Canonic (Stowaway Remix) (2006)

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Stowaway (2005)
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The (im)possibility of Longing (2004)

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Latest Press

"It takes special musicians to make a sound like this work, but three LPs into their career, Thiboldeaux and Ward seem to have it figured out, creating an accessible album that nonetheless sounds unlike anything any other band is doing." - Pitchfork [7.9 rating]

"Pattern Is Movement deserve your worship ... Pattern Is Movement is about patterns, in sound, flowing in and out of each other and tied by odd-timed segues and Andrew's theatrical tenor." [ Read More ]- Stereogum

"[All Together] is a record that breathes so deeply and vividly, you scarcely miss the guitars. Ward's drums bristle and explode under Thiboldeaux's daisy chains of melodies, which manage to sound different on every song ... All Together is due out in April and is poised to be the long-awaited breakthrough" [ Read More ]- Philadelphia Weekly's Cover Story January 9, 2008

"Rich layers of antique-inspired accents, erratic and driving drums, and sweetly double-tracked vocals are wound tightly together at a consistent and energetic pace. The clarity-filled formula is one that works -- and the band's latest effort All Together is epic and understated in its own right." - SPIN

"Pattern is Movement's latest album is one of those things that's starting (sadly) to be a relative rarity -- a winsome avant-pop album with rock roots that actually is a treat instead of an overfrosted wedding cake." - AMG

Biography

Following their first three records, endless shows and tours (among them dates with friends St. Vincent, David Bazan, and The Forms), and the transition from five-to-four-to-three-to-two members, Pattern is Movement turned themselves inside out and made the record we‘ve all been waiting for: All Together. Andrew Thiboldeaux and Chris Ward embody the two-man wall of sound; it‘s music that‘s been a long time building, rising out of the ether of left-behind evangelical childhoods (see Jesus Camp), best friendship (kindled as kids listening to The Chronic), and life in Philadelphia. All Together continues the mysterious narrative of the band, both documenting and foretelling the pounding energy of their near-legendary live show: Chris and Andrew side-by-side, hammering drums and keys (among other things), sweat flying, voices hollering. This is what resides in the ten exquisitely constructed tracks of All Together , the kind of stuff that compelled Stereogum to recently declare that "Pattern is Movement deserve your worship." The album, released by Hometapes, is packaged in a deluxe wood-grained wallet and includes a reproduced set of the antique photos that, found on the street in Philly, inspired each song.

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Booking : Andrew Skikne | andrew (at) korkagency.com
Press: Team Clermont | publicity (at) teamclermont.com
Info: Team PIM | info (at) patternismovement.com

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