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Finding Love in Strange Places

PreHistoric Animals

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Sweden

PreHistoric Animals' fourth album, "Finding Love in Strange Places,” is a compelling 45-minute journey through nine tracks, blending heavy prog with alternative and pop music. This Swedish band has crafted an album where the complexity of progressive rock meets accessible melodic hooks, a combination that will appeal to fans of a broad range of bands, from the likes of Pattern-Seeking Animals and The Dear Hunter to Haken and Steven Wilson.

The album offers a mix of six full-length songs and three shorter interludes that together create a cohesive experience that flows wonderfully from start to stop. The structure of the album allows the listener to delve deep into rich, full tracks like "The City Of My Dreams" and "Nothing Has Changed But Everything Is Different," while the shorter pieces serve as breathers that add to the overall narrative flow. The storytelling throughout the album is engaging, portraying a series of unconventional love stories set against a backdrop of a dystopian world, which is reflected in the music’s moody, heavy riffs and atmospheric elements.

"Finding Love in Strange Places" is a standout release in the heavy prog genre for 2024...It's clear that PreHistoric Animals have poured their creative energies into this album, making it a rewarding listen for both longtime fans and newcomers to their music.

Sonically, the album blends heavy and melodic elements seamlessly. The production is clean and the band’s performance is tight. "Finding Love in Strange Places" is a standout release in the heavy prog genre for 2024, offering a rich array of sounds that are both challenging and pleasing to the ear. It's clear that PreHistoric Animals have poured their creative energies into this album, making it a rewarding listen for both longtime fans and newcomers to their music.

The album is available across various formats, including CD, vinyl, and digital, ensuring that all listeners can enjoy this latest offering in their preferred medium.

To date, the band has released three singles, with the full release scheduled for May 16th. The band and label have been good enough to allow Prog Radio to play even a few of the other tracks as well, so tune in! This music fits the Prog Radio melodic and accessible format like a glove. You can also expect to hear the album featured in not only next week’s “What’s New Proggy Cats?” show, but also future episodes as the release date approaches.

5 Stars!