1001 Other Albums<p><strong>Self-Titled Summer | Animals As Leaders (2009, US)</strong></p><p>Next in our Self-Titled Summer series is number 472 on <a href="https://1001otheralbums.com/the-list/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The List</a>, submitted by Chip_Unicorn. Here’s a quick rundown:</p><ul><li><em>Point(s) of origin</em>: Founded in 2007 by the brilliant guitarist Tosin Abasi (formerly of <a href="https://reflux-official.bandcamp.com/album/the-illusion-of-democracy" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Reflux</a>), this debut album captures the Washington D.C.-based band when it was still a solo project. Abasi chose the name based on the novel <em>Ishmael</em> by Daniel Quinn.</li><li><em>Tasting notes</em>: Instrumental prog metal, math/prog rock, djent, sometimes jazzy, bits of electronica</li><li><em>Standout track</em>: This is sort of one of those albums where it’s sort of all or nothing – if you like one you’ll like all.</li><li><em>Where are they now?</em>: The band is currently a trio, with Javier Reyes and Matt Garstka. They will be touring Australia in September playing their 3rd album, <em>The Joy of Motion</em>, in its entirety in celebration of that album’s 10th anniversary. We also have their most recent release, <em>Parrhesia</em>, on The List, so we’ll be visiting their work again in the future! Abasi also founded the jazz rock supergroup <a href="https://sumerianrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lingua-franca" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">T.R.A.M.</a> with Reyes (alongside former Mars Volta member Adrián Terrazas-González and former Suicidal Tendencies member Eric Moore), and Garstka has also worked on Reyes’ prog metal side project, <a href="https://sumerianrecords.bandcamp.com/album/eikasia" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mestis</a>. </li><li><em>Websites</em>: <a href="https://animalsasleaders.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Band website</a>, <a href="https://animalsasleaders.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animals_as_Leaders" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></li></ul><p>Happy listening!</p><ul><li><a href="https://animalsasleaders.bandcamp.com/album/animals-as-leaders" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bandcamp: Animals As Leaders – <em>Animals As Leaders</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.discogs.com/master/349047-Animals-As-Leaders-Animals-As-Leaders" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Discogs: Animals As Leaders – <em>Animals As Leaders</em></a></li></ul><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/animals-as-leaders/" target="_blank">#AnimalsAsLeaders</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/guitar/" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/instrumental/" target="_blank">#instrumental</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/math-rock/" target="_blank">#mathRock</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/music/" target="_blank">#music</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/music-discovery/" target="_blank">#musicDiscovery</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/prog-metal/" target="_blank">#progMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/prog-rock/" target="_blank">#progRock</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/selftitled/" target="_blank">#selftitled</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/tosin-abasi/" target="_blank">#TosinAbasi</a></p>