Bridging the gap between the classic, theatrical psychedelic bands of the 1970s
and Radiohead's more swirling, ambient moments, The Pineapple Thief earned cult
status as a prominent progressive rock band of the early 2000s. Frontman Bruce
Soord launched the group in Somerset, England, where he recorded the 1999 debut
album Abducting the Unicorn in his home studio. The band was initially intended
to be a solo side project, but turned into a larger ensemble when bass player
Jon Sykes, drummer Keith Harrison, and guitarist Wayne Higgins joined in 2002.
The albums Variations On a Dre...