David Bazan's long-running project makes spare, thoughtful songs about belief and doubt.
If you're new to Pedro The Lion, start with 'Options' or 'April 6, 2039'. Both songs show how Bazan builds whole worlds out of simple guitar lines and direct questions.
For nearly thirty years, Pedro The Lion has been one of indie rock's most consistent voices for wrestling with faith in plain language. Songs like 'Options' from the 2002 album 'Winners Never Quit' show how Bazan can make doubt sound both haunting and strangely comforting. The band's return with 'Phoenix' in 2019 proved that quiet, experimental rock about big questions still has a place.
The band started in Seattle in 1995, releasing early albums like 'It's Hard to Find a Friend' and gaining more attention with 'Winners Never Quit'. After putting out 'Control' and 'Achilles Heel', they went on hiatus in 2006 while Bazan worked solo. They came back in 2019 with 'Phoenix', picking up right where they left off.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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