Thank You Scientist Explained

Thank You Scientist
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Origin:Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Evil Ink
Current Members:Tom Monda
Cody McCorry
Ben Karas
Joe Gullace
Alex Blade Silver
Kevin Grossman
Past Members:Salvatore Marrano
Faye Fadem
Sam Greenfield
James Robbins
Russ Lynch
Greg Colacino
George Marzloff
Ellis Jasenovic
Andrew Digrius
Odin Alvarez

Thank You Scientist is an American progressive rock band from Montclair, New Jersey.[1] Their first EP, The Perils of Time Travel, was released in 2011, and their debut studio album, Maps of Non-Existent Places,[2] releasing three years later, was named the "Revolver Album of the Week" in October 2014.[3] Their second album, Stranger Heads Prevail, was released in July 2016. Their third album, Terraformer, was released in June 2019. In 2021, they released their second EP, Plague Accommodations.

History

Thank You Scientist was formed at the New Jersey Montclair State University's music program, when guitar player Tom Monda met saxophonist Ellis Jasenovic and trumpet player Andrew Digrius. Their musical taste for Frank Zappa, Harry Nilsson, the Beatles and Mahavishnu Orchestra later became an influence and a seed for Thank You Scientist.

In 2009, vocalist Salvatore Marrano (former vocalist of New Jersey rock band Hello Eden), bass player Greg Colacino, drummer Odin Alvarez, keyboardist George Marzloff, and violin player Russ Lynch joined the band, which became the original lineup for Thank You Scientist. The band self-released their The Perils of Time Travel EP in 2011, followed shortly by their first full-length album, Maps of Non-Existent Places, in 2012. This album caught the attention of Claudio Sanchez, vocalist and guitarist for the progressive metal/rock group Coheed and Cambria and founder of Evil Ink Records, who brought the band to the label as its first signed act.[4] A music video for "My Famed Disappearing Act" was released in August 2014.[5] The digital re-release of the album was on September 16, 2014.[6]

The deal opened multiple doors for the band, which soon started touring with Periphery in 2015, and with Coheed and Cambria later that year.[7] [8] Bass player Greg Colacino left the band that year, and was temporarily replaced by James Robbins and later by Cody McCorry of Karmic Juggernaut.[9] Touring put new pressure on the band, which announced in September 2017 that Odin Alvarez, Ellis Jasenovic, and Andrew Digrius would leave the band, and were to be replaced by Faye Fadem on drums, Sam Greenfield on sax, and Joe Gullace on trumpet.[10] In 2017 their song "Psychopomp" was included in Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps show "Jagged Line".

They announced their next album, Terraformer, on April 5, 2019, and released the first single off that album, "FXMLDR" (pronounced as “Fox Mulder” and inspired by the television series The X-Files), on April 13. The album was released June 14, 2019.[11] The band also released a video for "FXMLDR" made with solar equipment and in conjunction with Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps.

Following a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, Thank You Scientist returned to touring in fall 2021. In October the band played three sets on the Coheed and Cambria-headlined S.S. Neverender cruise, produced by Norwegian Cruise Line partner Sixthman.[12] After the cruise, drummer Faye Fadem announced in a Facebook post on the band's official page that she was departing Thank You Scientist to focus on her music as Trust Fund Ozu, and that Kevin Grossman was taking over as drummer.[13] A new EP, Plague Accommodations, was released on November 19,[14] and the band embarked on a supporting 26-date tour of the U.S. and Canada.[15]

In September 2023, the band announced on social media that the vocalist Salvator Marrano was leaving to focus on his family responsibilities. All scheduled performances were canceled.[16]

Musical style

Their musical style has been described as progressive rock,[1] [17] progressive metal,[18] and jazz fusion.[17]

Members

Past members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US[25] US Alt[26] US
Heat[27] 		US Hard Rock[28] US Rock[29]
Maps of Non-Existent Places —2541448
Stranger Heads Prevail
  • Released: July 29, 2016[33]
  • Label: Evil Ink
  • Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
193143—14
Terraformer
  • Released: June 14, 2019
  • Label: Evil Ink
  • Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
—158——

EPs

TitleEP details
The Perils of Time Travel
  • Released: January 10, 2011[34]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Plague Accommodations
  • Released: November 19, 2021[35]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, vinyl

Singles

TitleSingle details
FXMLDR
  • Released: April 12, 2019[36]
  • Label: Evil Ink[37]
  • Formats: Digital release
Terraformer
  • Released: May 9, 2019[38] [39]
  • Label: Evil Ink
  • Formats: Digital Release
Swarm
  • Released: June 6, 2019[40]
  • Label: Evil Ink[41]
  • Formats: Digital Release
Party All the Time
  • Released: November 12, 2019[42]
  • Label: Evil Ink
  • Formats: Digital Release

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leggett. Steve. Thank You Scientist Biography & History. November 7, 2014. AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Neilstein. Vince. September 9, 2014. Thank You Scientist Want to Show You Their "Famed Disappearing Act". November 7, 2014. MetalSucks.
  3. Web site: October 6, 2014. Album of the Week: Thank You Scientist, 'Maps of Non-Existent Places'. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924091023/https://www.revolvermag.com/news/album-of-the-week-thank-you-scientist-maps-of-non-existent-places.html. September 24, 2015. November 7, 2014. Revolver.
  4. Web site: Evil Ink signs Thank You Scientist. October 18, 2018.
  5. Web site: Thank You Scientist Bio. October 18, 2018.
  6. Web site: j . Thank You Scientist - Maps of Non-Existent Places (2012; 2014 reissue) . Something Else! . 8 November 2021 . 16 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Oswald. Derek. September 25, 2014. Thank You Scientist: "You Can Really Do Whatever You Want Musically". March 20, 2021. AltWire.
  8. Web site: Facebook announcement. . October 18, 2018.,
  9. Web site: Facebook announcement. . October 18, 2018.
  10. Web site: Official announcement – Facebook. . October 18, 2018.
  11. Web site: Ewing. Jerry. April 12, 2019. Thank You Scientist premiere video for new song FXMLDR with Prog. April 13, 2019. Prog.
  12. Web site: . 2021-10-29. S.S. Neverender - October 25-29, 2021. 2021-12-23. S.S. Neverender. Sixthman.
  13. Web site: Faye Fadem. 2021-11-03. Facebook - Thank You Scientist. 2021-12-23. Facebook. Thank You Scientist.
  14. Web site: . 2021-11-19. Thank You Scientist. Thank You Scientist.
  15. Web site: . 2021-12-18. Thank You Scientist Tour Dates. 2021-12-23. Bandsintown.
  16. Web site: Facebook announcement . September 24, 2023 . Facebook . December 3, 2023 .
  17. Web site: Blum. Jordan. June 7, 2019. Stronger Hooks Prevail with Thank You Scientist's Latest Video, "Swarm" (premiere). March 20, 2021. PopMatters.
  18. Web site: Olivier. Bobby. October 13, 2016. 25 N.J. bands that you need to hear right now. March 20, 2021. NJ.com.
  19. Web site: Cody McCory replaces James Robbins as bassist for Thank You Scientist. Facebook . May 19, 2015.
  20. Web site: Thank You Scientist.
  21. Web site: Drummer Faye Fadem announces departure from Thank You Scientist. Facebook.
  22. https://www.instagram.com/p/CxlY-UXu8Vd/
  23. Web site: Thank You Scientist. March 28, 2015. Facebook.
  24. Web site: Drummer for Thank You Scientist, Faye Fadem, comes out as transgender. Facebook . October 19, 2020.
  25. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Thank You Scientist|chart=tlp}} Thank You Scientist: The Billboard 200]. Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. December 6, 2021.
  26. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Thank You Scientist|chart=alt}} Thank You Scientist: Top Alternative Albums]. Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. December 6, 2021.
  27. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Thank You Scientist|chart=tln}} Thank You Scientist: Heatseekers Albums]. Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. December 6, 2021.
  28. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Thank You Scientist|chart=mtl}} Thank You Scientist: Top Hard Rock Albums]. Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. December 6, 2021.
  29. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Thank You Scientist|chart=rck}} Thank You Scientist: Top Rock Albums]. Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. December 6, 2021.
  30. Web site: Bowar. Chad. August 13, 2014. Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez Launches New Label. November 7, 2014. Loudwire.
  31. Web site: Thank You Scientist (Evil Ink Records), "My Famed Disappearing Act" video premiere. Alternative Press. November 7, 2014.
  32. Web site: Maps of Non-Existent Places – Thank You Scientist – Releases. AllMusic. November 7, 2014.
  33. Web site: Brennan. Collin. July 22, 2016. Stream: Thank You Scientist's wild ride of an prog rock album, Stranger Heads Prevail. August 27, 2016. Consequence of Sound.
  34. Web site: The Perils of Time Travel . Bandcamp . July 13, 2015.
  35. Web site: Plague Accommodations. Bandcamp. December 6, 2021.
  36. Web site: Thank You Scientist premiere video for new song FXMLDR with Prog . Ewing, Jerry . June 16, 2021.
  37. Web site: Thank You Scientist - FXMLDR [Official Audio] ]. . June 16, 2021.
  38. Web site: Thank You Scientist - Terraformer (Official Music Video) . . June 16, 2021.
  39. Web site: Thank You Scientist Premiere New Song, "Terraformer" . Maxwell, Jackson . June 16, 2021.
  40. Web site: Swarm . . June 16, 2021.
  41. Web site: STRONGER HOOKS PREVAIL WITH THANK YOU SCIENTIST'S LATEST VIDEO, "SWARM" (PREMIERE) . Blum, Jordan . June 16, 2021.
  42. Web site: WATCH THANK YOU SCIENTIST'S HILARIOUS NEW VIDEO FOR THEIR EDDIE MURPHY/RICK JAMES COVER . June 16, 2021.

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