Herd of Instinct’s debut album, Herd of Instinct, was also released by Firepool Records. The band is characterized by a darkened, serpentine style of contemporary instrumental progressive rock music.
The band was formed in 2007, after the demise of their previous band 99 Names Of God. Drummer Jason Spradlin and WARR guitarist Mark Cook decided to create a new group. They acquired guitarist and fellow Texan Mike Davison, whose chameleon like approach with Nervewerks, added great depth to their musical vision. With their new mutation now complete, the band went into seclusion and began writing all new material, emerging only rarely for a few choice live shows.
As a live unit, Herd Of Instinct performs as a trio, but during this recording process, the band decided to expand into a large-scale entity featuring many guest musicians including Dave Streett, whose secret treaties with such luminaries as Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel), Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, XTC), Gayle Ellett (Djam Karet), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), and Markus Reuter (Tuner) helped bring these all-star musicians into the sessions.
For a taste of the upcoming Conjure watch: