''On Play Patterns'' is a Q and Not U EP that was recorded at

Inner Ear Studios Inner Ear Studios is a recording studio founded in Arlington, Virginia that has been in operation since the late 1970s. Originally started in founder Don Zientara's basement, the studio spent many years on South Oakland St. in Arlington. The st ...

in January 2002 and released on

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in April 2002 on both CD and 7" formats. It was produced and engineered by

Ian MacKaye Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (; born April 16, 1962) is an American musician. Active since 1979, he is best known as the co-founder and owner of Dischord Records, a Washington, D.C.–based independent record label, and the frontman of hardcore pu ...

and

Don Zientara Don Zientara ( ) is an American record producer and musician. He owns and runs Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia, located just outside Washington D.C., and is most widely known for his production work with Fugazi, Minor Threat and variou ...

. Cover art photography was taken by Shawn Brackbill at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. "Soft Pyramids" was re-recorded for Different Damage, the full-length album that followed in the fall of 2002. It is often mistakenly thought that "Ten Thousand Animal Calls" was re-recorded for Different Damage as well, under the title "So Many Animal Calls." However, "So Many Animal Calls" is merely a "lyrical sequel" and the music is wholly different from "Ten Thousand Animal Calls." On Play Patterns was the first release for Q And Not U in its trio formation, following the dismissal of bassist Matt Borlik. As a result, there is no bass guitar on this recording, although the band did use bass guitar on future recordings. It was rated four stars by Punknews.org.

Track listing

# "Ten Thousand Animal Calls" # "Soft Pyramids"

References

{{Authority control Q and Not U albums 2002 EPs Dischord Records EPs