Pelican guitarist and founding member Laurent Schroeder-Lebec is taking an indefinite hiatus from the band.
The group commented “…After recording sessions for our last EP, Ataraxia/Taraxis, when we were ready to begin writing our next album and began planning the writing sessions it would entail, Laurent confided that his heart wasn’t fully in it and, rather than deliver music that was half-hearted, he would rather sit it out.”
“Laurent is our friend and our brother – while his decision is disheartening, we completely respect it.”
Dallas Thomas (The Swan King), who has been filling in live shows for Schroeder-Lebec, will continue performing with the band.