The Pineapple Thief is a progressive rock band, started by Bruce Soord in 1999 in Somerset, England. The band has released twelve studio albums. Founder Bruce Soord started "The Pineapple Thief" as an outlet for his music back in 1999. Bruce released the debut Abducting the Unicorn on Cyclops records, which created enough interest to establish a small but loyal fan base. Soord returned to the Dining Room studios to work on the second album 137.