Progressive / experimental rock trio which existed for about two weeks in February 2004 & disbanded following two shows at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles. Songwriting & recording resulted in the release of two albums.
Automatic Writing is the debut studio album by American experimental rock band Ataxia, released on August 10, 2004 on Record Collection. Ataxia consisted of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, Joe Lally of Fugazi, and Josh Klinghoffer, Frusciante's subsequent successor in the Red Hot Chili Peppers.