{"product_id":"spocks-beard-the-archaeoptimist-double-lp-gatefold","title":"Spock's Beard - The Archaeoptimist - DOUBLE LP GATEFOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003ePROG-ROCK LEGENDS SPOCK’S BEARD ARRIVE ON MADFISH WITH NEW ALBUM THE ARCHAEOPTIMIST. GATEFOLD 2LP VERSION, PRESSED ON BLACK VINYL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“mad time signatures, impossible harmonies, intense arrangements…sensational”\u003cbr\u003eTHE PROG REPORT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“a true heir of the legacy of bands as Yes, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd \u0026amp; old Genesis…a truly fascinating voyage.” METAL TEMPLE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Spock’s Beard have taught us anything over their 30+ years in the business, it’s that they have no interest in becoming their own tribute act. The Archaeoptimist - their latest offering \u0026amp; first release on Madfish - is not a retreat into old habits, but a recalibration. Just when you think they’re settling in, they kick the walls out instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of this particular storm is Ryo Okumoto, whose fingerprints are all over the album - not just as a performer, but as a driving creative force. Teaming up with co-writer Michael Whiteman (I Am the Manic Whale) \u0026amp; longstanding bandmembers Alan Morse \u0026amp; Ted Leonard, Ryo has helped shape an album that is undeniably Spock’s Beard with a characteristic wry smile to boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album was produced by Okumoto \u0026amp; recorded at each band member’s respective home studios. Esteemed producer Rich Mouser (Dream Theater\/Weezer) takes up the mixing \u0026amp; mastering duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver more than 30 years, Spock’s Beard have established themselves as one of modern progressive music’s most exciting \u0026amp; consistent acts, with live shows as renowned as their studio work \u0026amp; tours that draw sold-out audiences across the globe. Their albums regularly chart worldwide, with 2018’s Noise Floor reaching #3 on the UK Official Rock \u0026amp; Metal Chart \u0026amp; #6 on the Official Progressive Albums Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of The Archaeoptimist is presented as a 2LP gatefold package \u0026amp; is pressed on black vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE A\u003cbr\u003e1. Invisible (06:33)\u003cbr\u003e2. Electric Monk (06:16)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE B\u003cbr\u003e1. Afourthoughts (07:31)\u003cbr\u003e2. St. Jerome In The Wilderness (08:46)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE C\u003cbr\u003e1. The Archaeoptimist (Part 1) (16:53)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE D\u003cbr\u003e1. The Archaeoptimist (Part 2) (04:14)\u003cbr\u003e2. Next Step (10:58)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53459173835095,"sku":"P-170830-","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Spock-s-Beard-The-Archaeoptimist-DOUBLE-LP-GATEFOLD-170830-1-1757573715.jpg?v=1778305149","url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/products\/spocks-beard-the-archaeoptimist-double-lp-gatefold","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}