{"product_id":"spocks-beard-the-archaeoptimist-lp","title":"Spock's Beard - The Archaeoptimist [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003ePROG-ROCK LEGENDS SPOCK’S BEARD ARRIVE ON MADFISH WITH NEW ALBUM ‘THE ARCHAEOPTIMIST’ GATEFOLD 2LP VERSION, PRESSED ON BLACK VINYL \u0026amp; DIGIPACK CD EDITION, INCLUDES 12-PAGE PRINTED LYRIC BOOKLET\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\u003e“mad time signatures, impossible harmonies, intense arrangements…sensational” THE PROG REPORT\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\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\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 \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvisible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectric Monk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfourthoughts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Jerome In The Wilderness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Archaeoptimist - Part 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Archaeoptimist - Part 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNext Step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 636551832519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madfish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.21.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Revival Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53235263013024,"sku":"636551832519","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/5899\/5360\/files\/4464318-3461963.jpg?v=1770371444","url":"https:\/\/vinylrevivalrecordstore.com\/products\/spocks-beard-the-archaeoptimist-lp","provider":"Vinyl Revival Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}