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PROG-ROCK LEGENDS SPOCKS BEARD ARRIVE ON MADFISH WITH NEW ALBUM THE ARCHAEOPTIMIST GATEFOLD 2LP VERSION, PRESSED ON BLACK VINYL & DIGIPACK CD EDITION, INCLUDES 12-PAGE PRINTED LYRIC BOOKLET

If Spocks Beard have taught us anything over their 30+ years in the business, its that they have no interest in becoming their own tribute act. The Archaeoptimist - their latest offering & first release on Madfish - is not a retreat into old habits, but a recalibration. Just when you think theyre settling in, they kick the walls out instead.

mad time signatures, impossible harmonies, intense arrangementssensational THE PROG REPORT

At 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) & longstanding bandmembers Alan Morse & Ted Leonard, Ryo has helped shape an album that is undeniably Spocks Beard with a characteristic wry smile to boot.

The album was produced by Okumoto & recorded at each band members respective home studios. Esteemed producer Rich Mouser (Dream Theater/Weezer) takes up the mixing & mastering duties.

a true heir of the legacy of bands as Yes, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd & old Genesisa truly fascinating voyage. METAL TEMPLE

Over more than 30 years, Spocks Beard have established themselves as one of modern progressive musics most exciting & consistent acts, with live shows as renowned as their studio work & tours that draw sold-out audiences across the globe. Their albums regularly chart worldwide, with 2018s Noise Floor reaching #3 on the UK Official Rock & Metal Chart & #6 on the Official Progressive Albums Chart.

Tracklist:

1. Invisible
2. Electric Monk
3. Afourthoughts
4. St. Jerome In The Wilderness
5. The Archaeoptimist - Part 1
6. The Archaeoptimist - Part 2
7. Next Step

UPC: 636551832526
Label: Madfish
Release Date: 11.21.25
Format: CD