SPOCK'S BEARD - The Archaeoptimist (2lp)
2LP
MADFISH
Date of release: Nov 21 2025
PROG-ROCK LEGENDS SPOCK’S BEARD ARRIVE ON MADFISH WITH NEW ALBUM THE ARCHAEOPTIMIST. GATEFOLD 2LP VERSION, PRESSED ON BLACK VINYL.
'mad time signatures, impossible harmonies, intense arrangements…sensational'
THE PROG REPORT
'a true heir of the legacy of bands as Yes, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd & old Genesis…a truly fascinating voyage.' METAL TEMPLE
If 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 & 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.
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 Spock’s Beard with a characteristic wry smile to boot.
The album was produced by Okumoto & recorded at each band member’s respective home studios. Esteemed producer Rich Mouser (Dream Theater/Weezer) takes up the mixing & mastering duties.
Over more than 30 years, Spock’s Beard have established themselves as one of modern progressive music’s 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 2018’s Noise Floor reaching #3 on the UK Official Rock & Metal Chart & #6 on the Official Progressive Albums Chart.
This edition of The Archaeoptimist is presented as a 2LP gatefold package & is pressed on black vinyl.
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Vinyl release of Spock's Beard - The Archaeoptimist (2lp). Released through MADFISH and available on 2LP.
(5651397)
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Cat No: SMALP1325
Barcode: 636551832519
Packaging: 2LP
| SKU | 5651397 |
| Barcode # | 636551832519 |
| Artist | Spock's Beard |
| Artist/Author | SPOCK'S BEARD |
| Shipping weight | 0.8000kg |
| Format | 2LP |
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