Spock's Beard - Archaeoptimist [2LP Red]

Spock's Beard - Archaeoptimist [2LP Red]Prog Rock Legends Spock's Beard Arrive On Madfish With New Album The Archaeoptimist. Gatefold 2LP Version, Pressed On Red Vinyl. 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

Cosmic Forest is a compilation that highlights some of the most compelling "spiritual jazz" recordings from 1965 to 1975

Squeezed into a playlist alongside such hits

He is joined by Carl Perkins whose playing is a major reason why this recording session was a great success

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you'll get the amazing track "Funky Biguine" by West Indies band Crystal

and toil to resplendent effect

they were listed as Wax UK

stating that: "Though no songs went up the charts

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a band comprised of some of the city's hardcore elite

Only "Crying in the Chapel" has seen reissue since

though for brief stretches becoming stacked and maximal - most notably towards the end of 14-minute album opener "Splitting Light" when an ever-refracted sequencer pattern inexorably develops towards throbbing cadence and multi-layered intertwining melodies