Is Beardfish the next big band?

I have noticed that the ratings and reviews of the Beardfish cd's has improved from their debut ( a average of 3.35) to the new one.(with a average of 4.67). It almost reflect my impressions when i hear all their cds. They sound better and better with time. The sounds of the keyboards, specially, is remarkable on the latest one and take me back to the 70's.  The're also many twists in a song that surprised me each time. I can't avoid thinking of Zappa and Gentle Giant listening to this band.  So maybe it's not a band that has created a new sound, but if they have made that kind of music in the 70's, would you have considered them a great band or can we still say the same statement right now in 2009?


Edited by rdtprog - July 31 2009 at 07:25

I think they're the most promising prog band to come along in years,and they keep getting better and better with each subsequent release.

Its beginning to look like, though I cant see why as to me they're a bit mediocer.

They don't do anything metal-like so I doubt it.

Originally posted by Deathrabbit They don't do anything metal-like so I doubt it.

The new one is half filled with amazing songs, half filled with fluff. I would rate it worse than the sleeping in traffic part 2, which is a shame. The songs that are good on the album are BETTER than anything i've heard from them before, but the weaker songs really pull it down.

Originally posted by camilleanne Yes they can be!!I I love them in  Sleeping in Traffic and I'll discover some more albums  from them. Then I'll be a  certified huge fan of Beardfish...

I rather wonder if Cert1fied is a fan or not...

I really like them. Next big band? I mean, what exactly do you mean? Do I think they are going to become as big as Tool, Muse, Radiohead, The Mars Volta, and the like? Absolutely not.

If you're not speaking in terms of popularity, I do think they will continue to gain more and more respect over time.

Originally posted by OzzProg The new one is half filled with amazing songs, half filled with fluff. I would rate it worse than the sleeping in traffic part 2, which is a shame. The songs that are good on the album are BETTER than anything i've heard from them before, but the weaker songs really pull it down.

What do you consider fluff on this album? To my ears, there isn't a single track that doesn't have at a handful of charming, memorable qualities to it. But maybe I'm a bit biased, as I'm the artist for the Destined Solitaire Pacakging!

I'm a bit surprised that the reception of Destined Solitaire seems to be a bit lukewarm right now. Hoping this trend will change. It's their most adventurous effort to date while maintaining the 'friendly familiarity' of everything they've done before. This fact seems to be lost on progarchives, where I thought it would be understood the most. Does anyone agree this is their BEST album and a clear summation AND progression of everything that came before?

Originally posted by dojonane Originally posted by OzzProg The new one is half filled with amazing songs, half filled with fluff. I would rate it worse than the sleeping in traffic part 2, which is a shame. The songs that are good on the album are BETTER than anything i've heard from them before, but the weaker songs really pull it down. What do you consider fluff on this album? To my ears, there isn't a single track that doesn't have at a handful of charming, memorable qualities to it. But maybe I'm a bit biased, as I'm the artist for the Destined Solitaire Pacakging! I'm a bit surprised that the reception of Destined Solitaire seems to be a bit lukewarm right now. Hoping this trend will change. It's their most adventurous effort to date while maintaining the 'friendly familiarity' of everything they've done before. This fact seems to be lost on progarchives, where I thought it would be understood the most. Does anyone agree this is their BEST album and a clear summation AND progression of everything that came before?

I have noticed a commun observation on the quality of Beardfish album in general. There's some weaker songs on those albums. And that's what i feel also with the new album . But i think the new one has the strongest songs they have made. (IMO)