Destined Solitaire

Beardfish | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 28, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Inside Out Music
• ASIN: B0029MAY5S
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,620 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Sweden is still one of the most innovative spots for new and talented musicians and bands. One successful example of this is the band Beardfish created by prog rock mastermind Rikard Sjöblom. Beardfish's sound can be described as 70's Progressive Rock (Gentle Giant, Early Yes, and King Crimson) meets the unique musical craftsmanship of a band with many innovative and yet sometimes bizarre compositions and ideas. With the band's popularity on the rise, Dream Theater drummer and mastermind Mike Portnoy has asked Beardfish to be part of the 2009 incarnation of the Progressive Nation Tour with fellow InsideOut Music band Pain of Salvation. The initial pressing of the album will be in a lavish digipack.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Word: Eclectic, November 29, 2009

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Friend of Metal "Eric" (WV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destined Solitaire (Audio CD)

I love Beardfish's Sleeping in Traffic 1 and 2, therefore I was very excited for Detined Solitaire. The prog rock guys from Sweden did not disappoint. But that is coming from a fan. You see, Beardfish is like no other band I've ever heard. When I first listened to the aformentioned albums, I was at perplexed, then I wondered if they were joking, and then I finally got it. They are truly an amazing band, but in their effort to see how many styles of music they can bring together and still make something enjoyable, Beardfish will likely challenge many a music fan. It is no different on Destined Solitaire. To be honest I can't even begin to describe the numerous things that Beardfish is doing on this album, but I can say that, if you give it a chance, it is very enjoyable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cutting Edge Swedish Prog, August 24, 2009

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This review is from: Destined Solitaire (Audio CD)

After enjoying Sleeping In Traffic parts 1 and 2, I was eager to hear what Beardfish would come up with next. Well, fans didn't have to wait long. Destined Solitaire is an album which further solidifies the band's place in the vanguard of progressive rock.
I like the band's quirky and often Zappa-esqe approach to both the edgy lyrics and the music. But what sets Beardfish apart from others in a similar vein is the singular sound of Rikard Sjoblom's driving, pumping keyboard attack and the dual guitar assault of Sjoblom and David Zackrisson that lifts the listener into the musical stratosphere.
I don't have a favorite cut, I like the whole album. So much goes on here that its impossible not to find something to like about each song. The CD is housed in a trifold digipak and comes with an attractive booklet featuring artwork and those all-important lyrics. If you are a fan of modern prog, don't miss hearing this cutting edge Swedish powerhouse.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT, August 15, 2009

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Steveroli - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destined Solitaire (Audio CD)

I became a Beardfish fan after listening to Sleeping in Traffic 1&2. Both are amazing. Destined Solitaire does not disappoint and has become one of my favorite cd's. Very rich compositions with many unexpected musical turns. There is something about this band that makes music fun and interesting. This is not the type of music that gets boring after a few spins. This is an album that you have to dig deep to get the most of. But the return is well worth it. Overall, another brilliant cd by Beardfish.