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The Bearded’s Project is comprised of musicians who are also members of the German Spock’s Beard fan community “The Bearded”. In 2006, they joined forces to produce a progressive rock album. What started out as a fan project, soon became much more. The resulting work, a double-cd entitled “Hope | Omid”, is NOW available @ www.thebeardedsproject.de.

Omid is the Afghan word for hope - and this is the defining aspect of the project: All proceeds from the sales of the double-album will be contributed to the German Aid For Afghan Children. This successful charity organisation constructs, runs and supports the renowned "peace schools". One of the main goals of these schools is “education to peace”. In addition to that, thousands of Afghans receive a regular income from the organisation. In December 2006, they received an important award for their outstanding work.

The production of the album followed quite an unusual path: On some of the tracks, particularly on the 38-minute-long title track “Hope”, the musicians collaborated solely though use of the internet. And even though most of them have never met in person, the result is a cohesive and exciting composition that skillfully interweaves its seven distinct musical movements.

This exceptional album, while having its roots firmly planted within the progressive rock genre, also reflects the diversity of it’s many contributors with nods to alternative rock, hard rock, jazz rock and even pop. Both Spock’s Beard and Neal Morse have supported the project by contributing previously unreleased songs to be included on the album.

For reviews and further information, in case you would like to support us & to order the album, please visit the official site: www.thebeardedsproject.de