--- product_id: 62329993 title: "Beetroot" brand: "cast" price: "SAR 78" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/62329993-beetroot store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Beetroot **Brand:** cast **Price:** SAR 78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Beetroot by cast - **How much does it cost?** SAR 78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/62329993-beetroot) ## Best For - cast enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cast brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description .co.uk Where previously The Beatles and The Who had marked his music Cast's main man John Power has claimed, Beetroot shows another set of influences, including Bob Marley and Marvin Gaye. Cast have clearly worked hard to widen their repertoire, prefacing each track with sweet and often eerie effects. And the tracks themselves are a stride forward from the band's usual sunny and occasionally banal indie-rock. "Opener Desert Drought" (desert drought?) is a tough shuffle of drums and scraping cymbals with excited soul backing vocals and, of all things, a shrieking Jethro Tull flute. "Curtains" has a winding, near-funky guitar, while "Kingdoms And Crowns", with its complex rhythms and melodious percussion, has you thinking of Peter Gabriel. "Giving It All Away" sees Power as social commentator, rising to a falsetto in true Ray Davies style. "High Wire" is a strange, whistling disco pop. "Lose Myself" is a plodding, rumbling rock, its screeching, moaning guitar quite unashamedly recalling Foghat, the American feel being continued by the Appalachian techno-rock of "Meditations". There are disappointments. "I Never Can Say" and the closing "Universal Grinding Wheel", with its jazzy brass band, are too heavily reminiscent of The Beatles and, throughout, Power's pro-love lyrics tend towards lame platitude. His melodies, too, sometimes lack strength, as if more time were spent on the sound than the writing. So, not a triumph--just a brave step in the right direction. --Dominic Wills ## Images ![Beetroot - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/514W3R5VVQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Could be 'a grower'. *by N***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2020* This album is ok; I've listened to it a few times and the first thing that struck me was that it certainly lacks the energy of La's and Cast, but I suppose that's to be expected after all this time. A few of the tracks I do not like at all ,they seem to be over-produced and trying to be clever, but the rest, as above, may be 'growers'. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There are some obvious "Manchester" influences in the use of drum tracks/loops but this in no way detracts from a great album. I *by J***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2015* This was supposed to eb the album that left the other members of Cast unhappy with Power (or os I've read). As a fan at the time I was put off by reviews and by the time they split I hadn't bought it. Picked it up after hearing their 2012 release and I must say it blew me away. There are some obvious "Manchester" influences in the use of drum tracks/loops but this in no way detracts from a great album. I've had it on continuous play in the car for a week and the songs have only grown on me. Power deals with his usual themes of spirituality and love but the album has a freshness and vitality that stands up twenty odd years later. Highly recommend this album. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by N***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 April 2018* Good album by a underated band --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/62329993-beetroot](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/62329993-beetroot) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*