SUNSCAPE
Rock Progressivo Italiano • Italy
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Sunscape is a progressive rock band from Milan who formed in 1993. They pride themselves on being an experimental outfit and have a sound noticeably different from the typical RPI group. There is an admitted heavy influence of psych/space rock bands to Sunscape, their website mentioning some of their heroes: Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Ozric, Hawkwind, etc. One of their demos professed some Krautrock influence as well. They released their full length debut on Mellow Records in 1999 (Mellow #363) and recorded a second album in 2001, though that album has not been released. It appears that Sunscape has folded as a group around this time, which is a shame because this band had much promise. Fans of trippy Ital-prog, Ozric Tentacles & Porcupine Tree should definitely check this album out. [Jim Russell/finnforest]
Note: Adding this band to RPI for now so they can begin to get some exposure and (hopefully) reviews, though they may fit Psych/Space a bit more. I will be discussing a genre move with that team.
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Sunscape Rock Progressivo Italiano
Review by
Finnforest
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator

Sunscape was active in the 1990s with some minor releases before their full length CD release in 1999. They should have been perfectly poised to make a big splash. Their timing was right, dropping a very Porcupine Tree styled modern space-prog album at the very time PT would up the stakes commercially. For a debut album this is a very credible and well-produced project. Instead, like many great RPI acts over decades prior, they had plans for a follow-up, and then vanished into thin air.
Sunscape is far from a predictable, easy to box Porcupine Tree wannabe. There is a base of what could be described as late 90's PT but there are also influences of early 70s space-rock, Krautrock, RPI, and ambient sound. PT and Pink Floyd are frequent mentions in writings about this group, but they have less of the commercial songwriting knack of PT and less grand vision for epic-making than say....Animals or DSotM. What they do bring to the table is a meandering (in a good way) and balanced attempt to do all of the above. Very ambitious. There are some catchy, accessible tracks that will remind you of Signify or Lightbulb Sun, or perhaps the band RPWL. There are long, strange interludes of instrumentals that Djam Karet might try. This is the most interesting stuff to me, tracks like the 4-part "Prospettiva" that are just plain mysterious. Or the 12-minute "Consorzio Nettuno" that combine trippy old school space with modern electronica, the latter which seems a bit forced but is still worth a try. Another 12-minute gem follows later ("Schuswassen") which reminds me of the guitarscapes of Durutti Column. Sometimes dreamy Italian vocals (both male and female) drift in and out of the picture, along with ample flute passages that give the album some RPI flavor. Ambient sound effects open the album giving it a soundtrack quality and this vibe returns here and there. Acoustic and electric guitars are well balanced and melodic, with occasional electric solos which are both pretty yet disciplined. The album is tracked with different songs but to me the whole thing feels like one long piece of abstraction, but with enough glue and cohesion to appeal to fans who favor some degree of "normalcy". It's weird, but not so weird as to send family members fleeing the living room. Still, you'd have to listen to it 100 times before you'll have it assimilated enough to not reveal some surprises with each new listen. Performances and execution are very well done across the board.
Bottom line is that you have a sure fire winner for those who love hazy, dreamy, beautiful passages that sometimes feel complete, and other times lead you to the middle of the desert and fade away. A generous lyrics booklet feature artwork that also seems like something Steven Wilson would approve of. Certainly above 3 stars but not quite enough for 4.
Sunscape Rock Progressivo Italiano
Review by
Mellotron Storm
Prog Reviewer

"Nove" opens with the sounds you would hear if you were sitting in the airport waiting for your flight. Some bass comes in before it kicks in before a minute with flute. It settles before kicking in again with some nice guitar. "Ewok" sounds really good then male and female vocals come in.This is feel good music. It's heavier after 2 1/2 minutes. "2CB" is dark with a beat and male vocals. Flute and acoustic guitar 3 minutes in before it kicks in again with vocals. "Simbiosi" opens with bass and almost whispered vocals. It gets fuller but stays fairly restrained. "Prospettiva" is a top three and is led by strummed guitar and vocals early before the flute joins in. Nice bass and a relaxed beat. It kicks in before 2 minutes. Great sound ! It settles back before 3 1/2 minutes. Some cool atmosphere 5 minutes in and then the vocals return. "Interno" is an uplifting tune with strummed guitar, drums and vocals. "Consorzio Nettuno" is the highlight for me. It sounds like mellotron and flute early, it's quite spacey. Bass joins in sounding like PINK FLOYD before 2 minutes. Check out the sequencers that follow sounding like TANGERINE DREAM especially after 6 1/2 minutes. A change 10 1/2 minutes in as flute and a beat take over. Love the guitar 11 1/2 minutes in. It ends in a spacey way. Amazing tune.
"Agibilita Enpals" is catchy before it settles with vocals after a minute. Contrasts continue throughout. It turns spacey 2 1/2 minutes in. "Vim Di Qui" features strummed guitar and a beat then vocals. It kicks into a higher gear before 2 minutes then settles again, this time with flute. "Spore" is a bright and sunny song. I like the tasteful guitar solo after 1 1/2 minutes. "Schuswassen" is a top three as well. It opens with psychedelic guitar that comes and goes slowly. Bass does the same eventually then light drums and flute follow as the tempo picks up. A calm 4 minutes in. A change 6 1/2 minutes in as it picks up again. Some great atmosphere 8 minutes in then a calm arrives 10 minutes in to end it. "Shiva Ita" opens with what sounds like mellotron and spacey guitar as the bass throbs.It kicks in quickly. Female vocals join in. It settles with flute to follow. Excellent guitar 3 1/2 minutes in before it kicks back in.
This was a pleasure and I hope more people will check this band out.
Sunscape Rock Progressivo Italiano
Review by
tszirmay
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator

This review is dedicated to finnforest and sinkadotentree, 2 of the finest music lovers I have never met! Somehow, one day the depth will be even more unending, furrowing into the vast space of prog with smiles and headshaking admiration. Do you guys think I was clear enough on this one? Uhh!