Drifting Sun for Neo Prog

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DRIFTING SUN is an English neo prog band, active thoughout late nineties, issuing two beautiful albums very much reminiscing early Marillion. It featured Pat Sanders on keyboards, Rafe Pomeroy on vocals, Rob Thompson on guitar and Manu Sibona on bass. Not sure who was the drummer, though. Anyways, band was reactivated many years later and released a new album in 2015.
Discography:

- Drifting Sun (1996)
- On The Rebound (1999)
- Trip The Life Fantastic (2015)

Here you can hear their first two albums. As you see, it's quite in the middle of neo prog field.

https://www.youtube.com/user/driftingsunmusic/playlists

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Thandrus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 05 2007 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 402	Topic: Drifting Sun for Neo Prog Posted: January 28 2015 at 18:06
	DRIFTING SUN is an English neo prog band, active thoughout late nineties, issuing two beautiful albums very much reminiscing early Marillion. It featured Pat Sanders on keyboards, Rafe Pomeroy on vocals, Rob Thompson on guitar and Manu Sibona on bass. Not sure who was the drummer, though. Anyways, band was reactivated many years later and released a new album in 2015. Discography: - Drifting Sun (1996) - On The Rebound (1999) - Trip The Life Fantastic (2015) Here you can hear their first two albums. As you see, it's quite in the middle of neo prog field. https://www.youtube.com/user/driftingsunmusic/playlists

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 5820	Posted: January 28 2015 at 22:41
	From: https://www.facebook.com/driftingsunweb (just 32 'likes' so far): "Originally called Drama (and having had to rename ourselves after finding out another band was using the same name!), our band dates back to the early 90’s when Keyboardist/Composer Pat Sanders left his native France to plant roots in England with Bass Player Manu Sibona. Pat had already composed some early material for the project, and joined forces with American Vocalist/Lyricist Rafe Pomeroy soon after his move to the UK. Together, they crafted some of the songs that are part of Drifting Sun’s first album. In 1994, DS cut four numbers in a London Studio. The recording was sent to French Progressive Rock label Muséa while Pat was touring in Canada with another group. The demo received a positive response from Muséa, and a distribution deal with their parent Hard Rock label Brennus led to the making of Drifting Sun’s eponymous debut CD, released in December 1996 to positive reviews from across the globe. Following the release of their first record, Drifting Sun decided to carry on as an Indie band. Pat also set out to pump new blood into the group, resulting in drastic line-up changes within Drifting Sun. In 1997 he met Drummer Tobin Bryant, who was recruited through a former member of the band. Tobin introduced the band to Guitarist John Spearman. All that was left was the addition of a new Frontman. Quite by sheer coincidence, another American answered the call. Vocalist and Lyricist Chris Martini, a transplant from Rhode Island, was up to the job. Now the line-up was complete and the path was clear for the events to follow. The group began writing and recording material for their second helping, aptly titled On The Rebound, which was released in the fall of 1998. After taking a long break from the music business during which time he pursued other interests, Pat decided to revamp his project, and is now armed with a brand new line up. Drifting Sun (Mark 3!) have just completed the recording of their third opus: Trip The Life Fantastic is a brand new and exciting album carved in Drifting Sun’s unmistakable vein, a rich and varied offering which is now available on their website as a digital download, along with the rest of their catalogue." https://driftingsun.bandcamp.com/ (all three albums) http://www.soundcloud.com/driftingsun (ditto) http://www.driftingsun.co.uk/ (and again!) Great find my friend!!! Edited by yam yam - January 28 2015 at 23:07

kev rowland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Reviewer Joined: November 18 2005 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 2148	Posted: January 29 2015 at 01:44
	Back in 1998 I received a promo CD from the band, featuring just the one song, "The Charade" which was the first song from the second album. Photocopied artwork, black & white, I still have it!
	All five volumes of The Progressive Underground now available https://www.amazon.com/Kev-Rowland/e/B07RJVRB2X

apps79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 15 2007 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 1551	Posted: January 29 2015 at 02:16
	From the few tracks I've heard just before going off to work it seems a decent candidate.Taking to the team later in the day, unless one of my teammates beats me to it.
	When the power of love overcomes the love of power,the world will know peace... listen to www.justincaseradio.com , the first ever Greek Progressive Rock radio

DriftingSun1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: January 29 2015 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: January 29 2015 at 23:01
	Hi Thandrus The drummer was John Lingwood, from the Manfred Mann's Earth band :)

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 5820	Posted: January 29 2015 at 23:16
	The evaluation in Neo is off to a good start, and you can follow it here: http://progfreak.com/Drifting-Sun-161911.html?path=pa/recent.

apps79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 15 2007 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 1551	Posted: February 01 2015 at 17:01
	added: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=9216
	When the power of love overcomes the love of power,the world will know peace... listen to www.justincaseradio.com , the first ever Greek Progressive Rock radio

driftingsun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: January 24 2015 Location: Dorset, UK Status: Offline Points: 28	Posted: February 02 2015 at 12:41
	Thanks guys for the add, the bio sounds real cool too, cheers :)
	Pat

apps79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 15 2007 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 1551	Posted: February 02 2015 at 14:07
	thanks Pat, hopefully this page will help the band gain more exposure.
	When the power of love overcomes the love of power,the world will know peace... listen to www.justincaseradio.com , the first ever Greek Progressive Rock radio

driftingsun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: January 24 2015 Location: Dorset, UK Status: Offline Points: 28	Posted: March 28 2015 at 09:34
	Hi Kev Are you still reviewing music?
	Pat