FORGOTTEN SUNS - SNOOZE (2CD) - 2004

FORGOTTEN SUNS were born in Lisboa out of the musical friendship of Ricardo and Linx back in 1991. Johnny became a member of the band in 94 and Sammy was the latest Sun, joining in 2003. It was first formed as a quintet in 96, with the same line up that recorded the 1st album. Everything started with a simple demo cd sent to the Prog Rock label Galileo Records; a distribution deal was the quickest way to release the first album, "Fiction Edge I". That album got many good reviews and the band's highest moment was sharing the stage with big names of the Prog scene like FLOWER KINGS or PAIN OF SALVATION... Some member changes happened during the composition of "Snooze", which led to the actual, more perfected team.

Current members: Linx - vocals; Ricardo Falcão - guitars; Johnny - bass; J.C Samora - drums; Aleixo F.- keyboards (live keyboardist - non official member)

Style and similar bands: Progressive Rock (Neo Prog Metal) - Old MARILLION, DREAM THEATER, ARENA, PINK FLOYD, METALLICA, FATES WARNING.

Albums: "Fiction Edge" (2000) - This album is the prelude to the second, a 63-minute concept album about our place and us in this universe. The vocal and purely instrumental parts are very well balanced on a couple of songs. The instrumental arrangements that are featured in other parts are both complex and very intriguing. They are filled with wonderful and outstandingly diverse interplay between all of the musicians (all of whom are real virtuosos), the kaleidoscopic changes of tempo and mood and complex time signatures. It seems the band has all of the possible progressive ingredients available. Although the instrumental arrangements are intensive regardless of whether there are vocals, the parts of the latter are very diverse and impressive as well. In sum a "must listen" album and the forecast of a perfect album.

"Snooze" (2004) - The high peek of the band, this recent and extraordinary album brings the listener to attention to our daily world. From the big picture of "Fiction Edge" we travel to the reality of a character called Mr. X, who is
tired of his routine and who decides it's time to change. A somewhat dark story that ends with us answering to some questions and raising a few hundred more. You can find songs that are melancholic and others that are dark hand heavy.
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