The band's new album is Planet Junkie, which, in my ears sound different than their previous works. Maybe one of the reasons for that is the absence of Peter Falconer, the band's singer. I don't know why, but suddenly Drifting Sun left without a lead singer.
Pat Sanders, the band's leader, decided to invite some singers he already knew, in order to participate in Falconer's place. Three of them accepted the invitation, so Planet Junkie includes three lead singers instead of one; which add a lot in the album's dynamic.
The album is separated into 3 major parts, and on each part, there is a different lead singer. These 3 parts are divided by an instrumental piece. So, Planet Junkie includes 9 songs and 2 instrumental pieces.
As far as I know, Pat Sanders faced
many difficult situations in his personal life lately, and many of those
situations are reflected in Planet Junkie. The
album is filled with wonderful and melancholic melodies, which, in my opinion,
has always been the strong point in their music. Pat is a skilled composer
and musician, and he is able to write some heartbreaking melodies which I
adore, and this album is not an exception.
But the album is not only about
melancholy and drama. It also includes some uplifting songs, like Planet Junkie
and Within Your Bones, for example, which are excellent.
I'm sure that the fans of the band will
enjoy this album a lot, but because this is not a typical Drifting Sun album, you should listen to Planet Junkie, even if you never liked
their music before. Maybe you will be
pleasantly surprised by its quality. Just listen to the album and form
your own opinion.
As
far as I know, the album will be available on CD and as a digital
download. For more info on the subject, visit the band's webpage: http://www.driftingsun.co.uk/
Also, you can check their bandcamp page:
Favourite
songs so far: Within Your Bones, Missing, Night Time Sorrow, Planet Junkie,
Stay with Me.
My Rating:
4.5 stars. (Out of
5.0)
Here's a couple of songs from the album:
