More adventurous and daring than anything Arena, IQ or Pendragon have done. Most like Magenta at its finest feisty moments.
(Progarchives)

One of the best albums of 2021 so far and in my opinion their best to date
(Progarchives)

Let's hope that this collaboration will continue, because the first outcome of it is simply wonderful!
(Progarchives)

Together with this current line-up, I am sure this will wind up at the very top of 2021's lists for most, if not all, prog aficionados out there. It is THAT good!
(Progarchives)

An excellent album for any prog lover to test out for themselves.
(Progarchives)

There are a number of very good Prog bands around at the moment but I have to say that Drifting Sun are making music that works on just about every level and of all I’ve heard this year ‘Forsaken Innocence’ is definitely the best of them.
(music-news/UK)

“Forsaken Innocence” is a merciless piece of art.
(Progenrock/The Netherlands)

If you don’t know Drifting Sun yet, it’s time to open the door to the magic with “Forsaken Innocence”, their latest masterpiece.
(Rock at Night/USA)

L'album de la consécration ultime, l'avenir nous le dira? Indispensable à mes yeux et à mes oreilles.
(Profil Prog/Canada)

When a new studio work by DRIFTING SUN is released, nothing more than a masterpiece can be expected... in response to the immense advance praise, DRIFTING SUN present a 70-minute mammoth work.
(Saitenkult/Germany)

This is a giant of an album.
(Background/The Netherlands)

Cet album est bien sûr destiné à tous les progueux comme à tous les amateurs de belle musique où mélodie et technique font bon ménage.
(Music in Belgium/Belgium)

Overall Drifting Sun has created a very nice neo-progressive album, with great instrumental parts and a vocalist showing his best side.
(Prog Space/USA)

This album is as zesty a piece of neo-prog as you are likely to find. It is a monumental statement for Drifting Sun.
The Spirit of Progressive Rock/UK)

Drifting Sun nous balance, sans en avoir l’air, un grand album, peut-être même le meilleur de leur discographie, avec une production soignée et un sens de la composition qui fait mouche à tous les coups. « Forsaken Innocence » hisse le groupe au niveau des formations clés du paysage progressif!
(ProgCritique/France)

A massive progressive tour-de-force.
(musicarockprogresivo/Spain)

The whole band is in awesome form and the performances have a character of their own, without however overshadowing the compositions.
(Progrocks/Greece)

This new album is truly the pinnacle of their work so far. It’s an engaging, captivating and sensational listen every time you press play and is deservedly up there fighting for the honours of album of the year.
(Progradar/UK)

The strongest “Drifting Sun‘ album to date. When it comes to dynamic-melodic prog, they are pretty much the measure of all things at the moment.
(Empire/Germany)

Without a doubt “Forsaken Innocence” is the best album in their oeuvre. And perhaps, time will tell, a neoprog icon.
(ProgWereld/The Netherlands)

Beautiful compositions, warm atmospheres and exquisite chamber rock touches help to compose an aesthetically perfect album.
(rocking/Greece)

Drifting Sun parmi les grands, cette fois, j’en fais le pari!
(Prog Censor/France)

It just made it on my top-10-album-of-the-year-2021-list (despite fierce competition).
(DPRP/The Netherlands)

Forsaken Innocence is without a doubt the best Drifting Sun has ever made and is bursting with beautiful songs with everything a lover of well-made, well-played and well-sung prog rock could wish for.
(Eriks Progtracks/The Netherlands)

Forsaken Innocence sort Drifting Sun de l'ornière 'néo' où il a été confiné jusqu'ici. Sa musique est désormais plus grandiose, plus travaillée et plus diverse.
(Dragon Jazz/France)

Forsaken Innocence sees Drifting Sun at their very best.
(Progarchy/USA)

Jowitt, Sanders and guitarist Mathieu Spaeter are virtuoso players, but the emphasis is on songcraft over widdle, and Jargon brings personality and expression to this assured, polished prog record.
(Prog Magazine/UK)

Soyons clair: avec Forsaken Innocence Drifting Sun frappe un très grand coup
(Big Bang/France)

Une production aux petits oignons, dynamique et claire… le tout meilleur album de la formation et un des albums de l’année.
(Koid'9/France)

New Drifting Sun album, released on October 27th, 2021

Album will be available in the following formats:

Digipak CD with 12-page booklet
Double gatefold vinyl

All purchases include unlimited access to all the digital files, including tracks 7 & 8 which are only available as bonus tracks on the vinyl version

Sometimes words can hardly describe what you feel when you listen to an amazing sounding album. And this is the case...
(Backgound/The Netherlands)

a class concept album
(DPRP/Germany)

Drifting Sun are very much back, and I for one am very glad they are.
(Kev Rowland-Progarchives/USA)

Congratulations, this is an excellent job!
(The Jester-Progarchives/USA)

first class
(Babyblaue/Germany)

a new dimension
(Esther’s Rock Blog/The Netherlands)

Those of you who worried that prog rock was dead: worry no more; those of you who miss the magic of the seventies: rejoice.
(Profil/Canada)

Drifting Sun deliver melodic progressive rock of the highest calibre
(Prog Radar/UK)

their best work so far
(GFreedom)

Twilight is in my opinion, their best work so far, a NeoProg highlight for all melodic romantics among the proggerners.
(Proggies/Switzerland)

Drifting Sun have made another leap forward with their latest album, Twilight.
(Progarchy/USA)

With each listening, this album will slowly but surely creep into your brain, until you can no longer get it off your turntable.
Prog Critique/France)

The band describe this as their most accomplished work to date. You know what? They’re right.
(The Progressive Aspect/UK)

'Certainly one of the musical highlights of 2019! Highly recommended!'
(Background Magazine/The Netherlands)

'Encore un sans faute pour les Anglais de 'Drifting Sun' qui nous offre un album de qualité'
(Jacques Becker/France)

'Drifting Sun definitely have extraordinary skills with a ballad, making them feel as energetic and vital as the faster tempo numbers.'
(DPRP/The Netherlands)

'Ce disque possède une chaleur et une originalité que n'avaient pas ses prédécesseurs.'
(Koid'9/France)

'La recherche de la mélodie reste indéniablement le fil rouge de cet album... Drifting Sun offre une musique finement travaillée'
(Music In Belgium/Belgium)

'This is definitely one of the best releases this year. Something a little bit special.'
(MusicNews/UK)

'Pat Sanders and company put out quality stuff, and this is no exception. Highly recommended.'
(Prog Archives)

'I don't know how Drifting Sun do that, but with every release they become better and better.'
(Prog Archives)

'Massive, rapturous and continuous applause to all those who participated in this splendid cosmic adventure! I encourage all fans to travel to 'Planet Junkie' and be ready for quite the discovery.'
(Prog Archives)

'Encore une excellente publication pour DRIFTING SUN.'
(Profil Prog/Canada)

'L'opus aligne des compos un peu plus pop que précédemment et l'apport de trois nouveaux chanteurs, et pas des moindres, amène une variété bienvenue à la diversité des titres.'
(Prog Critique/France)

'Drifting Sun has crafted a brilliant album in 'Planet Junkie'. They have balanced out the three styles of their three guest vocalists, playing to their strengths whilst also giving the album a sense of diversity and eclecticism. The album is certainly a contender for unsung hero in 2019.'
(The Prog Mind/USA)

'Because a lot is coming your way, the album has to grow. "Planet Junkie" is for the complex prog enthusiast.'
(RockMuzine/The Netherlands)

'Drifting Sun have crafted a magnificent contemporary progressive rock record, which is very much timeless and also of its time. One to investigate.'
(Spirit Rock/UK)

'Once again, DRIFTING SUN have reached their goal of surprising the listener. 'Planet Junkie' is a not unexpected delicacy.'
(StreetclipTV/Germany)

'I can't recommend this band enough and Everlasting Creed will be the song to suck you into the band.'
(That Drummer Guy/USA)

'Overall this album could have been a holding marker for Drifting Sun while they figured what to do next. Instead it has set a new level for the band and shown that Pat can work well as a composer in a tight musical spot. Planet Junkie has all the elements I look for in the central core of the Classic Prog tradition; song, melody, and story.'
(The Progressive Aspect/UK)

'The music of Drifting Sun is very varied and exciting'
(IO Pages/The Netherlands)

'A very enjoyable album, which addresses the curent situation on our planet to a teeth. Listen to the lyrics and definitely to the display of craftmanship by the musicians. Rating 5 out of 5'
(TVRDO/The Netherlands)

'this album sounds actually very good.'
(Permafrost/Sweden)