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Unitopia was an Australian music group using progressive rock as a framework, but also including elements of world, classical, jazz, hard rock, and groove. ==Biography== Unitopia began when a mutual friend introduced Trueack and Timms after realizing the two had similar musical tastes. In late 1996, the duo began work on a track which was to become "Take Good Care" and a songwriting partnership developed that led to the band's debut album ''More Than a Dream'', which included contributions from conductor/arranger Timothy Sexton and the Adelaide Art Orchestra, Pat Schirippa, Constantine Delo, Bradley Polain and Ian 'Polly' Politis. The album was independently launched in October 2005 to a sell out audience at The Cavern Club, Adelaide. Further live work followed in Australia, including supporting Daryl Braithwaite and playing the Norwood Food and Wine Festival. In March 2006, Canadian label Unicorn Records re-released ''More Than a Dream'' internationally. Wishing a consistent team both live and in the studio, Trueack and Timms recruited Adelaide instrumentalists Matt Williams (guitar/vocals), Monty Ruggiero (drums), Shireen Khemlani (bass) and Tim Irrgang (percussion) to complete the Unitopia line-up. Trueack and Timms then started writing in earnest new material for their next album, ''The Garden''. In February 2008, Unitopia signed a worldwide publishing deal with Shock Music Publishing. In July 2008, the track "Lives Go Round" from ''More Than a Dream'' was included on the CPR Volume 3 compilation CD.〔()〕 In August 2008, Unitopia signed a 3 album deal with InsideOut Music. On 18 November 2008, InsideOut Music released Unitopia's second CD, ''The Garden'', internationally, a double CD with 15 tracks and over 100 minutes of music.〔()〕 According to Review Busters "This double disc release is defiantly one for the ages. Unitopia offers a unique blend of progressive rock with some symphonic parts that are incredible. If you never heard of this band then you will want to pick up everything they have to offer, The Garden is a non stop ride into a progressive sound that is easy on the ears, yet at the same time it offers everything you would have ever wanted from a progressive release." Shireen Khemlani and Mike Stewart left in 2009 but the band was joined by Shaun Duncan on fretless and fretted bass, and Peter Raidel on saxophone. With this new lineup Unitopia released their third album ''Artificial'' in 2010. Jones, Duncan and Raidel were replaced, respectively, by David Hopgood, Craig Kelly and Ian Ritchie,〔http://www.unitopiamusic.com/forum/boards/750/topics/22293?p=1〕 who performed on the More Than A Garden Of Dreams tour of Europe in 2010 which included Summer's End Festival, a progressive rock festival in England. In 2012 with Ritchie replaced by Daniel Burgess on saxophone,〔http://www.unitopiamusic.com/forum/boards/753/topics/22298?p=1〕 the band released its fourth album ''Covered Mirror Vol. 1: Smooth As Silk'', a cover album containing interpretations of classic progressive rock tracks. The band dissolved shortly thereafter. According to Trueack, he and Timms agreed to split demos for a planned double album. Trueack, with Unitopia members Matt Williams, Tim Irrgang and David Hopgood, assembled a new band under the banner United Progressive Fraternity (also involving Guy Manning and Steve Layton among others) and released an album titled ''Fall In Love with the World''. The band's sound continues in the vein of Unitopia, with some notably heavier passages; Trueack's lyrics have also progressed, further exploring his concerns with environmental matters and mysticism. Timms has formed a new band called Southern Empire, who will record their debut album in April 2015 for a potential release later in the year. Trueack has stated that he would like to work with Sean again but Sean insisted that this would never happen. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Unitopia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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