Announcement: Planetary Overload – Loss and Hope
Hello All
Just an update on things….
We now have official permission to use the Title ‘Planetary Overload (some of you may know that a book was written in 1993 called Planetary Overload by Professor Tony McMichael, who sadly died suddenly last September so we had to approach the publisher to get permission) so the album looks like it will be called “Planetary Overload – Loss and Hope”. As it will be a double album, we envisage that the first disc will be Planetary Overload and will feature songs that reflect the [environmental] effects of that (‘Loss’), and the other disc will represent solutions and optimism (‘Hope’).
We will keep you posted!
cheers for now
Julia Bradshaw
Promotions/Media Admin & Logistics Manager for
UNITED PROGRESSIVE FRATERNITY
[email protected]
New Year’s Update
Hello and Happy New Year! Just a little update of what has been going on since Christmas…
We are all trying to throw a positive spin on what happened a fortnight ago with regards to misunderstandings as to credits on the album and some fabricated journalism. These sort things can happen and all though not intentional, they can be misleading and send out the wrong signals…
Some of the members of UPF have now started writing new music for the next album and our mission is to remain focused on the messages that we present lyrically and musically. During the next 12 months, we will be collaborating with many producers and writers along with some very special musicians. We want to make an album that will inspire us all to be better people. It’s going to be fun but challenging.
Stay Tuned – Truey.
Babyblaue Review
Unitopia are no more, but Mark Trueack, singer and one of the two mainsongwriter of the band, was of the opinion that this should not be the end. Sohe formed from the remaining quartet Unitopia together with the not quiteunknown musicians Guy Manning, Marek Arnold and Dan Mash the United Progressive Fraternity. And this Brotherhood wants to give Trueack around the world, yes, finally, everyone should have what it.
In addition Trueack yet Guy Manning is explicitly mentioned as a songwriter, so it should be clear in which direction it goes musically here (or maybe also helpsto look at the cover-disaster). Who has been inspired by Unitopia that can access unheard in “Fall In Love With The World” and revel in the pleasure. For better or stop in the not so good actually all trademarks of Unitopia find here.
Highly melodic music that past scars sometimes only a hair’s breadth of Kitschlimit (and occasionally exceeds this limit smiling) supported by anthemic guitarsand orchestral keyboard pads, accompanied by gently pulsating rhythm. Except for a few outbreaks (eg in “The Water”, or the central Long Track “Travelling Man”), the music subsides ahead in temperate mid-tempo. This album takesafter the beginning quite pleasing ride on until the first version of “The Water” afirecracker fledged follows. The second version of “The Water”, which concludes the album as a bonus track, is quite harder, because the arrangement isdesigned here more on rock. In this song Jon Anderson works with whose high voice forms a delightful contrast to the rather sonorous organ by Mark Trueack.
Clear highlight of the album is the Long Track “Travelling Man” goes throughmany moods from gentle to intense and shines with beautiful instrumentalexcursions. Thereafter, the album goes quickly but the air out and the next twosongs are the ones that still exceed the limits of kitsch and euphony too far. But at least you get at the end of said alternate version of “The Water” again earsblown out.
Who do not mind the ubiquitous euphony and yet consistently more leisurely pace of the album, which is here quite well maintained. The numerous guest musicians and instrumentalists own the pieces to win quite color, with justMarek Arnold does with some beautiful Sax and clarinet runs with slightly jazzycharacter out. So “Fall In Love With The World” has become a beautiful albumof melodic corner ‘our’ music.
Christmas Fun and beyond
On the 20th of December members of UPF will be getting together for some Christmas fun, we hope to be chatting with various members of the project along with some surprise guests. As we have members all over the globe, we will be using a form of Skype to communicate. The album continues to get glowing reviews and we are all very proud. Some of the praise should go to Sean Timms, as he was part of the early process. Travelling Man, Don’t look Back, Intersection, Choices, we wrote together. Meanwhile I have started to write lyrics for the next project tentatively titled “Planetary Overload” which will follow on from the theme of ‘Fall in Love with World’. This project will have many producers which will deliver a more diverse sound. I will be making announcements in the new year stay tuned. – Truey
Announcing International Representatives/Add your album review
We hope to announce our international representatives before the end of the year.
This will include
- our plans on how we can play in your country in 2016-17
- Charity Initiatives
- Sponsorships
- Follow up album (different sound)
If you wish to write your own review for the latest album, please head to Amazon
It really means a lot to us, and you’ll be helping to spread our message as well as great music!
Album released in Europe/Reviews coming in
The Album has been released in Europe and reviews are coming thick and fast, I must say, on behalf of the team, we are being received really well and I thank Thomas, Jessica, Peter and Freddy for all their hard work. I am still doing many interviews and as the rest of the world receives the album we will pick up the pace. We have recruited several new fans who want to help with our focus to promote environmental change and peace through UPF music
Back Home
So now we are all back in our homes safe and sound, and although the tour was cut short we were still able to have a great little promo tour meeting lots of new people and making new friends.
The Album will soon be available, the schedules are 14th November in Europe/UK and 27th in USA, Canada, Asia New Zealand and Australia.The album will also be available on Vinyl in limited Numbers. for Australian fans the special edition version will be released through JBHIFI.
I am currently working ideas for the follow up album and hope to start work on it very soon. I have also been talking to several producers and have enticed Steve Hackett to return on a much larger scale. Nick Magnus Steve’s friend and keyboardist will also be a a part of the new line up of producers.
Other news is that UPF have been invited to make a new song for the 3rd installment of the Decameron, this will feature Marco Bernard on Bass, Steve Unruh, Violin,flutes,Guitars, Tim Irrgang percussion more about this project soon… – Truey
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In response to the signing to Inside Out Music
We are absolutely thrilled to be signed to such a prestigious label as InsideOut and look forward to a long fruitful partnership in the future. We are very proud of what we have achieved with the making of this, the debut album from UPF.
Everyone has worked incredibly hard to bring it together, and while the road we travelled to get here was a real challenge, the journey has been worth every step. We have strived to create a richer, bolder, grittier sound trying to evolve a little more and we truly believe we have succeeded in this. But none of it would have been possible without the commitment, passion and belief in the vision of the Fraternity from every member of the band and the newly formed UPF family – so now….we really are, all parts of the whole!!
United Progressive Fraternity sign to InsideOutMusic
United Progressive Fraternity sign to InsideOutMusic for debut album
InsideOutMusic are very pleased to announce the signing of United Progressive Fraternity for the release of their debut album ‘Fall In Love With The World’ this November. Formed from the ashes of respected Australian progressive rockers Unitopia, the band sees Matt Williams, Dave Hopgood, Tim Irrgang & Mark ‘Truey’ Trueack joined by Guy Manning (Manning), Daniel Mash (Maschine, The Tangent) & Marek Arnold (Toxic Smile, Seven Steps to the Green Door, Cyril, Flaming Row).
The forthcoming album also features guest appearances from Jon Anderson of Yes, as well as Genesis’ Steve Hackett .