Sunrise, USA 1977

A really lovely happy cover like that, has to be promising... & indeed we have that wonderful warm 'n' funky AOR pop-rock sound, heated up by the addition of a bit of slapped bass rhythm, the electric keyboards, the three-part harmony vocals usually in triads, plus some exciting fusion.  Will the US wonders never cease?  Very similar to so many others I've 'discovered' (thanks to my lookout friends) and posted such as our favourite Baby Grand, the amazing tax scam band Sunshine, What's it To Ya, etc., etc.

Fusion fans will really dig the instrumental excitement on the wonderful astronomy of Saturn Rain:





The fast guitar riffs augmented by classical fugue-like patterns or chords plus that mix of sounds with adept use of synths, keys (the harpsichord sound), etc.  is so classically 70s, isn't it?


From recorddigger via rym:

Sprightly Late 70's Pop Rock Obscurity
Obscure late 70’s pop rock outfit led by keyboardist Domenic Cicchetti.  This was Cicchetti’s first project – he would eventually keep working in the field branching out into other areas such as being a “musical instrument product specialist”.  Sunrise is a melodic set of warm 70’s pop rock full of energetic twists and turns. The uplifting catchy chorus “Can You Find Some Time For Me” is the foundation of the standout power pop rocker ‘Find Some Time’. The foursome rocks out on ‘Found My Love’ and adds some progressive spice.

Some more info here.  And Domenic Cicchetti here.

A not mentioned but better example of all of the above verbiage can be found on their Sunrise Scherzo:





Thanks to all those who help me to discover and bring to light these lost works from deep in the ground...