Music Review: The Hopescope ''Bring In The Sun'' Date: Saturday, October 11, 2003 @ 23:30:00 EDT Topic: Music Reviews Tortured by the role strain created by his neurotic need to please people and his ethical duty to give an honest opinion, Mitch Phillips' personality splits right down the middle in a temporary manifestation of review-induced schizophrenia. The Hopescope's "Bring In The Sun: A Five Year Journal" chronicles five years in the life of songwriter Eric Empson and his long journey from west-coast wanna-be to a self-realized soul. From unrequited love to the bottom of a bottle, Empson's musical diary is full of hard knocks. But where he eventually finds grace in The Divine, Mitch's altar ego only finds solace in the soothing sound of the waves. Band: The Hopescope CD: Bring In The Sun: A Five Year Journal Year: 2003 Label: Marathon Records Produced by: Jeff Elbel Band Members: Eric Empson - lead vocals tracks 1,3,6,9 & background...