Year : 2017 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 323 mb
Bio:
Last Autumn's Dream is a hard rock band formed in 2002 by vocalist and keyboardist Mikael Erlandsson from Sweden and guitarist Andy Malecek from the German hard rock band Fair Warning.When searching for other band members, they asked bassist John Levén, drummer Ian Haugland and keyboardist Mic Michaeli, all from the band Europe, if they were interested to be part of this new musical project and since that moment the band began working on their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2003.By the time they began working on their second album, II, Europe had reunited, and Last Autumn's Dream had to replace Levén, Haugland and Michaeli with Marcel Jacob (Talisman), Jamie Borger (Talisman, Treat) and Thomas Lassar (Crystal Blue), respectively. II was released in 2005.Thomas Lassar left the band after II, paring the band down to a quartet. The band then released the albums Winter in Paradise in 2006 and Saturn Skyline in 2007.On June 6, 2007, the band released their first greatest hits album, Impressions: The Very Best of LAD, an exclusive released for the Japanese market. The band performed at the United Forces of Rock festival in Ludwigsburg, Germany on September 30, 2007 alongside Joe Lynn Turner, Stan Bush, White Wolf, Soul Doctor, Human Zoo and Danger Danger.The band released their fifth studio album, Hunting Shadows in Japan on February 22, 2008 as well as the live album Live in Germany 2007.The sixth album release from Last Autumn's Dream is called Dreamcatcher was released for Japan on December 24, 2008 and was out in Europe on January 26, 2009.On July 21, 2009, Marcel Jacob committed suicide. He was 45 years old.Nalle Påhlsson was brought in as his replacement.The band's seventh and eighth albums, A Touch of Heaven and Yes, were both released in 2010.On December 14, 2011, the band released for Japan market their ninth studio album called Nine Lives. In this recording were included The Last to know with Jeff Scott Soto, Angel Eyes, a duet with Jenny Redenkvist and Waited A Long Time as Bonus Track.
Album:
LAST AUTUMN’s DREAM is a Swedish AOR/Melodic Hard Rock band, made up of some of the genre’s veterans. The band is energetic and the production is extremely clean, adding up to an easy listening experience. However, keep in mind this is VERY melodic. Despite the fact they are a rock band, there isn’t anything here that is going to make you head bang or stand up and air guitar. I’m not not saying that is a bad thing but their sound is very safe and doesn’t challenge the listener in anyway; its great background music or maybe something to play on a sunny day while driving some back roads with the windows down but if you are a Metalhead who wants something to thrash about to, you need to look elsewhere.The opening track, “Go!” is aptly titled and really kicks things off. Mikael’s enthusiasm is inspiring and he is clearly feeling it. Although he is a good vocalist, his voice is a bit to nasally for my tastes. SODERSTROM’s guitar riffs are very simple but they allow just enough bite to tap your foot too. His leads are a lot better, very melodic and catchy, finding a place to wrap around the songs and put it all together. “Shadow of the Night,” is a song that would actually sound pretty good played at night; it just has that certain feel to it. The mid-section of the song is a real treat with its emotional guitar solo and the bridge of the song allowing Mikael’s vocals to shine.As the title would suggest “Turn It Up,” brings the beat a little harder, especially with the drums that become the song’s highlight. The guitar has a little groove to it and is backed very well by the bass. The vocals are a bit more theatrical here as well and the solo is on the verge of shredding. This whole song is the band’s sound but on steroids and it makes me wonder what they could accomplish if they cut loose one day or got really pissed off. The album isn’t overly long but with eleven tracks it’s hard to listen all the way thru because so many of the songs sound the same. Still, it’s a solid album filled to the brim with catchy choruses, soaring melodic solos, and some decent riffs here and there. If AOR is your style, you can’t go wrong with this one.
Line Up:
Mikael Erlandsson (Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar)
Peter Pac Soderstrom (Lead & Rhythm Guitars)
Nally Pahlsson (Bass, Backing Vocals)
Jamie Borger (Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals)
Ulf Wahlberg (Keyboards)
Tracklist:
01. Rise an' Shine
02. Go!
03. Siren
04. I Don't Wanna Wait
05. Shadow of the Night
06. Turn It Up
07. Let the Curtain Fall
08. Would't U Like
09. Get Them All
10. Walkin' Talkin' Miracle
11. Love Again
12. Love Is An Open Road (Japan Bonus Track)
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