Year : 2019 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 135 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:
Swedish outfit Last Autumn’s Dream decided to stop for a moment due to each member’s schedule was busy. But in the future, they are planning to get together again. In the meantime, frontman Mikael Erlandsson announced a new band, AUTUMN’S CHILD, and their self-titled debut album is being released by Marquee / Avalon (Japan) in December, and AOR Heaven in January (Europe).”It is the birth of a dream-team with a background in which each member is active or been a member in a well-known band such as H.E.A.T., Eclipse, WET, Moon Safari, Heartbreak Radio & Last Autumn’s Dream.Indeed, having Pontus Akesson (MOON SAFARI), Jona Tee (H.E.A.T) or Robban Back (ECLIPSE, WET) as bandmates, Erlandsson could be more than satisfied. Musically, the vocalist sounds re-freshed as well: working with new people re-energize.AUTUMN’S CHILD rocks much more than the Last Autumn’s Dream albums, always melodic yes, but more biting and with some killer guitar solos to boot.Of course there’s H.E.A.T, Eclipse, and WET influences, but also Brother Firetribe, Crazy Lixx, and even Bristish icons FM.All songs are good, if a have to mention a few ‘Cryin’ For Love’ is one of my favs, vibrant, punchy, and extremelay melodious at the same time. Akesson’s solos swirl all over, there’s classic keys and lots of harmonies.Other highlight is Japan bonus track ‘War’ featuring one of the most ‘raspy’ performances by Erlandsson, an anthem from start to finish with a H.E.A.T smell (check out the keyboard solo!).Then ‘Breaking My Heart Again’ soars (think Talk Of The Town) and it’s another winner for me, perhaps the album’s best song – and one of the best of the year, believe me.I found ‘Victory’ to be a solid ballad, ‘I’m Done’ brings to mind some The Poodles, then the AOR of ‘Sayonara Eyes’ is pure Last Autumn’s Dream while ‘Northern Light’ has some The Defiants feel.AUTUMN’S CHILD is a new Melodic Rock super-group, and all the guys involved don’t disappoint on this self-titled debut. It’s pure Scandi Melodic Rock with AOR splashes, rich harmonies and catchy choruses.
Line Up:
Mikael Erlandsson (LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM) – vocals, piano, guitar
Claes Andreasson – acoustic guitar, additional keyboards
Pontus Akesson (MOON SAFARI) – guitar solos
Joel Starander, Peter “Pe-Pe” Samuelsson – bass
Jona Tee (H.E.A.T) – keyboards
Robban Back (ECLIPSE, WET) – drums
Hired Guns: Joel Starander, Peter PP Samuelsson – bass
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Rubicon Sign
03. Glory
04. Crying For Love
05. Victory
06. I’m Done
07. Sayonare Eyes
08. Face The Music
09. You’re Breaking My Heart Again
10. Everytime
11. Northern Light
12. Heaven Knows Your Name
13. War (Bonus Track)
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