Year : 2008 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 138 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:
Dreamcatcher is the sixth studio album by hard rock band Last Autumn's Dream released by Marquee Avalon in Japan on December 24, 2008 and under Escape Music label for European market on January 26, 2009.The Swedish Melodic Rock band Last Autumn’s Dream has been around for almost a decade now.They have released a bunch of albums through their career and earlier this year they delivered yet another album. This one is entitled Dreamcatcher. Last Autumn’s Dream has always been deeply devoted to the use of love as the subject of writing. For some it may have been a little tiring, for others not. But if you think they have changed their writing to focus on something else you’re completely wrong. Just one look on the cover art will confirm that.The album opens quite epic with an atmospheric keyboard intro. Shortly after the beginning it is followed by the guitar of ex Fair Warning guitarist Andy Malecek. Andy never ceases to amaze with his fantastic guitar playing. He is the definition of a great Melodic Rock guitarist; he has melody and a virtuoso playing style. The intro develops into an almost orchestra-alike overture with pounding drums and forward-going strings. This builds up the tension before letting it all go in the following song “One By One” which is a true Melodic Rock song with great melodies and a chorus that will easily win the crowd. It is quite obvious that the band follows the same style as before, delivering great tunes that are truly mind-sticking.This one is followed by yet another great sing-along entitled “Hold On To My Heart”. It is a very standard AOR song but it fulfills its purpose with the great riffs and fine melodies. “Frozen Flower” joins the sing-along parade as well. It’s a little slower than the two previous tunes and a bit heavier too.From there the album follows in the same style, however, the best songs are the four songs in the beginning of the album. The production is great, sounds pretty much as the previous two albums. The voice of singer Mikael Erlandsson is something you either like or hate. He sounds a little like Bonny Tyler actually, possessing the same kind of hoarse voice. The one that really lifts this album is Andy Malecek. His guitar playing is just outstanding. For those guitar enthusiasts out there, Andy would be the reason enough to purchase this album. If you’re into the band you won’t be disappointed, and for those that haven’t heard about the band this would be a fine album to start out with!
Line Up:
Mikael Erlandsson - lead vocals, keyboards
Andy Malecek - guitars
Marcel Jacob - bass
Jamie Borger - drums
+ guests:
Sayit Dölen (Enrique Iglesias) - additional Guitars in Alarm
Martin Kronlund (DogFace, Gypsy Rose, White Wolf) - additional Guitars
Production:
Executive Producer – Ulf Wahlberg
Producer, Mixed By – Mikael Erlandsson
Liner Notes – 藤木昌生
Mixed By, Guitar [Aditional], Mastered By – Martin Kronlund
Tracklist:
01. Welcome... (Intro)
02. One by One
03. Hold on to My Heart
04. Frozen Flower
05. Silent Dream
06. Alarm
07. Never Faraway
08. Your Kind of Loving
09. The Last to Know
10. When Love Strikes Down
11. Who Needs Love?
12. Me and You
13. When Love Has Left Your Heart
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