Autumnal

Autumnal is a work on which DARK MOOR romantically fused the grace of classical music and the elation of power metal. Glittering keyboards and elegant melody create a sensation like reading a story. Themed on autumn scenery, it is a record with striking lyricism. On “Swan Lake,” “Phantom Queen” and “The Enchanted Forest,” rather than pushing through by force, they value the beauty of melody and atmosphere. A love for classical music is also strong, such as a song quoting Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.” Songs like “Faustus,” “When the Sun is Gone” and “Fallen Leaves Waltz” breathe the band’s full playing too. That delicate crafting is the reason one can long linger in the fantastical world. It is a record on which the band’s romantic side is fully displayed.