Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher is a fulfilling work on which Last Autumn's Dream delivers the deep sorrow of Nordic melodic rock with an intimate, warm feel. Soft, beautiful keyboards and songcraft-filled guitar powerfully support beautiful melody that freely moves between cheerful brightness and sorrowful melancholy. Content that valued the appeal of the singing itself above all, rather than flashiness. A record where Mikael Erlandsson’s warm voice shines. From the development from the opening intro to “One by One” and the drama of “Hold On to My Heart” to a cut like “Frozen Flower,” every song is engaging, while cuts like “Silent Dream” and “Alarm” convey the work’s fullness. Soft keyboards richly color that lyrical world. A record whose great appeal is a sincere stance that, never becoming too grandiose, carefully and powerfully lets you hear the sure goodness of the songs themselves. A refined melodic-rock work you want to deeply immerse in during calm, quiet time. Even in a prolific career, its quality has not dropped in the least. An engaging record letting you fully savor the universal appeal of Nordic AOR — a record where the band’s steadiness shines.