Grand - Second To None (CD)

You like Swedish AOR in the vein of STREETLIGHT, WIGELIUS, CARE OF NIGHT oder CREYE? Well, here you go! GRAND, that's Mattias Olofsson (v), Jakob Svensson (g/b/keys, ex WIGELIUS) and Anton Martinez Matz (d/b) who seem to have a great sense for nice and exciting arrangements. Excellent melodies, a crystal clear production as well as a comparatively broad versatility can be found here. Therefore, the second GRAND album is a real bummer which draws its influences from TOTO, STARSHIP or MR.BIG, too. The amazing "Kryptonite" sees a guest vocal performance by Nina Söderquist. AOR of the finest sort! (MS)