Frozen Rain - One Mile From Heartsville (CD)

FROZEN RAIN have been Belgium's leading AOR bands for years. However, "One Mile From Heartsville" marks an audible leap upwards. More sophisticated song-writing, a transparent, powerful production and musicality on a high level distinguish this work. Actually, the group plays the typical Swedish sound, which is not necessarily due to singer Lars Evall alone, but mainly to the songs. The highlights from the forge around mastermind Kurt Vereecke include the slightly westcoast-heavy title track and various catchy tracks like "Ready For Tonight" or "Move On". There are also some guest contributions like from drummer Roy Nichol (April Wine). (BS)