Mikael Erlandsson (Last Autumn's Dream) - Capricorn Six

[Stefan]

 

New solo album from Mikael Erlandsson  out February 22nd through AOR Heaven.

 

Mikael Erlandsson is back with his 6th solo album “Capricorn Six”. The Swedish singer is a true Aor/melodic rock legend that with his amazing voice which has been one of the best in this genre for more than 25 years.

Erlandsson had success in Sweden already in 1990 when he was the frontman in the band N´Gang where he had several hits incl. a Swedish song in the Eurovision Song Contest. The breakthrough in the Rock scene happened in 1993 when he released his first solo album. The album topped that year’s best of melodic rock charts and had a impact all over the world – but especially in Japan. Later on, 4 more solo albums saw the light of day and Erlandsson guested as singer on albums with Phenomena, Radioactive, Salute, Love Under Cover
amongst others. During the last fifteen years Mikael also led his own band “Last Autumns Dream” who released 15 albums and did some touring in Japan, Germany and England.

Now, Mikael Erlandsson is back with a new album filled with songs in his classic style. Musicians on the album are Sayit Dölen (guitar), Pontus Engborg (drums) and Joel Starander (bass). The record was produced by Claes Andreasson and Mikael Erlandsson (Last Autumns Dream, Heartbreak Radio) and mixed and mastered by Martin Kronlund (guest guitar themes on ”Eye of the hurricane” , ”Break another heart” & ”I just wanna love you”.

 

 

 

[Stefan]

Soundbytes:

'Eye Of The Hurricane'

'Why'

'Break Another Heart'

[phaffas]

Isnt that the same album cover as the recent LAD?

[Stefan]

1 hour ago, phaffas said:

Isnt that the same album cover as the recent LAD?

Well spotted, Sir!

Maybe the forthcoming LAD album will be released as his solo album outside Japan?

And looking at the track listing, that's the case. 

1. Eye Of The Hurricane

2. Why

3. Pain

4. Evil

5. Had To Let You Go

6. Break Another Heart

7. Fear The People

8. OK

9. I Just Wanna Love Ya

10. Alice In Wonderland

[Geoff]

What the heck's the reason for that? 

[Stefan]

New songs.

 

 

 

[PeterS]

It's like a LAD album. Some good songs, some that pass you by and 'Alice in Wonderland' which makes you reach for the next button.  

Not his strongest output but has some moments.