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They played such a beautiful music, fully reminiscent of the seventies that it is almost normal that I am so thrilled with them. In the genre, they are only surpassed by ''La Maschera Di Cera'' IMO.

The centre part of this work and masterpiece as well is the great opener '' Entering The Halls Of Winter''. The second longest song of this album which leads you to the best moments of the seventies I love it so much. Mellotron, flute, melody, fantasy, passion: such a cocktail!

It is also true to say that some shorter tracks aren't that superb, like ''White Earth'', the jazzy '' Over The Plain'', or the useless ''Ruins''; but the magic still operates during ''Snowroom'' for instance. Nice mellotron and gorgeous guitar. I just feel that the track would have deserved more than three minutes to be developed.

This is too much of a habit though in this recording: lots of short tracks are quite a change for the ones who were deeply in love with their long epics. I am not deeply impressed with all those sliced musical moments.

This album is somewhat of a disillusion. Too many sax parts are invading this work which is their weakest so far IMHHO. My hopes were rather high with this ''Höstsonaten'' album, but if you would except the excellent opening track, there are not so many great moments available unfortunately. Some parts of the ''Rainsuite'' closing number are also great but I was used to more than this really.

I was really expecting much better from the band (the man?). Three stars.

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