Dreamtale - Beyond Reality (2002)

Finnish band Dreamtale have brought out a debut here that has plenty going for it, but also a few drawbacks, including inconsistent writing, a modest singer in Rami Keränen and overlength.  Some records can justify over an hour of listening time, some can't, and this one doesn't.
At its best, like with "Dreamland', which is helped by female vocals, it's a top listen, but then there's such tedious stuff as the eight-minute "Heart's Desire". And, oddly, the final two songs have the feminine vocals leading the way, to the point where it starts to sound like a different band has taken over.
As I said, there are positives to Beyond Reality, but also negatives, and the result is a rather frustrating listening experience.

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