Arwen - Memories Of A Dream (2002)

Spanish eight-piece Arwen (another "A" name) only released two albums, but this debut is an enchanting one.  Sounding someone like Angra at times, this is fairly complex music that doesn't grab the listener immediately, but there are some lilting tunes here in the shape of the anti-war "Time's Gate", "So High" (about dreaming to fly) and the concluding "New Life", with song structures that keep one interested throughout.
Overall, I really like Memories Of A Dream. It doesn't take the breath away, but it remains quite captivating, and becomes more and more rewarding with each listen.

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