Axenstar - Far From Heaven (2003)

Axenstar's second album is in a similar style to their first, with again melodious power metal being helped by Magnus Eriksson's vocals being overdubbed to create very appealling harmonies that make sure the band really has its own distinctive sound. What's more, his voice comes through a bit better on the mix this time.
This doesn't mean the record is a particular improvement over PERPETUAL TWILIGHT, and the lyrics are quite bleak, with more than one song about death ("Abandoned", "Death Denied"), but it remains fast and catchy, best songs including "Blind Leading The Blind", "Far From Heaven" and "Abandoned."  After two releases, I definitely have a soft spot for this Swedish band.

***1/2