Dreamtale - Difference (2005)

The first two albums of Dreamtale were quite good, but both suffered from overlength. This third release clocks it at about forty-seven minutes, so there's a plus, but that doesn't make it significantly better. These Fins play a pretty standard brand of power metal, which will be fine for some. Such songs as "Wings Of Icaros", "New Life" and "Secret Door" are all good enough, without being mind-blowing, although they are helped by the production of Timmo Tolki - it's nice and clear.
Dreamtale are unlikely to win any awares for originality or distinction, but they do offer enough to take their place in the committed power metal fan's collection.

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