When five Italian guys decided to recruit Swedish guitarist and song writer Lars Säfsund to create beautiful AOR, there was some high expectations in the AOR scene. Not for me personally though as I wasn't familiar with the Italian musicians involved and Säfsund's Work Of Art never made a huge impression on me. Sure, they're competent and I guess for AOR purists they're a top act. But I always found them way to slick in both production and arrangements and the same can be said of Lionville's two albums prior to this - A World Of Fools (2014) and Magic Is Alive (2020). Great musicians, a great singer, a slick and clean production and poppy, glossy AOR numbers - but nothing really stands out. Good while listening yet easily forgotten. Let's find out if three time's a charm in Lionville's case.
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