SWEET MARY JANE – Winter In Paradise (2017)

Released via AOR Heaven Records, “Winter In Paradise” is the brilliant debut by SWEET MARY JANE, a band formed in the Summer of 2012 in Sundsvall, Sweden, by Tomas Nässlin (ex-Roulette), Per Olof Åsberg (ex-Airborn) and young talents Alexander Olsson (ex-Anacondah) and Andreas Sparby (ex-L.A.C.K.).

They wrote the first single ‘Fire In Your Eyes’ with Tomas Lundgren (also from Roulette) that Nässlin had kept in touch with from his time in the band.
Later on Tomas Berggren (ex-Razamanaz) stepped up to take over the lead vocals. Tomas is the brother of Stefan Berggren who is known from Berggren Kerslake band, Grand Slam and also Snakes In Paradise.

Wonderfully produced by Lars Chriss (Lions Share) obtaining a crisp sound, “Winter In Paradise” showcases the wide variety of musical influences from these experienced musicians, rounding a classic Melodic Rock / AOR style that the band should really be proud of.
There’s powerful melodious vocals, crunchy guitars riffs and of course memorable choruses that makes the final result a mandatory check for every fan of the genre.

The disc opens with the aforementioned “Fire In Your Eyes”, a catchy song with a bouncy rhythm, but the fisrt highlight arrives with track number two…
What you can expect from a song with the legendary title “No Retreat No Surrender”??? Just pure ’80s magic! Edgy AOR stuff with a monster chorus line that instantly sticks into your head, driven by a fabulous guitar work.

Title track “Winter In Paradise” and “Madeleine” are two more great examples Sweet Mary Jane’s dexterity in musicianship.
Then “Carry On” has that sweet late ’80s AOR vibe on it much in the vein of Nässlin’s fantastic ex band Roulette, while just another pearl comes with “Angel Of Mine”, a glorious midtempo embedded into a classic AOR atmosphere.

“Surrender” features a stirring and heavier riffing in it, a brilliant harmony and a chorus arrangement to sing-a-long for days.
The uptempo and faster “Don’t Be Too Late”, which closes this debut, is yet another killer melodic hard rock gem.

Sometimes edgy and bordering melodic hard rock, sometimes highly melodic AOR, “Winter In Paradise” is a terrific, perfectly balanced debut from Sweet Mary Jane.
This easily could become your favorite CD all over the year, so don’t hesitate to grab your copy immediately.
HIGHLY Recommended

01. Fire in Your Eyes
02. No Retreat, No Surrender
03. Winter in Paradise
04. Madeleine
05. Miracle
06. Carry On
07. Angel of Mine
08. Surrender
09. Keep the Fire Burning
10. Don’t Be Too Late

Tomas Berggren (vocals)
Per Olof Åsberg (guitars)
Tomas Nässlin (keyboards, guitar)
Alexander Olsson (bass)
Andres Sparby (drums)

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