If you’re looking for an AOR album packed with catchy hooks and catchy choruses then look no further.

ON THE RISE consists of only one member namely the Norwegian Terje Eide and the debut album was released in 2003... a release that I’m not familiar with.

‘Dream Zone’ is the title of his new album and a very pleasant surprise in my humble opinion. There’s nothing groundbreaking at all to be found on this release just catchy sing along AOR-songs of the highest calibre.

We get 12 songs and 1 bonus track and there are only 2 or maybe 3 songs that I find a bit boring and lame... the rest of the songs are very enjoyable.

The production is also top notch. But ‘Dream Zone’ wasn’t recorded in 1940, right?

Well... that’s actually all you need to know about this CD. A great production... strong and catchy songs... so check it out if you’re into the melodic side of rock music. You won’t regret it.