DREAMTIDE are a German hard rock five piece from Hanover. They have had quite the musical career since they started their journey back in 2000. Releasing their debut album "Here Comes the Flood" a year later, there was no stopping DREAMTIDE with their follow up "Dreams for the Daring" being released four years later in 2006. Following this, their third effort "Dream and Deliver" was revealed in 2008, with "Dreams Dreamt" coming out in 2021. DREAMTIDE have now released their fifth studio album "Drama Dust Dream", which was revealed on June 8^th, 2022, via Pride & Joy Music.

The first track on "Drama Dust Dream" is "Stop Being Deep", which starts off well with some intriguing, distorted synthesizers. However, a ferocious guitar riff helps to up the ante, bringing the song to life. The vocals of Olaf Senkbeil help to add a unique vibe to the song. Next up is "Spin", which immediately makes me think of songs by older rock bands such as LED ZEPPELIN. As the track progresses, it goes from interesting to not that great. Just like the previous, it doesn't seem to have that much lasting power.

"Around" is the next track, which begins with some interesting instrumentals, before leaping in with the signature vocals of Olaf Senkbeil. The chorus is miles better than what I have heard so far, propelling this song way above the rest. "Ni Dos Ni Agua" is contrasting in comparison, as the whole 2 minutes and 50 seconds of the song is totally instrumental. It really shows off the true musicianship of this band, with some Spanish type influences taking the lead. "All Of Us" is completely different yet again. A thundering hard rock riff roars through my eardrums, which seems promising. It does feature a fantastic solo riff nearer the end of the track, which definitely adds some flavour. "Merciless Sun" contains an intriguing, almost retro sounding melody which flows all the way through to the end. The song is a little bland, but the instrumentals are outstanding.

"Dawn" is up next, starting off substantially slower than the rest. The guitar riff is almost romantic sounding, which pairs with Olaf Senkbeil's vocals perfectly. In "One Rule", Senkbeil's vocals truly shine through, making an average song slightly more bearable. "Drop the Curtain" contains some fabulous riffs throughout, but that is the only redeeming feature sadly. "A Fairy Prank" is another instrumental track featuring a charming opening melody, which progresses well. "For The Fairies" carries on with the impactful instrumentals, which make a statement. The final track "Leisure Saints" features a fast-paced riff, which seems fitting for the closer, ending the album on a high.

Overall, "Drama Dust Dream" by DREAMTIDE is a poor effort of an album. All the songs on this body of work sound identical to each other and just have no individual purpose. Even though there is no denying that the musicianship throughout the record is of outstanding quality, the tracks just don't have any longevity or lasting power. DREAMTIDE don't even attempt to mix up genres and change things up a bit, leaving the record just a bit stale - therefore, I wouldn't recommend it.