LOVER UNDER COVER is band from Sweden that was formed by Mikael Carlsson. Every fan of classic Hard Rock will find here some of the most talented musicians. On "Set the Night On Fire" are vocalist and keyboardist Mikael Erlandsson (LAST AUTUMN'S DREAM, SALUTE), Mikael Carlsson (Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals), guitarist Martin Kronlund (GYPSY ROSE, PHENOMENA, SALUTE), drummer Perra Johnsson (COLDSPELL) and special guest: Ged Rylands (TEN), Michael Larsson (COLDSPELL), and Tor Erik Myhre (JORN). Production of this album is no less than a picture perfect.

Every track of this fantastic album is possibility a hit but my personal favourite songs are: "Who Needs Love", "Angels Will Cry", "Hero" and "Set The Night On Fire". "Who Needs Love" is my number one of this album. Beautiful Hard Rock tune, almost four minutes full of melody, a mega killer outcome, fabulous sound of guitars, true energy that hit and provides unbelievable power. I can sum my thoughts about this one with amazing. You can feel that spirit of Rock generated in the 80s. The piano overture on "Hero" and then the powerful entry with a large sum of melodies is fantastic. I love the crazy pleasing chorus, the perfect riffs and guitar solo. These guys easily move in the mainstream of the Hard Rock world. This is their life and they want to show the listener how this life is worth the attention due to its wonders. Musically there is a similarity to GOTTHARD and AXEL RUDI PELL.

A smacking chorus is slamming within "Angels Will Cry". Strong guitars with perfect bass lines make my heart beat faster. The vocalist operates well with his voice. His strong raspy tone reminded me of the Swiss GOTTHARD or Danish PRETTY MAIDS.  The keyboards in the background add flavour to this track and lyrics that are mainly directed towards love. The band proves where their musical appreciation lies. This song is charged with energy and beguiling melody, flawless in every way. The title track of album, "Set The Night On Fire",provides a strong and melodic guitars, seamless rhythmical section with raspy vocal of Erlandsson. This is mystical song with a desiring voice bearing a sweet chorus just like an old good song of WHITESNAKE. Perfect work!

"Flash in The Night" is very similar to the achievements of the Swedish THE POODLESS. They use everything that is beautiful in classic Rock and do it with excellence. One of the most attractive choruses is on "Crazy For You". The riffs are played hard and tough with cool harmonic strains. The band enables fresh music and seems to be enjoying playing it. "Crime In The Line" contributes some of Glam Rock / Metal. The closing song, "A Nice Day",is the shortest track on album, almost 3 minutes and this is just a one beautiful ballad. Another song, "Through The Storm", was made in a sublime mood, climates like out of shanties. "Too Good To Be True" is awesome song where you can see similarity to BON JOVI and STEELHEART.Mikael Erlandsson is a perfect vocalist. His voice is hoarse and he sings with authority. His style of singing reminds me Steve Lee of GOTTHARD, Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH, Mark Fox of SHAKRA, Bjorn Lodin of HARD, Johnny Gioeli of AXEL RUDI PELL.I'm impressed by the tunes of "My Best Friend" and it's clear sound, perfect rhythmic section, melodic guitars and beautiful voice of Erlandsson that shifts like a chameleon.

Summing up, this album can be the milk and butter of  every true fan of Hard Rock. My heart beat like a maniac during the listening of this excellent work of the four talented musicians. LOVER UNDER COVER connect everything of what is the best in classic Hard Rock & AOR. They  are inspired by many great Scandinavian bands and also by elite bands of the genre. The members have many musical experience and they put all of it in this album. The musicians prove they act on stage for a long time and it is evident by their mother bands as COLDSPELL, LAST AUTUMN'S DREAM or SALUTE.

Surely everyone, whoever loves 80s Hard Rock, AOR tunes and bands that delivers melodic music, will be in seventh heaven during listening this magical release. Their lyrics are so easy and lovely. LOVER UNDER COVER restored my faith in the fact that Hard Rock still has something in it. I was enchanted by the music of LOVER UNDER COVER and I give them 10/10 - the most that I can rate.