Angels Fall First
Nightwish · 1997
51 min · 12 tracks · power metal · symphonic metal
A symphonic blend of operatic vocals and heavy metal instrumentation that transports listeners to fantastical realms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- fantastical storytelling through music
- dynamic journey with interludes
- operatic vocals for immersive experience
- wave-like pacing with contrasts
- evocative themes of mythology
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification in tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- fantasy realms· operatic duality· mythical storytelling
- Career context
- Released in 1997, 'Angels Fall First' is Nightwish's debut album, marking the beginning of their journey within the symphonic metal genre. At this time, the band was still forming its identity, fusing elements of power metal with classical influences under the leadership of vocalist Tarja Turunen.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Within Temptation· Epica· Therion
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Mother Earth by Within Temptation — Shares grand orchestration and lyrical themes of nature and mythology with operatic vocal lines.The Phantom Agony by Epica — Combines symphonic elements with heavy guitar riffs, focusing on epic storytelling and operatic vocals.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Elvenpath 4:40
- 2 Beauty and the Beast 6:24
- 3 The Carpenter 5:57
- 4 Astral Romance 5:12
- 5 Angels Fall First 5:34
- 6 Tutankhamen 5:31
- 7 Nymphomaniac Fantasia 4:47
- 8 Know Why the Nightingale Sings 4:14
- 9 Lappi (Lapland): I. Erämaajärvi 2:15
- 10 Lappi (Lapland): II. Witchdrums 1:18
- 11 Lappi (Lapland): III. This Moment Is Eternity 3:12
- 12 Lappi (Lapland): IV. Etiäinen 2:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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