Dark Passion Play
Nightwish · 2007
149 min · 26 tracks · power metal · symphonic metal
Epic orchestral arrangements collide with soaring operatic vocals and heavy metal riffs, creating a dramatic soundscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- epic soundscapes for introspection
- dynamic progression with resolution
- sweeping orchestral arrangements
- long-form pieces for deep focus
- wave-like pacing for emotional journey
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- loss and change· orchestral grandeur
- Career context
- Released on September 26, 2007, 'Dark Passion Play' was Nightwish's first album featuring vocalist Anette Olzon after Tarja Turunen's departure. This marked a significant shift in the band's sound and public perception, as they transitioned from their previous era into a new chapter of their career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Within Temptation· Epica· Therion
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Silent Force by Within Temptation — Shares orchestral grandeur and dramatic themes of loss with powerful female vocals.Design Your Universe by Epica — Combines symphonic elements with heavy metal, exploring similar epic themes and vocal dynamics.Karmacode by Lacuna Coil — Merges gothic atmospheres with operatic vocals and heavy riffs, reflecting on change and emotional depth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Poet and the Pendulum 13:54
- 2 Bye Bye Beautiful 4:14
- 3 Amaranth 3:51
- 4 Cadence of Her Last Breath 4:14
- 5 Master Passion Greed 6:02
- 6 Eva 4:25
- 7 Sahara 5:47
- 8 Whoever Brings the Night 4:17
- 9 For the Heart I Once Had 3:55
- 10 The Islander 5:05
- 12 7 Days to the Wolves 7:03
- 13 Meadows of Heaven 7:12
- 14 Reach (Amaranth demo version) 3:52
Disc 2
- 1 The Poet and the Pendulum (instrumental) 13:54
- 2 Bye Bye Beautiful (instrumental) 4:14
- 3 Amaranth (instrumental) 3:51
- 4 Cadence of Her Last Breath (instrumental) 4:14
- 5 Master Passion Greed (instrumental) 6:02
- 6 Eva (instrumental) 4:25
- 7 Sahara (instrumental) 5:47
- 8 Whoever Brings the Night (instrumental) 4:17
- 9 For the Heart I Once Had (instrumental) 3:56
- 10 The Islander (instrumental) 5:05
- 11 Last of the Wilds (instrumental) 5:40
- 12 7 Days to the Wolves (instrumental) 7:04
- 13 Meadows of Heaven (instrumental) 7:09
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