Heart on Snow cover

Heart on Snow

Marc Almond · 2003

67 min · 19 tracks · new wave · dark cabaret

A haunting blend of orchestral arrangements and Almond's emotive vocals that evoke nostalgia and longing.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like emotional ebb and flow
  • haunting orchestral arrangements enhance nostalgia
  • dynamic peaks for reflective moments
  • evocative storytelling through vocal delivery

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Heart on Snow' was released in 2003, Marc Almond had established himself as a significant figure in the music scene, particularly after his work with Soft Cell in the early '80s. This album came after a string of solo projects, marking a return to his theatrical roots with an emphasis on orchestral soundscapes and storytelling.
Stylistic neighbors
Soft Cell· David Bowie· The Sisters of Mercy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 So Strange the Path (So Wide the Field) 3:12
  • 2 Strange Feeling 3:42
  • 3 Gosudaryunia 3:05
  • 4 Always and Everywhere (I Will Follow You) 3:40
  • 5 Oh, My Soul (Trad.) 3:31
  • 6 Two Guitars 3:32
  • 7 Heart on Snow (with "Russia" Orchestra) 4:03
  • 8 Nuit de Noel 2:53
  • 9 Romance 4:59
  • 10 The Storks 3:53
  • 11 Luna (The Moon) 2:01
  • 12 White Flowers of Acacia 2:33
  • 13 The Glance of Your Dark Eyes 3:48
  • 14 If Your Affectionate Smile Has Gone 4:11
  • 15 Sleeping Beauty 3:59
  • 16 Just One Chance 4:22
  • 17 Gone but Not Forgotten (feat. Choir of the Higher Naval Engineering Academy) 4:29
  • 18 So Wide the Field (reprise) 1:38
  • 19 The Glance of Your Dark Eyes (version 2) 4:15

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