Heart on Snow
Marc Almond · 2003
67 min · 19 tracks · new wave
An evocative blend of orchestral arrangements and poignant lyrics, capturing a melancholic yet romantic essence throughout.
Top tracks — play these first
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Heart on Snow — The title track features an orchestral arrangement that encapsulates the album's overarching themes of longing and nostalgia, delivered through Almond's haunting vocals.
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Gone but Not Forgotten — This poignant piece features a choir, enhancing its emotional weight while reflecting on loss and remembrance, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Strange Feeling — With its introspective lyrics and melodic structure, this track exemplifies Almond's ability to convey complex emotions through accessible pop sensibilities.
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
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek upbeat party anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, Heart on Snow marked Marc Almond's return to music after a brief hiatus following the 1999 album Open All Night. At this point in his career, Almond was exploring more introspective themes and collaborating with various orchestras, showcasing a shift towards a more theatrical and reflective sound.
- 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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