Oceanborn
Nightwish · 1998
48 min · 10 tracks · power metal · symphonic metal
Epic orchestration intertwines with operatic vocals, creating a lush soundscape that defines symphonic metal.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with epic crescendos
- immersive journey through lush soundscapes
- operatic vocals for emotional depth
- for focused listening sessions
- dramatic storytelling across tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- mythical ocean journeys· symphonic wilderness· operatic darkness
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 1998, 'Oceanborn' was Nightwish's second album and marked their artistic breakthrough. Following the debut 'Angels Fall First', this album solidified their unique blend of power and symphonic metal, featuring the soaring operatic voice of Tarja Turunen.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Within Temptation· Epica· Therion
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Mother Earth by Within Temptation — Shares orchestral arrangements and themes of nature's power with a strong female vocal presence.The Phantom Agony by Epica — Combines symphonic elements and operatic vocals, exploring dark and mythical narratives.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stargazers 4:25
- 2 Gethsemane 5:19
- 3 Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean 4:44
- 4 Sacrament of Wilderness 4:09
- 5 Passion and the Opera 4:47
- 6 Swanheart 4:44
- 7 Moondance 3:30
- 8 The Riddler 5:14
- 9 The Pharaoh Sails to Orion 6:27
- 10 Walking in the Air 5:28
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