Released 22 years ago this June
Once
Nightwish · 2004
69 min · 13 tracks · power metal · symphonic metal
Epic orchestral arrangements blend seamlessly with powerful vocals and intricate guitar riffs in a theatrical metal landscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with climactic peaks
- theatrical moments for dramatic listening
- epic soundscapes for immersive journeys
- emotional highs and lows throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking straightforward, quick tracks
- prefer minimalist arrangements and simplicity
Where this album fits
- Themes
- theatrical storytelling· operatic despair
- Career context
- Released on June 6, 2004, 'Once' was Nightwish's fifth studio album, marking a significant transition as it showcased the band's first collaboration with vocalist Anette Olzon. This album followed the commercially successful 'Century Child' and represented a deeper exploration of their symphonic metal sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Within Temptation· Epica· Therion
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Divine Conspiracy by Epica — Shares grand orchestral arrangements and operatic vocals with dramatic storytelling.Mother Earth by Within Temptation — Combines lush symphonic elements with powerful female vocals and thematic depth.The Black Halo by Kamelot — Features theatrical songwriting and a blend of orchestral metal that echoes similar emotional landscapes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dark Chest of Wonders 4:28
- 2 Wish I Had an Angel 4:06
- 3 Nemo 4:36
- 4 Planet Hell 4:38
- 5 Creek Mary’s Blood 8:29
- 6 The Siren 4:45
- 7 Dead Gardens 4:28
- 8 Romanticide 4:58
- 9 Ghost Love Score 10:02
- 10 Kuolema tekee taiteilijan 3:58
- 11 Higher Than Hope 5:38
- 12 White Night Fantasy 4:04
- 13 Live to Tell the Tale 4:58
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