NIGHTWISH - Oceanborn (1998-2012) SHM-CD | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

First of all, Oceanborn is a huge step when thinking about Nightwish's debut album, Angels Fall First. All the elements of folk music and ambience are forgotten, and instead Nightwish have concentrated on using Tarja Turunen's wide voice and playing pure heavy metal. Or, well, another description could be opera metal. Drama and a variety of melodies are used and effective, but overrule all expectations. Songs are catchy, but they have a long lifetime. Also, the whole band does great work: even though they seem like another Dream Theater-wannabe, Holopainen and Vuorinen use their instruments with patience and don't slope into unneeded tricking. So everything seems to be alright, but the album as a whole lacks a little bit of diversity, and sometimes falls into repeating itself. The songs are, however, very strong, and the album as a whole works great. Oceanborn is, so far, Nightwish's most successful album. Antti J. Ravelin
Tracklist :
1    Stargazers 4:27
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
2    Gethsemane 5:21
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
3    Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean 4:46

Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
Voice [Devilvoice] – Wilska
4    Sacrament Of Wilderness 4:12
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen – Emppu
5    Passion And The Opera 4:50
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
6    Swanheart 4:44
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
7    Moondance 3:31
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
8    The Riddler 5:16
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
9    The Pharaoh Sails To Orion 6:27
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
Voice [Pharaohvoice] – Wilska
10    Walking In The Air 5:28
Music By, Lyrics By – Howard Blake
11    Sleeping Sun 4:01
Music By, Lyrics By – Tuomas Holopainen
- BONUS TRACKS -    
12    Nightquest 4:15
13    Sleeping Sun (Live) 4:31
14    Swanheart (Live) 3:55
15    The Pharaoh Sails To Orion (Live) 6:39
Credits :
Arranged By [Arrangements] – Nightwish (pistas: 1 to 9, 11), Tero Kinnunen (pistas: 1 to 9, 11)
Artwork – Maria Sandell
Bass – Sami Vänskä
Cello – Erkki Hirvikangas
Drums, Percussion – Jukka Nevalainen
Flute – Esa Lehtinen
Guitar [Guitars] – Emppu Vuorinen
Synth [Synths], Piano – Tuomas Holopainen
Viola – Markku Palola
Violin – Kaisli J. Kaivola, Plamen Dimov
Vocals – Tarja Turunen