![]() ![]() Up until that point, it had been nigh on five years since the band had released new content. :II: Nature., the band’s ninth studio album, was released only a few days ago on April 10. Although Jukka Nevalainen has been replaced by Kai Hahto for health reasons, and Floor Jansen isn’t the original vocalist (Tarja Turunen and Annette Olzon came before her), Nightwish continues to pave their way down the path of success and renown. The fact that the six of them could produce such harmonious, complex, and lyrically meaningful music was astounding to me. ![]() Floor Jansen’s heavenly yet powerful voice Emppu Vuorinen’s consistently high calibre rhythm guitar work and melodic solos Marco Hietala’s distinct bass lines and backup vocals Jukka Nevalainen’s dynamic and energetic drumming Troy Donockley’s enchanting Uilleann pipe playing, among other wind instruments and finally, Tuomas Holopainen’s impassioned piano work. When I first started listening to Nightwish back in 2015, I was completely transfixed by their incredibly unique sound. ![]() Special thanks to Sonja for all her help in writing this review.
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