Wishmaster

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Customer reviews

review by: Twitch date: 2008-06-23 rating:
Wishmaster
Wishmaster is the third album released by Nightwish and is the most power metal sounding album they have done as there are more keyboard and guitar leads in this outing than in any other. On this album Tarja's vocals would be at their most operatic high for the last time as for their next album Century Child she would tone down a little bit. The lyrical theme of this album is based very mush in fantasy like most power metal but a lot of the songs are sad, whereas a lot of power metal songs are happy and give the listener a sense of hope. This is quite a sorrowful album but still a nice listen.

Track by Track:

Highlights*

1) She Is My Sin- This is a good song and is one of the songs Nightwish have started playing again with new vocalist Annette. However Tarja here is fantastic and beautiful to listen to as always. 8.4/10

2) The Kinslayer*- This song is dedicated to the victims of the Columbine Shootings and features vocals from Ike Vil. My favourite bit is at the 2:02 mark where the music changes to a nice synth beat. 8.7/10

3) Come Cover Me- This is a good song with an intro that would have been at home on Oceanborn. A good song although there are better on this album. 7.4/10

4) Wanderlust- This song is one of the songs inspired by Tuomas's love of Disney. Has beautiful vocal lines and a nice melodic beat that sweeps the vocals along. 8.1/10

5) Two for Tragedy- This is another Nightwish balled and although good it is not one of their best. Despite the nice vocals and sweet guitar solo there's just something missing from this song. 6.8/10

6) Wishmaster*- This is one of the albums best songs and is one of their most common songs that they play live as fans love it. Has a very fantasy based theme and a fantastic marching melody. Emppu's guitar playing is probably at its best during this song. 9.2/10

7) Bare Grace Misery- This is probably the weakest song on the album and immediately follows one of the albums best making it obvious that this isn't that good. It isn't horrible but it's not spectacular. 6.1/10

8) Crownless*- This is one of my personal favourites. I love the exchange between lines from the keyboards and guitars and the lyrics are nice to. Tarja is obviously fantastic and the speed of the song makes it adrenaline pumping. 8.6/10

9) Deep Silent Complete- This was the only single released from this album and is although a decent song not the best. There is a very nice guitar riff to open the song. 7.8/10

10) Dead Boy's Poem*- This was at the time of this albums release was voted fans favourite ever Nightwish song. The lyrics are very sad and Tuomas is speaking about himself metaphorically. The voice of the dead boy is done by Sam Hardwick who would also provide the voice in the songs Bless the Child and Beauty of the Beast from Century Child, maybe this means the songs are somehow linked in a story I'm not sure. One of the best here. 9.4/10

11) FantasMic- This is the longest song on the album an one I've never really been over struck on although good it doesn't hold my attention. This song a 3 part song in the booklet, the best part being part 2 which is the soft section of the song with beautiful instrumental arrangements in a guitar solo and some woodwind blasts. This song has many Disney references. The highlight in this song is part 2. 7.5/10

Bonus Track:

Sleepwalker (Original) - This is a nice soft song and an average song that is nice enough to have if you can get it. This would have been Finland's entry for the Eurovision song contest if Nightwish had been selected to represent them. 6.7/10

Overall Rating - 8.00

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