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Wishmaster
Metal · 2000 · 11 tracks · 53m

Wishmaster

Nightwish

A high-fantasy epic of operatic vocals and galloping power metal. Cinematic, bombastic, and deeply rooted in the lore of Dragonlance and Middle-earth.

May 2, 2000 · Spinefarm Records U.K.

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A triumphant and theatrical journey through high-fantasy landscapes, balanced by moments of cold, northern melancholy.

Moments Worth Listening For
The rapid-fire vocal delivery and double-kick drumming during the climax of the title track
The transition from a fragile, spoken-word intro to a massive orchestral swell in Dead Boy's Poem
The intricate, multi-part suite structure of FantasMic that mirrors a theatrical performance
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Wishmaster sound next to the rest of Nightwish's catalogue?

Mythology+2.3σ

The writing leans far further into mythology than the rest of the catalogue.

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