Nightwish - New Album In The Works
Nightwish keyboard player Tuomas Holopainen has announced the band is working on new material and will start recording a new album in October. In an update in the band's "Summer Camp diary" he writes:
"Almost exactly 4 years ago we gathered into an idyllic place in the small village of Sävi to rehearse and arrange what would later be called Dark Passion Play. It was such glorious and inspiring times that we decided to do something similar with the upcoming Nightwish album called...
So again we are here in the deepest countryside of Finland beginning to create a follower for DPP. It's just us guys for now, Anette will join the camp a bit later. We arrived yesterday and the reunion was celebrated with some water-skiing, bbq and Quilmes. I foresee the same trinity taking place more or less on a daily basis.
We just got the equipment and PA set up with the help of our legendary engineer/co-producer TeeCee Kinnunen and probably will start working with the songs in a couple of days. This campsite is so amazing we'll let that sauna of a rehearsal room wait in silence for a while, and just concentrate on chilling out and catching up. And raising the official NW camp - flag high into the pole.
I have 12 songs completed now, but am still working with some lyrics. It's been an immensely fruitful songwriting process, as well as very consuming and ponderous. But I feel more satisfied with the stuff than ever before. Don't know if it's a good sign or bad. To me the album sounds like a rollercoaster ride in a theme park designed by Neil Gaiman, Tim Burton and Salvador Dali. That's the best way I can put it at this point.
Like before, we will record a demo once the songs are arranged, to listen to and to perfect the material, and to give to Mr. Pip Williams so he can start with the orchestration process. The actual enter-the-studio-date is set for October 15th. Again, the London orchestra and choir will be there, as well as Mr. Troy Donockley playing a slightly bigger part this time. And loads of new elements 'n twists we haven't tried before!
So things are finally rolling. We'll keep you posted in written, as well as in visual form. Stay tuned for updates."
"Almost exactly 4 years ago we gathered into an idyllic place in the small village of Sävi to rehearse and arrange what would later be called Dark Passion Play. It was such glorious and inspiring times that we decided to do something similar with the upcoming Nightwish album called...
So again we are here in the deepest countryside of Finland beginning to create a follower for DPP. It's just us guys for now, Anette will join the camp a bit later. We arrived yesterday and the reunion was celebrated with some water-skiing, bbq and Quilmes. I foresee the same trinity taking place more or less on a daily basis.
We just got the equipment and PA set up with the help of our legendary engineer/co-producer TeeCee Kinnunen and probably will start working with the songs in a couple of days. This campsite is so amazing we'll let that sauna of a rehearsal room wait in silence for a while, and just concentrate on chilling out and catching up. And raising the official NW camp - flag high into the pole.
I have 12 songs completed now, but am still working with some lyrics. It's been an immensely fruitful songwriting process, as well as very consuming and ponderous. But I feel more satisfied with the stuff than ever before. Don't know if it's a good sign or bad. To me the album sounds like a rollercoaster ride in a theme park designed by Neil Gaiman, Tim Burton and Salvador Dali. That's the best way I can put it at this point.
Like before, we will record a demo once the songs are arranged, to listen to and to perfect the material, and to give to Mr. Pip Williams so he can start with the orchestration process. The actual enter-the-studio-date is set for October 15th. Again, the London orchestra and choir will be there, as well as Mr. Troy Donockley playing a slightly bigger part this time. And loads of new elements 'n twists we haven't tried before!
So things are finally rolling. We'll keep you posted in written, as well as in visual form. Stay tuned for updates."
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| 4look4rd The Sasquatch Posts: 840  |
Seems like this album will be very meh just like DPP. It will have some good songs, but a bunch of fillers as well.
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| vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493  |
No idea what to think of this.
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Written by 4look4rd on 17.07.2010 at 17:53 Wow, you already can say that and the songs aren't even completely written. You must be like that octopus from germany. I admire you.
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| YoreLore Posts: 234  |
Written by Ancient Ruin on 17.07.2010 at 19:55 Maybe their fans do you prick
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| 4look4rd The Sasquatch Posts: 840 |
Written by Anibx on 17.07.2010 at 19:28 I can say what I am expecting this album to be based on their last 3 albums (which were all pretty good, but nothing amazing). Maybe Toumas will surprise us this time.
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| Shadowcross The Summoner Posts: 481  |
Written by YoreLore on 17.07.2010 at 20:48 Written by corrupt on 17.07.2010 at 20:52 Why do people always comment news from bands they don't like but are prominent (well known) saying "Who cares" .. and "break up already"..? There is seriously some sad and jaded people around. On topic: "It's been an immensely fruitful songwriting process, as well as very consuming and ponderous. But I feel more satisfied with the stuff than ever before. Don't know if it's a good sign or bad. To me the album sounds like a rollercoaster ride in a theme park designed by Neil Gaiman, Tim Burton and Salvador Dali. That's the best way I can put it at this point." It better be as artistic and whimsical as he is claiming...
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| MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 847  |
I had hoped Annette would have had her baby before they were to record this album... and hopefully be replaced by a guest singer... a permanent guest singer ^^
---- Notre destinée n'est pas encore tracée....
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| Vombatus Potorro Posts: 2393  |
Hmmm annette pregnant ? Hope it's a good reason to get her out of the band for some time.... very long time 
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| insanity.peppers Posts: 193  |
I can't wait! the DDP was their magum opus imo so i hope this one's at least nearly as good'
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| Ag Fox Angel No More Elite Posts: 4774  |
Hope they can be more consistent this time.
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| Weaponz248 Posts: 45  |
Cant wait! I hope they can make a great album. Why do people hate change? Annette is just as good as Tarja was but they have different styles.
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| Ernis 狼獾 Posts: 6815  |
This album is promising to be a tasty piece of music... Glad to hear they're doing fine...
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| deikuzutsu Posts: 10  |
Since I loved DPP, I can only say that my expectations are very high for the upcoming one.
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| mikeprado30 Posts: 1284  |
Musically, Dark Passion Play is their best one, but the "stone in the rice" is the Anette's vocal performing so weak in comparison with Tarja's previous efforts. But Anette has told that she will practice on to reach the top vocals that Tarja can, because she's a soprano also. I just hope at least songs as good as "The Poet And The Pendulum", "Bye Bye Beautiful" and "Amaranth"
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Written by [user id=41104] on 18.07.2010 at 03:55 Because is boring, except for some good songs. Because of Annete. Because it's full of fillers. Because "For The Hearth I Once Had", the worst song in Nightwish history. Because it's too soft. Enough reasons  I understand people can like it, but there are enough reasons to hate it aswell... XD
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Written by [user id=105293] on 18.07.2010 at 00:10 You're completely right. That why I have so high expectation for this album. This is the first time Tuomas write songs for Anette's voice and remember that when he wrote DPP he was on a real difficult time, the songwrite was pretty difficult and he almost isolate himself to write. This time all the drama with tarja is in the past and hopefully the result will be very good.
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Account deleted Quote:Quote: "Because it's full of fillers." Every Nightwish album has fillers and overrated singles. What's the difference between Amaranth and Nemo? Between Bye Bye Beautiful and Wish I Had An Angel? ' "Because "For The Hearth I Once Had", the worst song in Nightwish history." I'd easily give that title to Wish I Had An Angel or even Forever from Century Child. "Because it's too soft" Name five songs from past albums, that have been heavier than Master Passion Greed.
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