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Wintersun - Time I
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8.4 | 1203 votes |
Release date: 19 October 2012
Style: Extreme power metal

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Disc I
01. When Time Fades Away
02. Sons Of Winter And Stars
    1 - Rain Of Stars
    2 - Surrounded By Darkness
    3 - Journey Inside A Dream
    4 - Sons Of Winter And Stars
03. Land Of Snow And Sorrow
04. Darkness And Frost
05. Time
06. [hidden track] [Mediabook & Mailorder edition bonus]

Disc II [DVD] [Mediabook bonus]
+ Time I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios
+ Licks & Tricks
+ Sons Of Winter And Stars - Project Demonstration
+ Photo Gallery

Disc III [instrumental CD] [Mailorder edition bonus]
01. When Time Fades Away
02. Sons Of Winter And Stars
    1 - Rain Of Stars
    2 - Surrounded By Darkness
    3 - Journey Inside A Dream
    4 - Sons Of Winter And Stars
03. Land Of Snow And Sorrow
04. Darkness And Frost
05. Time

The biggest surprise of 2012
Top 20 albums of 2012: 14
Reviews (2) Lyrics (5)

Line-up
Jari Mäenpää - guitars, keyboards, vocals
Teemu Mäntysaari - guitars
Kai Hahto - drums
Jukka Koskinen - bass, vocals

Guest musicians
Alpha Valtias Mustatuuli - vocals
Jukka-Pekka Miettinen - choirs
Markus Toivonen - choirs
Mikko Salovaara - choirs
Sami Hinkka - choirs
Heri Joensen - choirs
Olli Vänskä - choirs
Mathias Nygård - choirs

Additional info
Formats:
  • Limited Mediabook (hard cover, wide format) CD+DVD
  • Limited Mediabook (hard cover, wide format) CD+DVD + Instrumental CD of Time I, Certificate (limited to 500 copies, exclusively available at Nuclear Blast)
  • Limited Mediabook (hard cover, wide format) CD+DVD + Signed photo card Jari Mäenpää (limited to 1000 copies, exclusively available at Amazon.de)
  • Limited Mediabook (hard cover, wide format) CD+DVD + Wintersun logo shirt gray/black (exclusively available at Levykauppa Äx)
  • Limited Mediabook (hard cover, wide format) CD+DVD + Shirt (black) (EMP exclusive)
  • CD Jewel Case + Shirt (Nuclear Blast USA exclusive)
  • CD Jewel Case
  • Blue vinyl (180g vinyl in gatefold including poster)
  • White vinyl (180g vinyl in gatefold including poster. Strictly limited to 200 hand-numbered copies) (exclusive at Nuclear Blast mailorder)
  • Digital download
  • iTunes digital download with Time I booklet

Staff review by
Baz Anderson
Rating:
7.5
One of the most highly anticipated albums of the last decade; Time I finally ends the eight year silence, but was the wait worth it?

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published 22.10.2012 | Comments (220)

Guest review by
Bad English
Rating:
8.7
Wintersun - is it real? Well, no, it isn't. We hardly see the sun; for four whole weeks, it never shines.

Allow me to copy the style of DerRozzengarten (the greatest reviewer ever), who knows how to write proper metaphors. Such music is never meant to explain northern life for people who have never actually walked on a frozen river or cleared snow from their car before work (I'm not taking a jab at the French, Dutch, or Danish, who usually overreact when they see 1 cm of snow). Imagine the pre-internet days: it's blizzard beasts, mid-winter, the sun never shines, just 22 hours of darkness and twilight in between. There is nothing to do, only good music, books, or finding a way to channel your creativity. Outside activities, aside from collecting firewood and cleaning snow? I don't think so (but wait a minute, Jari lives in the city anyway?). Anyway, the streets are dead and frozen, the horizon is dark, and night light is ablaze on the snow. All you can do is wait for spring and then summer to arrive slowly. I've done it all my life, still do, and we all did. It's typical northern madness!

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16.02.2012 - 20:46
Pandore
This album better be fucking perfect after all that time. If it is released one day...
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20.02.2012 - 13:27
Rating: 10
FeskarN
Found two hilarious pictures on Wintersun's facebook wall


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20.02.2012 - 13:57
vezzy
Stallmanite
http://www.wintermadness.net/

^Somebody please DDoS that. kthxbai
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21.02.2012 - 02:26
Rating: 8
virtual-x
True
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27.02.2012 - 02:47
Rating: 5
Alex F
Written by virtual-x on 21.02.2012 at 02:26

True


The sad thing is, i saw that picture two years ago. Shows just how long this shit is taking
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06.03.2012 - 02:04
Rating: 8
virtual-x
Because of all this I don't appreciate him and his work anymore
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18.03.2012 - 06:03
Void Eater
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http://www.wintermadness.net/
Apparently, the album will be released in the late summer. I don't about this band much, so not a big deal to me, but they have tons of fanboys here who are dying to hear this album.
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18.03.2012 - 06:10
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by [user id=111774] on 18.03.2012 at 06:03

http://www.wintermadness.net/
Apparently, the album will be released in the late summer. I don't about this band much, so not a big deal to me, but they have tons of fanboys here who are dying to hear this album.

they have been saying that for years now, so don't believe a word for words are only spoken (hope you get the reference there)
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18.03.2012 - 06:15
Troy Killjoy
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 18.03.2012 at 06:10
they have been saying that for years now

I wonder if he has enough RAM this time.
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18.03.2012 - 06:17
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Elite
Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.03.2012 at 06:15

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 18.03.2012 at 06:10
they have been saying that for years now

I wonder if he has enough RAM this time.

He;ll probably lose the hard disk to some flooding this time around. The guy is great at making up stories as to why it is delayed.
Well I know for sure it delayed because he hardly wrote anything for it
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18.03.2012 - 07:11
Void Eater
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 18.03.2012 at 06:10

Written by [user id=111774] on 18.03.2012 at 06:03

http://www.wintermadness.net/
Apparently, the album will be released in the late summer. I don't about this band much, so not a big deal to me, but they have tons of fanboys here who are dying to hear this album.

they have been saying that for years now, so don't believe a word for words are only spoken (hope you get the reference there)

I don't get the reference, but it sounds like Dio lyrics?
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18.03.2012 - 14:21
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Elite
Written by [user id=111774] on 18.03.2012 at 07:11

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 18.03.2012 at 06:10

Written by [user id=111774] on 18.03.2012 at 06:03

http://www.wintermadness.net/
Apparently, the album will be released in the late summer. I don't about this band much, so not a big deal to me, but they have tons of fanboys here who are dying to hear this album.

they have been saying that for years now, so don't believe a word for words are only spoken (hope you get the reference there)

I don't get the reference, but it sounds like Dio lyrics?

Thin Lizzy reference there
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Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
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19.03.2012 - 01:36
Rating: 10
FeskarN
Jari told earlier this year in Soundi-magazine that Time will be released in 2 parts. The first part has 4 songs and 40 minutes of music. The second part will be released approximately 6 months later in winter 2013. Kai Hahto posted this on FB: "first of all it´s not about money,it´s because the whole album is over 80 minutes of music and both parts stand as individual album.also it´s couldn´t fot to one cd anyway.also playing live we can present the parts as a whole when playing live and also include some old songs.so this way we can also tour around 2.5-3 years and after that come up with a new album which we have a lot of material already.we don´t want to make the fans wait another 6 years you know..:) cheers!"

I kind of feel disapointed with splitting the album but anyway I'm happy that we wil finally get some new Wintersun material!
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25.03.2012 - 09:33
INÆRIS
Since we've been waiting for Time to be released, Devin Townsend in all of his projects has released 9 albums. I love both Wintersun and Devin Townsend, but at least on is showing signs of progress.
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30.03.2012 - 04:57
chronic-headache
Written by FeskarN on 19.03.2012 at 01:36

Jari told earlier this year in Soundi-magazine that Time will be released in 2 parts. The first part has 4 songs and 40 minutes of music. The second part will be released approximately 6 months later in winter 2013. Kai Hahto posted this on FB: "first of all it´s not about money,it´s because the whole album is over 80 minutes of music and both parts stand as individual album.also it´s couldn´t fot to one cd anyway.also playing live we can present the parts as a whole when playing live and also include some old songs.so this way we can also tour around 2.5-3 years and after that come up with a new album which we have a lot of material already.we don´t want to make the fans wait another 6 years you know..:) cheers!"

I kind of feel disapointed with splitting the album but anyway I'm happy that we wil finally get some new Wintersun material!

agreed, I do not like it when a band releases material in gaps. I would totally go for a double album! Kinda like a therion sirus b/lemuria thing.
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21.04.2012 - 19:06
Rating: 5
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
This was supposed to be out before I even thought about liking metal.



Come on now.
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25.04.2012 - 09:27
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Mastercommander
The TIME is 11:27 Pacific and this still hasn't come out.
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25.04.2012 - 14:01
Fritillaria
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I wonder if he has enough RAM this time.

He;ll probably lose the hard disk to some flooding this time around. The guy is great at making up stories as to why it is delayed.

good point I remember when I read this, it was such a ridiculous excuse LOL
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02.05.2012 - 20:07
Rating: 9
BaneConall
Fart Enthusiast
I'm willing to bet that even if the first part is released on time the 2nd part will be delayed again for another couple years.
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07.05.2012 - 02:03
Nosurper
Stinky Lips
*Obligatory comment denouncing the release of this*
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10.05.2012 - 14:46
Rating: 5
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook


this says it all.
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16.05.2012 - 03:10
BlueMobius
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It's not like fans of other bands haven't had to wait longer than 8 years before.
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16.05.2012 - 14:54
Rating: 5
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Written by [user id=20536] on 16.05.2012 at 03:10

It's not like fans of other bands haven't had to wait longer than 8 years before.

But they were supposed to release this in 2006. Not that they have to wait 8 years, but this thing should have been out 6 years ago.
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16.05.2012 - 20:00
BlueMobius
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Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.05.2012 at 14:54

Written by [user id=20536] on 16.05.2012 at 03:10

It's not like fans of other bands haven't had to wait longer than 8 years before.

But they were supposed to release this in 2006. Not that they have to wait 8 years, but this thing should have been out 6 years ago.

Necrophagist *cough cough*
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16.05.2012 - 20:13
Troy Killjoy
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Written by [user id=20536] on 16.05.2012 at 20:00
Necrophagist *cough cough*

Also, Summoning.
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16.05.2012 - 21:19
Rating: 5
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Written by [user id=20536] on 16.05.2012 at 20:00

Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.05.2012 at 14:54

Written by [user id=20536] on 16.05.2012 at 03:10

It's not like fans of other bands haven't had to wait longer than 8 years before.

But they were supposed to release this in 2006. Not that they have to wait 8 years, but this thing should have been out 6 years ago.

Necrophagist *cough cough*

Fair enough
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20.05.2012 - 16:46
Rating: 8
qlacs
"The Quaker"
Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.05.2012 at 21:19

Written by [user id=20536] on 16.05.2012 at 20:00

Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.05.2012 at 14:54

Written by [user id=20536] on 16.05.2012 at 03:10

It's not like fans of other bands haven't had to wait longer than 8 years before.

But they were supposed to release this in 2006. Not that they have to wait 8 years, but this thing should have been out 6 years ago.

Necrophagist *cough cough*

Fair enough

Have you all forgot Symbyosis?
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29.05.2012 - 22:18
Rating: 5
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Release date: December 22nd 2012.
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03.06.2012 - 22:37
Azoic
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03.06.2012 - 22:44
Rating: 5
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Written by [user id=105265] on 03.06.2012 at 22:37

Please.

http://metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=61399

Why doesn't anyone fix that


(I REALLY hope that's not the actual release date)
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