Roadrunner "Dark Passion Play (Collector's Edition)" - Nightwish

Although it is their sixth studio album, Dark Passion Play marks the beginning of a new era for Finnish symphonic metal masters Nightwish.  With new vocalist Anette Olzon onboard, Nightwish returns with their most accessible material to date.  Firmly rooted in their trademark symphonic sounds featuring elaborate keyboard and guitar parts blended seamlessly with intricate string and choir sections, Olzon’s vocals have more pop sensibility as they are far less operatic than those of her predecessor.  This is perfectly exemplified in the vocal melodies in “Amaranth,” “Eva” and the scorching duet with bassist Marco Hietala titled “Bye Bye Beautiful.”

Collector’s Edition contains:

The bonus track “Reach (Amaranth Demo)”

A second disc with an orchestral (instrumental) version of Dark Passion Play

  

Disc 1
1     The Poet And The Pendulum
2     Bye Bye Beautiful [ listen/comment ]
3     Amaranth
4     Cadence Of Her Last Breath
5     Master Passion Greed
6     Eva
7     Sahara
8     Whoever Brings The Night
9     For The Heart I Once Had
10    The Islander [ listen/comment ]
11    Last Of the Wilds
12    7 Days To The Wolves
13    Meadows Of Heaven
14    Reach (Amaranth Demo Version)

Disc 2
1     The Poet And The Pendulum (Instrumental)
2     Bye Bye Beautiful [ listen/comment ] (Instrumental)
3     Amaranth (Instrumental)
4     Cadence Of Her Last Breath (Instrumental)
5     Master Passion Greed (Instrumental)
6     Eva (Instrumental)
7     Sahara (Instrumental)
8     Whoever Brings The Night (Instrumental)
9     For The Heart I Once Had (Instrumental)
10    The Islander [ listen/comment ] (Instrumental)
11    Last Of the Wilds (Instrumental)
12    7 Days To The Wolves (Instrumental)
13    Meadows Of Heaven (Instrumental)