Artist: NIGHTWISH
Album: DARK PASSION PLAY TOUR EDIT. (CD+DVD)

Release date: 2008
Media type: CD

"Easily the heaviest and most interesting album they've ever done, there's so much more going on than the warbling goth metal that they're so easily written off for. Nightwish have easily cranked the whole business up a notch." KERRANG UK – James Hoare


This sixth Nightwish album stands at a dividing line, separating what has been and what will become. And it stands strong; resonating the confidence of its composer. Confidence of a new time, never looking back but boldly doing whatever the heart desires. And yet again no signs of compromises shine through, the musical innocence is ever-present within these tunes. These songs take us through multitude of emotions on their journey, and it is richer and more varied than before, touching lightly on more ethnic flavours and being as ever bombastic as it bloody well can be. The heavenly voice of Anette Olzon carries through bright and powerful – and also more varied that of her predecessor. She truly is what Nightwish's music deserves.

Despite the fact that this musical passionwork is heavy with darker atmospheres, within it still lie optimistic undertones. It tells us that even in the bleakest of times there is hope. The voyage ends safely on familiar waters. The sound of Nightwish reborn is ever-strong.

TRACKLIST CD:

1. The Poet And The Pendulum
2. Bye Bye Beautiful
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
11. Last Of The Wilds
12. 7 Days To The Wolves
13. Meadows Of Heaven

TRACKLIST DVD:

1. Bye Bye Beautiful – Music Video (5.1 sound)
2. Bye Bye Beautiful – Music Video (2.0 sound)
3. Bye Bye Beautiful – Making Of Documentary
4. Amaranth – Music Video (5.1 Sound)
5. Amaranth – Music Video (2.0 Sound)
6. While Your Lips Are Still Red – Bonus Music Video

7. 4 tracks Audio Part (2.0 Sound):

- Bye Bye Beautiful
- The Poet And The Pendulum (demo version)
- Escapist
- Bye Bye Beautiful (DJ Orkidea remix)