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# Endless Forms Most Beautiful

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Since the band's inception in 1996, Nightwish have released eight full length releases, sold millions of records world-wide, and become one of the most popular female fronted, symphonic metal bands of all time. In 2015 Nightwish plan on carrying this successful formula forward and release their ninth full length album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful. Produced by Tero 'TeeCee' Kinnumen, Endless Forms Most Beautiful features album artwork by Finnish artist Toxic Angel and includes adult & children's choirs, collaborative work with esteemed orchestral arranger Pip Williams, session drum work by Kai Hahto of Winter sun (who is sitting in for the ailing Nightwish drummer Jukka Nevalainen), and a guest appearance by evolutionary biologist, writer, and atheist Richard Dawkins.

Review: All hail the new Queen of Rock and this iconic album - Without question, this album hits you squarely in the face with perhaps a bit too much of everything upon first listen. The more timid will probably run to hide in their Justin Beeber or Britney spears or the nearest troll cave. It takes some patience, almost a learning curve, and then more of it opens up as standout moments. It is first and foremost an album lover's album. By that I want to differentiate from the mass segment of the population that rarely, if ever, buys actual cds but gets songs one at a time piecemeal. There are no real radio friendly songs here, no dance hits, no bubble gum Idiot's Guide to Music type tracks. That being said, what I wouldn't give to have a song like Weak Fantasy forced onto American mainstream radio and the hilarious fits of reaction that would follow. Endless Forms Most Beautiful is not dumbed down to meet modern suitable levels and does not talk (sing?) down to its audience...it lifts them up. If you are brave and if your heart is true, then this work of genius will have many wonders in store for you. Floor Jansen achieves her coronation as Queen with the grace one could only wish to expect from musical royalty. Something much lacking in several other recently dethroned lyrical monarchs. By the way, Sasha is taught what fierce actually is by the time track 4, Yours is an Empty Hope ends. Floor, the desertcartian Wonder Woman then removes her boot heel from the throat and proceeds to graciously help Sasha, Rhihaha and the rest of us up, dust us off and treat us kindly with an emotional tear jerker in track 5's Our Decades in the Sun. As powerful a moment as that is, it is actually one of the weakest songs (my opinion) on this variety packed album. To spare the length of my review describing each track, as others have already done so well here, I will skip ahead to talk about track 11 and The Greatest Show on Earth. This is the song where Nightwish becomes the best band in the world. It is a 24 minute epic journey through time, as indeed much of the album is an epic journey just to get to this final epic journey. Too many distinctive moments to mention them all but Floor basically runs the gamut of vocal styles within this one song alone. Also includes powerful use of narrator Richard Dawkins in one of the most beautiful endings of a song/closure of an album that I've ever heard. Just remember "we were here" to experience this endlessly beautiful work of musical art. Like them or hate them, their power cannot be denied and it is only growing. Nightwish is currently in the US on the first leg of their world tour and from the reviews and you tube vids, it was nearly flawless from the very first show and this continues well into 2016. Try to find their show if you can. I, for one, have never looked forward more to seeing a band live in concert. I am certainly no nightwish stalker fan, nor am I a fan of any one genre, rock, metal, pop, nothing. I always latch onto quality as I see it and hear it, wherever it may rise. This album benefits all, but most particularly the explorer, the seeker of truths...and the musician in all of us.. Perhaps that is my highest recommendation.
Review: Great CD - Among the best CDs ever produced. If you like the genera of Symphonic Metal, you will LOVE this CD. And get this, it is 10 years old. One of the first with Floor Jansen

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00S8I66JK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17,308 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #749 in Hard Rock (CDs & Vinyl) #1,719 in Metal |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,688) |
| Date First Available  | January 19, 2015 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 727361346423 |
| Label  | Nuclear Blast America |
| Language  | English |
| Manufacturer  | Nuclear Blast America |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Original Release Date  | 2015 |
| Product Dimensions  | 5.01 x 5.61 x 0.38 inches; 3.04 ounces |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All hail the new Queen of Rock and this iconic album
*by T***M on April 17, 2015*

Without question, this album hits you squarely in the face with perhaps a bit too much of everything upon first listen. The more timid will probably run to hide in their Justin Beeber or Britney spears or the nearest troll cave. It takes some patience, almost a learning curve, and then more of it opens up as standout moments. It is first and foremost an album lover's album. By that I want to differentiate from the mass segment of the population that rarely, if ever, buys actual cds but gets songs one at a time piecemeal. There are no real radio friendly songs here, no dance hits, no bubble gum Idiot's Guide to Music type tracks. That being said, what I wouldn't give to have a song like Weak Fantasy forced onto American mainstream radio and the hilarious fits of reaction that would follow. Endless Forms Most Beautiful is not dumbed down to meet modern suitable levels and does not talk (sing?) down to its audience...it lifts them up. If you are brave and if your heart is true, then this work of genius will have many wonders in store for you. Floor Jansen achieves her coronation as Queen with the grace one could only wish to expect from musical royalty. Something much lacking in several other recently dethroned lyrical monarchs. By the way, Sasha is taught what fierce actually is by the time track 4, Yours is an Empty Hope ends. Floor, the Amazonian Wonder Woman then removes her boot heel from the throat and proceeds to graciously help Sasha, Rhihaha and the rest of us up, dust us off and treat us kindly with an emotional tear jerker in track 5's Our Decades in the Sun. As powerful a moment as that is, it is actually one of the weakest songs (my opinion) on this variety packed album. To spare the length of my review describing each track, as others have already done so well here, I will skip ahead to talk about track 11 and The Greatest Show on Earth. This is the song where Nightwish becomes the best band in the world. It is a 24 minute epic journey through time, as indeed much of the album is an epic journey just to get to this final epic journey. Too many distinctive moments to mention them all but Floor basically runs the gamut of vocal styles within this one song alone. Also includes powerful use of narrator Richard Dawkins in one of the most beautiful endings of a song/closure of an album that I've ever heard. Just remember "we were here" to experience this endlessly beautiful work of musical art. Like them or hate them, their power cannot be denied and it is only growing. Nightwish is currently in the US on the first leg of their world tour and from the reviews and you tube vids, it was nearly flawless from the very first show and this continues well into 2016. Try to find their show if you can. I, for one, have never looked forward more to seeing a band live in concert. I am certainly no nightwish stalker fan, nor am I a fan of any one genre, rock, metal, pop, nothing. I always latch onto quality as I see it and hear it, wherever it may rise. This album benefits all, but most particularly the explorer, the seeker of truths...and the musician in all of us.. Perhaps that is my highest recommendation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great CD
*by D***S on January 16, 2026*

Among the best CDs ever produced. If you like the genera of Symphonic Metal, you will LOVE this CD. And get this, it is 10 years old. One of the first with Floor Jansen

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Believe the hype
*by R***O on April 6, 2015*

I received an email from amazon.com recommending this album. I was a fan for years, since discovering "Once" and then backtracking their albums. After the band got their second singer, I was still in love with the band despite the turmoil. I have found something to love about each of their albums though fans will always argue over which ones are better. Well, I didn't want to give this band a try again. They fired their second singer, and that just made me lose faith in the band. "The THIRD official lead singer? Are you kidding me?!" I previewed this album. I was not "pleasantly surprised". That would be a major understatement. This album took me from behind and pile-drived me off of a cliff. Why? I will tell you. First of all, Floor is an incredibly capable vocalist. Let nothing bad be said about Nightwish' previous singers. They are all powerful, extremely talented front-women. Floor is no exception. She has tons of range, and more importantly, personality. Annette really started to shine on her second album with Nightwish, and it's a sad loss, but Floor takes the band and makes it her own regardless. She can belt out a soprano like Tarja, but her "standard" lead style is excellent as well. Not only does she handle vocals well, but she brings something neither of the previous singers could do: grit. She growls and howls with emotion. She doesn't feel like Tuomas' current hired gun. In fact, she feels like she is leading the pack, as she sings with conviction and isn't afraid to break into a growl much like the band's bassist does when he hits the mic. Floor rules. That's not all though. The other members sound reinvigorated: Impu's guitar is as heavy as ever on this album. In fact, his sound is downright brutal, and there haven't been as many ripping solos on a Nightwish album since "Wishmaster". It is awesome to take in, as his solos are smoldering this go-round, while his heavy power-chord attack continues to drive the songs. Jukka sadly missed out on the recording of this album (and has since returned to the band after recovering from health issues), but the session drummer did an excellent job with the band. The drums are crisp and clear and powerful. (still, welcome back Jukka!). Marco Hietala's bass is not as prevalent on this album as he has been on some albums. It is audible and you can hear almost all the time, so it's not like an early Metallica album. But there aren't as many "woah" moments from him. Fortunately, he brings his beautiful, rich vocals on most of the tracks. Oddly enough, there aren't many songs where he dominates or shares roughly one half of the lyrics. This isn't so bad since Floor brings it. When the two of them cross vocals, it is so awesome...if you haven't heard, then you are missing out big-time. The band has also brought in their touring multi-instrumentalist, who handles woodwinds and additional vocals, as a full member. He rounds out the sound for the band and gives some real, authentic vibes for the band wile giving Tuomas more freedom behind his keys. And of course, one should not forget the excellent orchestra tying it all together - I don't know who they hired this time, but they do an awesome job, providing that extra layer of atmosphere only a full orchestra can bring. Another thing that has been amped up is the song-writing. The past few albums were good. They may have not been the best Nightwish albums, but to hell with it - they were certainly good. Well, this album, if not great, is ridiculously good. The first track rips with confidence. It's heavy, fast, and strong. The chorus is catchier than a Disney song covered in cotton candy, while the band surprises with speed and confidence not seen in roughly ten years. After the first track closed, I expected another one of those slow-grind ballads. It didn't happen - The second track was less catchy and borderline brutal, something I don't normally say about a Nightwish song. The chorus isn't even something I wanted to sing along to. I was just drawn in by the song as a whole. The third song, "Elan", the single, is that typical on-every-Nightwish-album song. It's not a bad song. In fact, if you've never heard the band before, it might get you into them. I understand the band has to release the songs every now and then to draw in an audience and please casual fans, so it's all fair-game. It's not a bad tune by any means. After that, the fourth song hits. "Yours is an empty hope". This song is another heavy song. This was a shock to me, as I was only four songs in and the album has three rather heavy/fast songs going so far... I'm not going to tell you about the rest of the tracks. I will say that the album continues to surprise. There are a few ballads here and there that seem to serve as moment of rest between the controlled chaos. There are definitely more heavy, fast songs as well as a number of mid-tempo songs with catchy choruses. There are less ballads, fortunately, and though I often rip ballads, there is one on here that I really liked. Anyway, this album just feels altogether "more real" than the last two. It's like the band is really clicking together. The songs overall are just stronger, and the albums flows with more consistency than the last two. Before wrapping up the review, I'd like to acknowledge the lyrical matter: Like past albums, there are allusions to nature and the beauty of life. The band continues this trend, but in a different way: It acknowledges the beauty of life from a scientific and historical perspective. For anyone who is into finding out the nature of the universe or looking at life for what it is in scientific terms, you may love the new lyrical direction. It's definitely more outward and much less inward. This may disappoint fans who look to the band for fantasy - but then again they are still able to draw various awesome imagery through the lyrics. It's really cool to see this band get experimental again, both musically and lyrically. Endless Forms Most Beautiful - it may disappoint some, but to me I see the band once again embracing elements that made them so good in the first place while keeping a few good tricks they learned from recent releases. Floor really brings a powerful performance and the returning crew have all dialed it up a few notches. Fans looking for an operatic style like Tarja's may be disappointed. Floor lets her operatic soprano loose here and there, but this is not a recreation - This is a new form for the band and if you embrace it, you may fall in love. I certainly did.

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