Oceanborn wasn't just a hit in Finland, it also opened new doors for Nightwish abroad.
So naturally, the pressure to come up with a comparable sophomore album was enormous.
Rarely does a band fulfill the demands of a second album successfully, and Nightwish is no exception.
Even though Wishmaster is mainly targeted to radio and pop audiences, it does succeed somewhat.
Even more demanding listeners will find this as enjoyable as they did Oceanborn, but Wishmaster isn't as consistent as that album was.
The same patterns repeat, and every track's hook is based on a powerful intro and a simple chorus.
Their charm is in their overflowing drama and, as it was on their first album, the whole concept can be described as "operatic metal." It may sound inventive and full of potential for a while, but as a whole album (and with this release it's two albums), it can be a little annoying, even frustrating.
Still, a lot of listeners will enjoy it; after all, it does have its moments.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She Is My SinTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | The KinslayerTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | Come Cover MeTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 4 | WanderlustTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | Two for TragedyTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | WishmasterTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 7 | Bare Grace MiseryTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | CrownlessTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 9 | Deep Silent CompleteTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | Dead Boy's PoemTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 06:47 | 15 MB | 44 MB |
| 11 | FantasmicTuomas Holopainen | Nightwish | Play | 08:17 | 18 MB | 59 MB |
| 53 mins | 122 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 385 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toni Härkönen | Photography |
| 2 | Tuomas Holopainen | Composer |
| 3 | Anssi Honkanen | Bass (Vocal) |
| 4 | Mika Jussila | Mastering |
| 5 | Kimmo Kallio | Baritone (Vocal) |
| 6 | Mikko Karmila | Engineer, Mixing |
| 7 | Tero Kinnunen | Producer |
| 8 | Ville Laaksonen | Choir Arrangement, Tenor (Vocal) |
| 9 | Esa Lehtinen | Flute |
| 10 | Markus Mayer | Cover Art |
| 11 | Raj Naik | Layout Design |
| 12 | Jukka Nevalainen | Drums, Percussion |
| 13 | Nightwish | Arranger, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 14 | Tarja | Vocals |
| 15 | Tarja Turunen | Vocals |
| 16 | Sami Vänskä | Bass |
| 17 | Ike Vil | Voices |
| 18 | Emppu Vuorinen | Guitar |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |