Direct the opener `Dark Chest of wonders` fascinates me totally. The play goes well and reminds me of `` The Wishmaster` and something kinslayer` of the melody and the structurally. The Single `Wish I had to angel` I find only good. Sung by Marco I think his singing rather average. The first single `Nemo` I find much better. The melody is great class and no longer goes to one of the ears. `Planet hell` is simply horny Metal, finished. `Mary`s Creek is one of the highlights of blood`" Once ". In 8 minutes the entire musical range of Nightwish is served us. `The siren` starts hard, then gets lost but something in choirs and even local vending. In `Dead gardens` drive is resumed. Here we hear very variable vocals of Tarja. `Romanticide` goes in the same direction as the song before, but is even harder and darker. With `ghostlove score` the longest track comes with 10 minutes of playing time. The orchestra is great accents, pure bombast, but also very quiet moments, just cool this composition by Tuomas. Taiteilijan` With `Kuolema tekee a really special song fully met these requirements, a beautiful ballad. To conclude then `Higher than hope`, again quiet and hard parts. Overall, the plate rocks but quite.
The opera singing from Tarja was used a little more economical. For Tuomas indulges his bombastic passion. The `alten` Nightwish fans were not all enthusiastic. For this, the group has found a lot of new friends. "Once" has been very successful and should appeal to all fans of bombastic symphonic metal. 5 stars I really like 'em here.
