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Rating: THE REVIEW
A step back, terrible. I can't find other words to describe the highly anticipated new release from the group that has so far been at the top of the genre. If this is the trend from now on, let's just forget about Nightwish and pray for Tarja to return.
So much anticipation, the announcement of the new singer, and what do we get? A banal and repetitive ballad so light that I wouldn't be surprised if instead of the new Annette it's actually Gwen Stefani.
On a technical level, the single is impeccable: the piano and the symphonies are all there, it's a pity that in the meantime much better stuff with the same elements has come out in great quantities.
Let's hope it's just a move to catch some more pop listeners.
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Summary by Bot
The review criticizes Nightwish's single 'Eva' as a disappointing departure from their previous standards. Despite technical proficiency, the song is described as a banal and repetitive pop ballad. The new singer Annette Olzon's style is unfavorably compared to Gwen Stefani, and the reviewer expresses hope for a return to the band's original sound.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
01 Eva (04:24)
Six thirty winter morn
Snow keeps falling, silent dawn
A rose by any other name
Eva leaves her Swanbrook home
A kindest heart which always made
Me ashamed of my own
She walks alone but not without her name
Eva flies away
Dreams the world far away
In this cruel children's game
There's no friend to call her name
Eva sails away
Dreams the world far away
The Good in her will be my sunflower field
Mocked by man to depths of shame
Little girl with life ahead
For a memory of one kind word
She would stay among the beasts
Time for one more daring dream
Before her escape, edenbeam
We kill with her own loving heart
Eva flies away
Dreams the world far away
In this cruel children's game
There's no friend to call her name
Eva sails away
Dreams the world far away
The Good in her will be my sunflower field
Eva flies away
Dreams the world far away
In this cruel children's game
There's no friend to call her name
Eva sails away
Dreams the world far away
The Good in her will be my sunflower field
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 by Tuomas Holopainen. The group is known for combining metal instrumentation with orchestral arrangements; early and highly praised releases include Oceanborn, Wishmaster, Century Child and Once. The band underwent a high-profile vocalist change (Tarja Turunen replaced by Anette Olzon) that is frequently discussed in reviews.31 Reviews
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By lovelorn
Anette’s voice, rather graceful in style but somewhat lacking in overall impact, helps to spread a pleasant and soothing sensation.
‘Eva’ is nothing more than this; on the one hand, it allows us to (partially) discover the potential of the new singer, and on the other, it leaves one rather bewildered about the musical direction they have decided to take.
