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- Summary: The ninth full-length studio release for the Finnish symphonic metal band led by Floor Jansen features an eight-part orchestral suite with the London Session Orchestra.
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- Record Label: Nuclear Blast
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Scandinavian Metal, Goth Metal
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Positive: 2 out of 4
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Mixed: 2 out of 4
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May 19, 2020They rely on their own successful turbo-operatic formula for large sections of this 80-minute-plus double album, and from the moment five minutes in when Music gets over its overtures and bursts into anthemic flame, the blend of guttural riffing, machine-gun bass drum and Floor Jansen’s perennially startled soprano is always captivating.
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May 19, 2020Though the work seems part and parcel of the Nightwish aesthetic, on its own it may not appeal to all fans. That said, it does add depth and dimension to Human. :II: Nature. which is, with one exception, a consistently and deeply satisfying outing that was worth waiting for.
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May 19, 2020At its best, Hvman:||:Natvre has the impressive magic that has made Nightwish one of Europe’s biggest bands. But there’s a feeling this time that for such a big concept, things haven’t gone quite far enough.
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May 19, 2020Ultimately, in the overall sweep of Nightwish's rich and varied discography, Human. :||: Nature. comes across as more of a minor note than a magnum opus.
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Dec 27, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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