Wintersun (album)
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| Wintersun | ||
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| Studio album by Wintersun | ||
| Released | September 13, 2004 | |
| Recorded | January - May 2004 | |
| Genre | Progressive metal[1] Power metal[2] Melodic black metal[3] |
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| Length | 54:11 | |
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |
| Producer(s) | Jari Mäenpää | |
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| Wintersun chronology | ||
| Wintersun (2004) |
Wintersun: Tour Edition (2006) |
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Wintersun, released on September 13, 2004, is the first release and full-length album by the progressive metal[1] band Wintersun. According to Jari Mäenpää, the cover reflects the cold and spacey atmosphere of the music on the album. Also, the man lying in the snow represents death, while the light behind the trees represents birth, or healing.[4] The Japanese edition of the album was released with the original three demo tracks.[5]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Beyond the Dark Sun" – 2:38
- "Winter Madness" – 5:08
- "Sleeping Stars" – 5:41
- "Battle Against Time" – 7:03
- "Death and the Healing" – 7:12
- "Starchild" – 7:54
- "Beautiful Death" – 8:16
- "Sadness and Hate" – 10:16
- "Winter Madness" (demo) [Japanese bonus track]
- "Beyond the Dark Sun" (demo) [Japanese bonus track]
- "Death and the Healing" (demo) [Japanese bonus track]
All music and lyrics written by Jari Mäenpää.
[edit] Trivia
- The songs on the album were written over a span of several years by Jari Mäenpää, starting in 1995 and ending in 2003.[6]
- The song "Beautiful Death" is about Jari's experience with tuberculosis following his hospitalization.[7]
[edit] Credits
- Jari Mäenpää - Vocals and Guitar
- Teemu Mäntysaari - Guitar
- Jukka Koskinen - Bass
- Kai Hahto - Drums
It should be noted that this line-up serves only as a concert line-up, as the record was recorded solely by Kai Hahto (drums), and Jari Mäenpää (everything else).
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=19
- ^ http://metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=425
- ^ http://www.deadboypro.com/Bands.html
- ^ http://www.getreadytorock.com/pure_metal/wintersun_interview.htm
- ^ http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6775229&BAB=E
- ^ http://wintermadness.net/wintersun_releases.htm
- ^ *http://www.metaleater.com/interviews-wintersun12292004.php
