Wishmaster

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Wishmaster is the third studio album by the Finnish symphonic metal band. It was released on 8 May 2000 on Spinefarm. Writing and recording went quickly and without fuss, unlike with Oceanborn. Composer Tuomas Holopainen thought it the most detached and least personal album of the band. It came out a few days early, because the music had leaked onto the internet.

The sound continues the bombastic symphonic power metal of Oceanborn, with more emphasis on atmosphere and melody than on speed and heaviness. The fantasy theme is even clearer. There are calmer songs such as Two for Tragedy and Dead Boy's Poem, and a grand piece such as FantasMic. The Kinslayer is about the victims of the shooting at Columbine High School. The album went to number one in Finland.

Listening

Track list

1. 1She Is My Sin4:46Apple Music ↗
2. 2The Kinslayer3:59Apple Music ↗
3. 3Come Cover Me4:34Apple Music ↗
4. 4Wanderlust4:50Apple Music ↗
5. 5Two For Tragedy3:51Apple Music ↗
6. 6Wishmaster4:24Apple Music ↗
7. 7Bare Grace Misery3:40Apple Music ↗
8. 8Crownless4:26Apple Music ↗
9. 9Deep Silent Complete3:57Apple Music ↗
10. 10Dead Boy's Poem6:47Apple Music ↗
11. 11FantasMic8:18Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• Nightwish