Nordlys (album)

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Nordlys
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Studio album by
Midnattsol
Released28 March 2008
RecordedKlangschmiede Studio E, Mellrichstadt,
Mastersound Studios, Fellbach, Germany
Genre Gothic Metal, Symphonic metal, folk metal
Length50:01
Language English, Norwegian
Label Napalm
Producer Markus Stock, Alexander Krull, Thorsten Bauer
Midnattsol chronology
Where Twilight Dwells
(2005)		Nordlys
(2008)		 The Metamorphosis Melody
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Nordlys ("Northern Light" in Norwegian) is the second full-length studio album by the German symphonic/folk metal band Midnattsol. It was released on 28 March 2008 through Napalm Records. [5]

Contents

Background

After three years of the release of their well-received debut album Where Twilight Dwells (2005), Midnattsol decided change direction and to compose an album with dark atmospheres in a melodic and heavy sound, influenced more closely by traditional gothic metal. In contrast, Nordlys is little inspired by Nordic folk metal and it is less introspective that its predecessor.

Particularly noteworthy is the experimentation in the vocals of their lead singer Carmen Elise Espenæs, as well as the extensive dedication in the guitar solos of Daniel Droste and Christian Hector. However, Hector (a founding member), left the group shortly after the release of the album in order to concentrate on his other band Ahab, being briefly replaced by Fabian Pospiech in the three live performances that made Midnattsol in Europe to promote the album.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Carmen Elise Espenæs, except on "Octobre" by Christian Hector; all music is composed by Midnattsol

No.TitleLength
1."Open Your Eyes"5:43
2."Skogens lengsel" ("The Forest's Longing")5:04
3."Northern Light"6:19
4."Konkylie" ("Seashell")8:13
5."Wintertime"5:17
6."Race of Time"5:40
7."New Horizon"2:51
8."River of Virgin Soil"5:37
9."En natt i nord" ("A Night in the North")5:17
10."Octobre" (limited edition bonus track)4:42
Total length:54:43

Personnel

Midnattsol

Production

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References

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  2. ↑ Matthijssens, vera. "Theatre of Tragedy - Storm review". Lords of Metal.nl. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
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