Sacrament of Wilderness
Nightwish
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Naked in midwinter magic Lies an angel in the snow The frozen figure crossed by tracks of wolves An encounter symbolic yet truthful With a hungry choir of wolves An agreement immemorial to be born Dulcet elvenharps from a dryad forest Accompany all charming tunes Of a sacrament by a campfire A promise between the tameless And the one with a tool Tonight the journey from a cave begins I want to hunt with the tameless heart I want to learn the wisdom of mountains afar We will honor the angel in the snow We will make the streams for our children flow Wrapped in furs beneath the northern lights From my cave I watch the land untamed And wonder if some becoming season Will make the angel melt in shame I want to hunt with the tameless heart I want to learn the wisdom of mountains afar We will honor the angel in the snow We will make the streams for our children flow
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Written by: ERNO MATTI JUHANI VUORINEN, JUKKA ANTERO NEVALAINEN, SAMI TUURE PETTERI VAENSKAE, TARJA SOILE SUSANNA TURUNEN, TUOMAS LAURI JOHANNES HOLOPAINEN
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15 facts about this song
Genre"Sacrament of Wilderness" is classified as a symphonic metal song melding elements of classical music and heavy metal.
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AlbumThe song is featured on Nightwish's second studio album called "Oceanborn," released in 1998.
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InspirationTuomas Holopainen, the founder of Nightwish, was largely inspired by fantasy novels and movies when writing the songs for the "Oceanborn" album, which includes "Sacrament of Wilderness".
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LineupDuring the recording of the song, the Nightwish band consisted of Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards), Emppu Vuorinen (guitars), Jukka Nevalainen (drums), and Tarja Turunen (lead vocals).
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Vocalist"Sacrament of Wilderness" is characterized by the strong operatic vocals of Tarja Turunen, who contributed significantly to the unique sound identity of Nightwish in the early years.
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ReceptionDespite its less mainstream genre, the song was quite well received by both critics and fans.
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Commercial Success"Sacrament of Wilderness" along with the entire "Oceanborn" album marked a significant commercial breakthrough for Nightwish.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song, like the entire album, represents a cultural shift in Finland, where metal with symphonic elements started becoming more mainstream.
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Live Performances"Sacrament of Wilderness" has been regularly performed in Nightwish concerts and appears on several of their live recording albums.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song are heavily founded on the concoction of mythological and fantasy themes, much like other songs from the album.
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Musical ComplexityThe musical construction of the song features high-speed tempo, raging guitar riffs, and a dramatic chorus, showcasing the musical complexity that Nightwish is known for.
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Single Release"Sacrament of Wilderness" was released as the second single from the "Oceanborn" album.
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Chart PerformanceThe single reached position number 1 on the Finnish Singles Chart, contributing significantly to the band's recognition.
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Later PerformancesThe song was performed by Nightwish's later singers, Anette Olzon and Floor Jansen, after Tarja Turunen's departure from the band.
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Music VideoAlthough there is no official music video for "Sacrament of Wilderness," live performances of the song have been included in Nightwish's video compilations.
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