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Wintersun is the first release and full-length studio album by heavy metal band Wintersun. According to Jari Mäenpää, the cover reflects the cold and spacy 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.[1] The Japanese edition of the album was released with the original three demo tracks.[2]

Track listing

  1. "Beyond the Dark Sun" – 2:38 (1998)
  2. "Winter Madness" – 5:08 (2002)
  3. "Sleeping Stars" – 5:41 (1995-2003)
  4. "Battle Against Time" – 7:03 (2002-2003)
  5. "Death and the Healing" – 7:13 (1996)
  6. "Starchild" – 7:54 (2000-2003)
  7. "Beautiful Death" – 8:16 (2003)
  8. "Sadness and Hate" – 10:16 (1996)
Japanese bonus tracks
  2. "Winter Madness" (demo) − 6:00
  3. "Beyond the Dark Sun" (demo) − 2:43
  4. "Death and the Healing" (demo) − 6:46

Videography

A video was released for "Beyond the Dark Sun" was directed by Maurice Swinkels in 2004, and can be seen here.

Reviews

- "merges the hyper-fast precision of Yngwie Malmsteen-like guitar playing (witness the speedy "Beyond the Dark Sun") with the melodic sensibilities of post-Helloween power metal (see the more diverse "Winter Madness") and a homegrown passion for folk-styled songwriting descended straight from trailblazing compatriots Amorphis." "flirts with doom via its slow-creeping riffs" "alternates clean and rough vocals with a jaw-dropping display of pyrotechnic guitar heroics" "a stunning (if quite morbid) black metal tour de force in terms of both words and musical attack." "a recommended release for lovers of relatively accessible extreme metal."- All Music[3]

- "a masterpiece" "a nice little shot of heaviness" "It’s simply beautiful, from the deathly despair feel of some of the songs. To the energetic black sounding ones, this album will please many, especially people who are looking for constant variety in their music" "progressive, yet primitive, it combines feelings of sadness, anger, even hope all in one gigantic package, that somehow manages to stay in one piece." "you should honestly listen to this one. It has something for you, I can just about guarantee it."-Sounds of Metal[4]

- "pure gold, the brutal vocals, clean vocals, tight riffing, jaw dropping solos, everything has the maturity of an accomplished musician and song writer." "a brilliant sound." "pretty effective" "a chilling snowstorm of Black Metal atmospheres, killer riffing and melodies and propelling blast beats that freezes even the hottest of summers."- The Metal Observer[5]

Credits

Band members

Production

  • Drums recorded at Tico Tico Studios in January, 2004 by Ahti Kortelainen.
  • Everything else recorded at Sundi Coop Studios in April by Tuomo Valtonen.
  • Mixed at Sonic Pump Studios in May by Nino Laurenne.
  • Mastered at Finnvox Studios in May by Mika Jussila.
  • All music and lyrics written and composed by Jari Mäenpää.

Other

References

  1. ^ Get Ready to ROCK! Interview with Jari Maenpaa of metal rock band Wintersun
  2. ^ Wintersun CD Japan
  3. ^ http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:2s77gj4r56in
  4. ^ http://soundofmetal.se/index.php?page=wintersunwintersunreview
  5. ^ http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=7290


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