Nightwish
Finnish symphonic metal
Finland · 1996–present
- symphonic metal
- power metal
- metal
Current members
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classical guitar, guitarsince 1996 Founding
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keyboard, lead vocals, pianosince 1996 Founding
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background vocals, low whistle, uilleann pipessince 2013
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drums (drum set)since 2019
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bass guitarsince 2022
Members timeline
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| Member | Years | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Emppu Vuorinen | 1996–1997 | bass guitar |
| Emppu Vuorinen | 1996–present | classical guitar, guitar |
| Tarja | 1996–2005 | lead vocals |
| Tuomas Holopainen | 1996–present | keyboard, lead vocals, piano |
| Jukka Nevalainen | 1997–2019 | drums (drum set), percussion |
| Sami Vänskä | 1998–2001 | bass guitar |
| Marko Hietala | 2001–2021 | bass guitar, classical guitar, other vocals |
| Anette Olzon | 2007–2012 | lead vocals |
| Floor Jansen | 2013–2026 | lead vocals |
| Troy Donockley | 2013–present | background vocals, low whistle, uilleann pipes |
| Kai Hahto | 2019–present | drums (drum set) |
| Jukka Koskinen | 2022–present | bass guitar |
Discography
Albums
-
Angels Fall First1997 · 10 tracks, 42:00
Track list & credits
- Astral Romance Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen 5:13
- Angels Fall First Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen 5:34
- The Carpenter Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen 5:57
- Nymphomaniac Fantasia Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen 4:45
- Once Upon a Troubadour Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen 5:20
- A Return to the Sea Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen 5:48
- Lappi (Lapland): I. Erämaajärvi Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen 2:15
- Lappi (Lapland): II. Witchdrums 1:18
- Lappi (Lapland): III. This Moment Is Eternity Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen 3:12
- Lappi (Lapland): IV. Etiäinen 2:34
Performed by- Tuomas Holopainen
- synthesizer (tracks 1–4, 7–10), keyboard (track 3), background vocals (track 3), lead vocals (track 3)
- Jukka Nevalainen
- drums (drum set) (tracks 1–4, 6–9)
- Tarja
- lead vocals (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Emppu Vuorinen
- bass, guitar
Production- Tuomas Holopainen
- producer (tracks 1–4, 7–10)
- Tero Kinnunen
- arranger (tracks 1–4, 7–10), engineer (tracks 1–4, 7–10), mixer (tracks 1–4, 7–10), recording engineer (tracks 1–4, 7–10)
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Oceanborn1998 · 10 tracks, 49:07
Track list & credits
- Stargazers Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:27
- Gethsemane Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:21
- Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:46
- Sacrament of Wilderness Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen, Emppu Vuorinen 4:12
- Passion and the Opera Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:50
- Swanheart Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:44
- Moondance Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:31
- The Riddler Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:16
- The Pharaoh Sails to Orion Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:27
- Walking in the Air Lyrics: Howard Blake · Music: Howard Blake 5:28
Performed by- Tuomas Holopainen
- keyboard
- Jukka Nevalainen
- drums (drum set)
- Tarja
- lead vocals
- Sami Vänskä
- bass guitar
- Emppu Vuorinen
- electric guitar
- Plamen Dimov
- violin
- Erkki Hirvikangas
- cello
- Kaisli J. Kaivola
- violin
- Esa Lehtinen
- flute
- Markku Palola
- viola
- Tapio Wilska
- vocals (tracks 3, 9)
Production- Mikko Karmila
- mixer
- Tero Kinnunen
- recording engineer, arranger (tracks 1–9)
- Erno Vuorinen
- arranger (track 4)
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Wishmaster2000 · 12 tracks, 56:42
Track list & credits
- She Is My Sin Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:46
- The Kinslayer Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:58
- Come Cover Me Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen, Emppu Vuorinen 4:34
- Wanderlust Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:50
- Two for Tragedy Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:50
- Wishmaster Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:24
- Bare Grace Misery Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen, Emppu Vuorinen 3:41
- Crownless Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen, Emppu Vuorinen 4:28
- Deep Silent Complete Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:57
- Dead Boy’s Poem Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:47
- FantasMic Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 8:27
- Sleepwalker Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 2:55
Performed by- Tuomas Holopainen
- synthesizer (tracks 1–11), keyboard (tracks 10, 12)
- Jukka Nevalainen
- drums (drum set), percussion (tracks 1–11)
- Tarja
- lead vocals
- Sami Vänskä
- electric bass guitar (tracks 1–11), bass guitar (track 12)
- Emppu Vuorinen
- guitar
- Sam Hardwick
- spoken vocals (track 10), vocals (track 10)
- Anssi Honkanen
- choir vocals (tracks 1–11)
- Matias Kaila
- choir vocals (tracks 1–11)
- Kimmo Kallio
- choir vocals (tracks 1–11)
- Ville Laaksonen
- choir vocals (tracks 1–11)
- Esa Lehtinen
- flute (tracks 1–11)
- Riku Salminen
- choir vocals (tracks 1–11)
- Ike Vil
- spoken vocals (track 2), vocals (track 2)
Production- Mika Jussila
- mastering
- Mikko Karmila
- engineer, mixer, recording engineer
- Tero Kinnunen
- engineer, producer, recording engineer, arranger
- Ville Laaksonen
- vocal arranger (tracks 1–11)
Artwork- Toni Härkönen
- photography
- Tuomas Holopainen
- art direction
- Markus Mayer
- graphic design
- Maria Sandell
- graphic design
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Century Child2002 · 10 tracks, 50:17
Track list & credits
- Bless the Child Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:12
- End of All Hope Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:55
- Dead to the World Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:19
- Ever Dream Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:43
- Slaying the Dreamer Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen, Emppu Vuorinen 4:31
- Forever Yours Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:50
- Ocean Soul Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:14
- Feel for You Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:55
- The Phantom of the Opera Lyrics: Mike Batt, Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe · Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber 4:10
- Beauty of the Beast Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Emppu Vuorinen 10:23
Performed by- Marko Hietala
- bass guitar, vocals, bass (track 5), lead vocals (track 5)
- Tuomas Holopainen
- keyboard
- Jukka Nevalainen
- drums (drum set), membranophone
- Tarja
- lead vocals, vocals
- Emppu Vuorinen
- electric guitar, guitar family, guitar (track 5)
- Mongo Aaltonen
- percussion (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- GME choir
- other vocals
- Sam Hardwick
- vocals (tracks 1, 10)
- Kristiina Ilmonen
- tin whistle (track 6)
- Joensuun kaupunginorkesteri
- orchestra (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Riku Niemi
- conductor (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Production- Tuomas Holopainen
- producer
- Mika Jussila
- mastering
- Terhi Kallio
- engineer
- Mikko Karmila
- mixer, recording engineer
- Tero Kinnunen
- producer, recording engineer
- Veijo Laine
- arranger (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10), producer (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10), orchestrator (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Riku Niemi
- arranger (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10), producer (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10), orchestrator (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Artwork- Toni Härkönen
- photography
- Tuomas Holopainen
- art direction
- Markus Mayer
- design/illustration
- Spelltone
- graphic design
-
Once2004 · 11 tracks, 1:00:06
Track list & credits
- Dark Chest of Wonders Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:28
- Wish I Had an Angel Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:05
- Nemo Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:36
- Planet Hell Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:38
- Creek Mary’s Blood Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 8:29
- The Siren Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen, Emppu Vuorinen 4:45
- Dead Gardens Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:28
- Romanticide Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen 4:58
- Ghost Love Score Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 10:02
- Kuolema tekee taiteilijan Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:58
- Higher Than Hope Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen 5:35
Performed by- Marko Hietala
- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, lead vocals (track 2)
- Tuomas Holopainen
- keyboard, piano
- Jukka Nevalainen
- drums (drum set)
- Tarja
- lead vocals
- Emppu Vuorinen
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Julie Andrews
- bassoon
- David Ayres
- double bass
- John Barclay
- trumpet
- Chris Baron
- percussion
- Mark Berrow
- violin
- Richard Berry
- French horn
- Nigel Black
- French horn
- Rachel Bolt
- viola
- Leon Bosch
- double bass
- Marc Brueland
- vocals (track 11)
- Nicholas Bucknall
- clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ben Chappell
- cello
- Gustav Clarkson
- viola
- Paul Clarvis
- percussion (track 5)
- Dermot Crehan
- violin
- Andy Crowley
- trumpet
- Caroline Dale
- cello
- David Daniels
- cello
- Pip Eastop
- French horn
- Elizabeth Edwards
- violin
- Richard Edwards
- trombone
- Andy Findon
- flute
- Robin Firman
- cello
- Simon Fischer
- violin
- Paul Gardham
- French horn
- GME choir
- choir vocals
- Tim Grant
- viola
- Simon Gunton
- trombone
- Olli Halonen
- slide guitar (track 5)
- Roger Harvey
- trombone
- John Heley
- cello
- Steve Henderson
- timpani
- Chris Hooker
- cor anglais, oboe
- Lynda Houghton
- double bass
- Jouni Hynynen
- spoken vocals (track 7)
- Skaila Kanga
- harp
- Patrick Kiernan
- violin
- Boguslaw Kostecki
- violin
- Zoe Lake
- viola
- Peter Lale
- viola
- Patrick Lannigan
- double bass
- Chris Laurence
- double bass
- Julian Leaper
- violin
- The London Session Orchestra
- orchestra (track 6)
- Martin Loveday
- cello (track 6)
- Rita Manning
- violin
- Donald McVay
- viola
- Metro Voices
- choir vocals
- Perry Montague‐Mason
- violin
- Kate Musker
- viola
- Everton Nelson
- violin
- Mark Nightingale
- trombone
- Jenny O’Grady
- chorus master
- Anthony Pleeth
- cello
- Frank Ricotti
- vibraphone
- Eddie Roberts
- violin
- Nina Robertson
- flute, piccolo
- Mary Scully
- double bass
- Jackie Shave
- violin
- Katherine Shave
- violin
- James Shearman
- conductor
- Owen Slade
- tuba
- Sonia Slany
- electric violin (track 6)
- Dave Stewart
- bass trombone
- Cathy Thompson
- violin
- Michael Thompson
- French horn
- Chris Tombling
- violin
- John Two‐Hawks
- flute (track 5), vocals (track 5)
- Edward Vanderspar
- viola
- David Vines
- bass trombone
- Derek Watkins
- trumpet
- Bruce White
- viola
- Jonathan Williams
- cello
- David Woodcock
- violin
- Gavyn Wright
- violin
- Sami Yli-Sirniö
- sitar (tracks 6, 9)
- Warren Zielinski
- violin
Production- James Collins
- recording engineer
- Simon Goldfinch
- engineer
- Tuomas Holopainen
- mixer, producer
- Mika Jussila
- mastering
- Mikko Karmila
- engineer, mixer, recording engineer
- Tero Kinnunen
- engineer, mixer, producer, programming, recording engineer
- Dave Moore
- recording engineer
- Aaron Price
- engineer
- Emppu Vuorinen
- recording engineer
- Pip Williams
- orchestrator, vocal arranger
Artwork- Toni Härkönen
- photography
- Markus Mayer
- illustration
- Petteri Tyynelä
- graphic design
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Dark Passion Play2007 · 13 tracks, 1:15:46
Track list & credits
- The Poet and the Pendulum Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 13:54
- Bye Bye Beautiful Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:14
- Amaranth Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:51
- Cadence of Her Last Breath Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:14
- Master Passion Greed Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:02
- Eva Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:25
- Sahara Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:47
- Whoever Brings the Night Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Emppu Vuorinen 4:17
- For the Heart I Once Had Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:56
- The Islander Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala 5:05
- Last of the Wilds Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:40
- 7 Days to the Wolves Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen 7:03
- Meadows of Heaven Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 7:10
Performed by- Troy Donockley
- uilleann pipes (tracks 1, 3, 10, 11, 13), bodhrán (tracks 1, 3, 10), low whistle (tracks 1, 3, 10), bouzouki (tracks 1, 3), tin whistle (track 10)
- Marko Hietala
- bass (tracks 1, 3–13), lead vocals (tracks 1–10, 12, 13), bass guitar (tracks 2, 10)
- Tuomas Holopainen
- keyboard, piano
- Jukka Nevalainen
- drums (drum set)
- Anette Olzon
- lead vocals (tracks 1–10, 12, 13), background vocals (track 10)
- Emppu Vuorinen
- guitar (tracks 1, 3–13), electric guitar (tracks 2, 10)
Production- Marko Hietala
- arranger
- Tuomas Holopainen
- arranger, producer, engineer (track 3)
- Mikko Karmila
- engineer, mixer, producer
- Tero Kinnunen
- arranger, engineer, producer
- Jukka Nevalainen
- arranger
- Emppu Vuorinen
- arranger, engineer
-
Imaginaerum2011 · 26 tracks, 2:28:01
Track list & credits
- Taikatalvi Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 2:35
- Storytime Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:22
- Ghost River Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:24
- Slow, Love, Slow Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:50
- I Want My Tears Back Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:07
- Scaretale Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 7:32
- Arabesque Music: Tuomas Holopainen 2:52
- Turn Loose the Mermaids Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:19
- Rest Calm Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:59
- The Crow, the Owl and the Dove Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala 4:10
- Last Ride of the Day Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:31
- Song of Myself Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 13:29
- Imaginaerum Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:18
- Taikatalvi (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 2:35
- Storytime (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:22
- Ghost River (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:24
- Slow, Love, Slow (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:50
- I Want My Tears Back (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:07
- Scaretale (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 7:32
- Arabesque (instrumental) Music: Tuomas Holopainen 2:57
- Turn Loose the Mermaids (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:19
- Rest Calm (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:59
- The Crow, the Owl and the Dove (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala 4:08
- Last Ride of the Day (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:30
- Song of Myself (instrumental) Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 12:32
- Imaginaerum (instrumental) Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:18
Performed by- Troy Donockley
- tin whistle (tracks 1, 8, 10, 14, 21, 23), uilleann pipes (tracks 2, 5, 13, 18, 26), bodhrán (tracks 2, 5, 13, 18, 26), bouzouki (tracks 2, 5, 13, 18, 26), vocals (tracks 10, 12, 23, 25), low whistle (tracks 2, 5)
- Marko Hietala
- electric bass guitar, vocals (tracks 1, 3–6, 9, 10), bass (tracks 2, 5), lead vocals (track 5)
- Tuomas Holopainen
- keyboard, piano (tracks 14–25)
- Jukka Nevalainen
- drums (drum set), percussion (tracks 14–25)
- Anette Olzon
- vocals (tracks 2–6, 8–12), lead vocals (tracks 2, 5)
- Emppu Vuorinen
- guitar family, guitar (tracks 2, 5)
- The Looking Glass Orchestra
- orchestra
- Metro Voices
- choir vocals
- Jenny O’Grady
- chorus master
- James Shearman
- conductor
Production- Marko Hietala
- arranger, recording engineer
- Tuomas Holopainen
- arranger, producer
- Mikko Karmila
- recording engineer, mixer (tracks 1–15, 17–26)
- Tero Kinnunen
- recording engineer
- Jukka Nevalainen
- arranger
- Steve Price
- engineer
- Emppu Vuorinen
- arranger, recording engineer
- Pip Williams
- orchestrator, arranger (tracks 1–13, 26)
-
Endless Forms Most Beautiful2015 · 11 tracks, 1:18:53
Track list & credits
- Shudder Before the Beautiful Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:29
- Weak Fantasy Lyrics: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen 5:25
- Élan Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:47
- Yours Is an Empty Hope Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen 5:39
- Our Decades in the Sun Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen 6:39
- My Walden Lyrics: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen 4:39
- Endless Forms Most Beautiful Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:08
- Edema Ruh Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:16
- Alpenglow Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:49
- The Eyes of Sharbat Gula Music: Tuomas Holopainen 6:04
- The Greatest Show on Earth: Chapter I) Four Point Six / Chapter II) Life / Chapter III) The Toolmaker / Chapter IV) The Understanding / Chapter V) Sea-Worn Driftwood Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen 23:58
Performed by- Troy Donockley
- uilleann pipes, bodhrán, low whistle, bouzouki, background vocals, lead vocals (tracks 6, 8), vocals (track 3)
- Kai Hahto
- drums (drum set)
- Marko Hietala
- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5–10), lead vocals (tracks 2, 4, 11), vocals (track 3)
- Tuomas Holopainen
- keyboard, piano
- Floor Jansen
- lead vocals, vocals (track 3)
- Jukka Nevalainen
- drums (drum set) (track 3)
- Emppu Vuorinen
- guitar
- Julie Andrews
- bassoon, contrabassoon
- Mark Berrow
- violin
- Nigel Black
- French horn
- Rachel Bolt
- viola
- Nicholas Bucknall
- clarinet
- Emil Chakolov
- violin
- Paul Clarvis
- percussion
- Philip Cobb
- trumpet
- Dermot Crehan
- violin
- David Daniels
- cello
- Richard Dawkins
- spoken vocals (tracks 1, 11)
- Pip Eastop
- French horn
- Andy Findon
- flute, piccolo
- David Fuest
- bass clarinet, clarinet
- Peter Hanson
- violin
- Jacqueline Hartley
- violin
- Steve Henderson
- percussion, timpani
- Martin Humbey
- viola
- Skaila Kanga
- harp
- Paul Kegg
- cello
- Gary Kettel
- percussion
- Patrick Kiernan
- violin
- Boguslaw Kostecki
- violin
- Peter Lale
- viola
- Chris Laurence
- double bass
- Mike Lovatt
- trumpet
- Martin Loveday
- cello
- Steve Mair
- double bass
- Rita Manning
- violin
- Jim McLeod
- violin
- Metro Voices
- choir vocals
- Perry Montague‐Mason
- violin
- Kate Moore
- trumpet
- Steve Morris
- violin
- Everton Nelson
- violin
- Mark Nightingale
- tenor trombone
- Jenny O’Grady
- chorus master
- Andrew Parker
- viola
- Richard Pryce
- double bass
- Lynda Richardson
- chorus master
- Frank Ricotti
- percussion
- Frank Schaefer
- cello
- James Shearman
- conductor
- Owen Slade
- tuba
- Sonia Slany
- violin
- Ed Tarrant
- tenor trombone
- David Theodore
- cor anglais, oboe
- Chris Tombling
- violin
- Richard Watkins
- French horn
- Bruce White
- viola
- Jonathan Williams
- cello
- Pip Williams
- conductor
- Andy Wood
- bass trombone
- The Young Musicians London
- choir vocals
Production- Troy Donockley
- arranger
- Kai Hahto
- arranger
- Marko Hietala
- arranger
- Tuomas Holopainen
- arranger, producer
- Floor Jansen
- arranger
- Mikko Karmila
- engineer, mixer, recording engineer
- Tero Kinnunen
- arranger, engineer, producer, recording engineer
- Jeremy Murphy
- engineer
- Jukka Nevalainen
- arranger
- Ilona Opulska
- arranger
- Steve Price
- engineer
- Emppu Vuorinen
- arranger
- Pip Williams
- orchestrator, vocal arranger
-
Human. :||: Nature.2020 · 17 tracks, 1:21:39
Track list & credits
- Music Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 7:23
- Noise Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:40
- Shoemaker Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:19
- Harvest Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:14
- Pan Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:18
- How’s the Heart? Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:02
- Procession Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 5:32
- Tribal Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:57
- Endlessness Lyrics: Tuomas Holopainen · Music: Tuomas Holopainen 7:12
- All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World – Vista Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:00
- All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World – The Blue Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:36
- All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World – The Green Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:42
- All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World – Moors Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:44
- All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World – Aurorae Music: Tuomas Holopainen 2:07
- All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World – Quiet as the Snow Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:05
- All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World – Anthropocene (including “Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal”) Music: Tuomas Holopainen 3:06
- All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World – Ad Astra Music: Tuomas Holopainen 4:42
Performed by- Troy Donockley
- uilleann pipes (tracks 1–9), low whistle (tracks 1–9), bouzouki (tracks 1–9), bodhrán (tracks 1–9), EWI (tracks 1–9), guitar (tracks 1–9), background vocals (tracks 1–9), tin whistle (tracks 2, 4), lead vocals (track 4)
- Kai Hahto
- drums (drum set) (tracks 1–9)
- Marko Hietala
- bass guitar (tracks 1–9), acoustic guitar (tracks 1–9), background vocals (tracks 1–9)
- Tuomas Holopainen
- keyboard (tracks 1–9), instruments (tracks 10–17)
- Floor Jansen
- lead vocals (tracks 1–3, 5–9)
- Emppu Vuorinen
- electric guitar (tracks 1–9)
- John Anderson
- cor anglais, oboe
- Robin Bailey
- choir vocals
- Jacqueline Barron
- choir vocals
- Mark Berrow
- violin
- Daniel Bhattacharya
- violin
- Kate Bishop
- choir vocals
- Nigel Black
- French horn
- John Bradbury
- violin
- Helen Brooks
- choir vocals
- Nicholas Bucknall
- clarinet
- Andrew Busher
- choir vocals
- Rosemary Forbes Butler
- choir vocals
- Heather Cairncross
- choir vocals
- Dirk Campbell
- wind instruments, duduk
- Mary Carewe
- choir vocals
- Emil Chakalov
- violin
- Sebastian Charlesworth
- choir vocals
- Paul Clarvis
- percussion
- Andrew Crowley
- trumpet
- Anne Marie Cullum
- choir vocals
- Caroline Dale
- cello
- Michael Dore
- choir vocals
- Pip Eastop
- French horn
- Dai Emanuel
- violin
- Alice Fearn
- choir vocals
- Andy Findon
- flute, alto flute
- Caroline Fitzgerald
- choir vocals
- Joanna Forbes L’Estrange
- choir vocals
- Soophia Foroughi
- choir vocals
- David Fuest
- clarinet, bass clarinet
- Alexandra Gibson
- choir vocals
- Tim Gill
- cello
- Clio Gould
- violin
- Peter Hanson
- violin
- Steve Henderson
- timpani, percussion
- Claire Henry
- choir vocals
- Geraldine James
- spoken vocals (tracks 10, 17)
- Helen Kamminga
- viola
- Skaila Kanga
- harp
- Gary Kettel
- percussion
- Patrick Kiernan
- violin
- Julia Knight
- viola
- Johanna Kurkela
- spoken vocals (track 3)
- Peter Lale
- viola
- Chris Laurence
- double bass
- Mike Lovatt
- trumpet
- Martin Loveday
- cello
- Steve Mair
- double bass
- Rita Manning
- violin
- Ian McLarnon
- choir vocals
- Gavin McNaughton
- bassoon, contrabassoon
- Eleanor Meynell
- choir vocals
- John Mills
- violin
- Perry Montague‐Mason
- violin
- Davina Moon
- choir vocals
- Kate Moore
- trumpet
- Steve Morris
- violin
- Kate Musker
- viola
- Anna Noakes
- flute, piccolo
- Gerard O’Beirne
- choir vocals
- Jenny O’Grady
- chorus master, choir vocals
- Martin Owen
- French horn
- The Pale Blue Orchestra
- orchestra
- Andy Parker
- viola
- Helen Parker
- choir vocals
- Tom Pearce
- choir vocals
- Andrew Playfoot
- choir vocals
- Ann de Renais
- choir vocals
- Frank Ricotti
- percussion
- Sarah Ryan
- choir vocals
- Frank Schaefer
- cello
- James Shearman
- conductor
- Emlyn Singleton
- violin
- Owen Slade
- cimbasso, tuba
- Peter Snipp
- choir vocals
- Dave Stewart
- bass trombone
- Ed Tarrant
- tenor trombone
- David Porter Thomas
- choir vocals
- Chris Tombling
- violin
- Lawrence Wallington
- choir vocals
- Stacey Watton
- double bass
- Rachel Weston
- choir vocals
- Lawrence White
- choir vocals
- Jonathan Williams
- cello
- Pip Williams
- conductor (tracks 1–5, 9–17)
- Andy Wood
- tenor trombone
- Chris Worsey
- cello
- Warren Zielinski
- violin
Production- Mat Bartram
- engineer
- Laura Beck
- engineer
- Troy Donockley
- arranger, recording engineer
- Kai Hahto
- arranger
- Marko Hietala
- arranger
- Martin Higgins
- orchestrator (tracks 6–8), vocal arranger (tracks 6–8)
- Tuomas Holopainen
- arranger, mixer, producer
- Floor Jansen
- arranger
- Mikko Karmila
- mixer, recording engineer
- Tero Kinnunen
- arranger, mixer, recording engineer
- James Shearman
- orchestrator (tracks 6–8), vocal arranger (tracks 6–8)
- Emppu Vuorinen
- arranger
- Pip Williams
- orchestrator (tracks 1–5, 9–17), vocal arranger (tracks 1–5, 9–17)
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Yesterwynde2024 · 11 tracks, 1:02:41
Track list
- Yesterwynde (orchestral version) 3:22
- An Ocean of Strange Islands (orchestral version) 9:25
- The Antikythera Mechanism (orchestral version) 5:52
- The Day Of… (orchestral version) 4:24
- Perfume of the Timeless (orchestral version) 8:13
- Sway (orchestral version) 3:26
- The Children of ’Ata (orchestral version) 5:19
- Something Whispered Follow Me (orchestral version) 6:32
- Spider Silk (orchestral version) 5:43
- The Weave (orchestral version) 4:49
- Lanternlight (orchestral version) 5:32
