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“The Islander” is the tenth track on symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish’s Dark Passion Play album. It was released as a single on May 21, 2008, and the video itself premiered on April 14, 2008[3].

On the day of release, “The Islander” topped the Finnish Charts, entering at #1 entirely on physical sales.

The song is highly influenced by folk music rather than the symphonic power metal Nightwish usually play, and uses only acoustic guitars, rather than electric. It also uses some keyboard effects and (in the end of the song) drums. Marco Hietala sings the whole song with only backing vocals from Anette Olzon. He also wrote most of the music for the song, unlike most others, which were written by Tuomas Holopainen. The song used guest musician Troy Donockley who is featured on several instruments.
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  • assderasse

    Starkes Video !

    11 days ago

  • kentanous

    Oh, this has been one of my favoured songs produced by the wonder that is Nightwish! Transforms even the drone-iest of hearts into that of a true romantic. Shame is for the oppressors. Dance all ye lovers! ♥

    14 days ago

  • DeadHarmony

    Love this song ♥

    last month

  • BlindZeppelin

    Do começo ao fim naveguei com ela.

    December 2011

  • robby7fan

    What a gorgeous song. Absolutely beautiful.

    December 2011

  • Amaru_Cheetox

    I may have fallen out of love majorly with this album, even this band, but this song still sets my heart afire. Love it.

    December 2011

  • Mars312

    Absolutely love this song.

    December 2011

  • korotkova001

    +++++++++++++++

    November 2011

  • thomplee

    Pure beauty... love it ♥ (2)

    November 2011

  • headgear56

    Reminds me of pirates and Celtic music.

    October 2011

  • JisaisPerry

    One of the songs that i most like from the album

    September 2011

  • nalixa

    Pure beauty... love it ♥

    September 2011

  • silent-meadow

    Wonderful song...

    August 2011

  • Roblarr

    I think this may be one of my favourite songs by Nightwish.

    July 2011

  • Chrysobalex

    I'm more a fan of old Nightwish, but this may be about my most favorite Nightwish song ever

    July 2011

  • FerMJ

    My music for relaxing times, I can hear this once and again and never get tired. I truly love Marco's voice and Anette doing the second voice, they're so harmonic. The live version is so perfect mixing the end with "The Heart Asks Pleasure First". <3

    July 2011

  • imbonebroke

    The perfect song for rainy days. It's so beautiful and relaxing. Marco really has an amazing voice

    June 2011

  • JYudith

    C'est ma chanson préférée, elle est magnifique !

    May 2011

  • korotkova001

    ++++++++++++++++

    May 2011

  • optikmarc

    great!

    April 2011
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