Century Child symphonic metal band Nightwish . It was released in 2002 through Spinefarm Records in Finland, Drakkar Entertainment in the rest of Europe, Century Media Records in the US, and Toy's Factory in Japan. It is the first album which features now-former bassist and male vocalist Marko Hietala , who left the band in January 2021. It is also the first Nightwish album to feature an orchestra.
Spinefarm Records released a 2-CD special edition of the album in 2002. It includes liner art with the band members' signatures, and a Video CD containing the music video for their cover of Gary Moore 's "Over the Hills and Far Away ". In addition, the booklet contains an ID code that allows the owner to download the entire album and three extra tracks from the Internet for a limited time.[ 7]
The album was certified double platinum in Finland with more than 60,000 sold copies,[ 8] [ 9] Century Child has sold more than 80,000 copies in Finland alone.[ 8]
All lyrics are written by Tuomas Holopainen , except where noted; all music is composed by Holopainen, except where noted
Century Child track listingTitle Lyrics Music 1. "Bless the Child " 6:12 2. "End of All Hope" 3:54 3. "Dead to the World" 4:19 4. "Ever Dream " 4:43 5. "Slaying the Dreamer" 4:31 6. "Forever Yours" 3:51 7. "Ocean Soul" 4:14 8. "Feel for You" 3:54 9. "The Phantom of the Opera " (Andrew Lloyd Webber cover) Lloyd Webber 4:09 10. "Beauty of the Beast"
I. "Long Lost Love" II. "One More Night to Live" III. "Christabel " 10:22 Total length: 50:09
Japanese edition bonus track Title 11. "The Wayfarer" 3:25 Total length: 53:34
2007 reissue bonus tracks Title 11. "Lagoon" 3:46 12. "The Wayfarer" 3:24 13. "Bless the Child" (edit) 4:05 14. "End of All Hope" (live at Summer Breeze Open Air ) 4:17 15. "Dead to the World" (live at Summer Breeze Open Air) 4:45 Total length: 70:26
Special edition digital hidden tracks Title 11. "Nightwish" (demo) 5:49 12. "The Forever Moments" (demo) 5:36 13. "Etiäinen" (demo) 2:59 Total length: 64:33
Credits for Century Child adapted from liner notes.[ 10]
Nightwish
Additional musicians
Joensuu City Orchestra – orchestraJuha Ikonen – orchestra leader
Riku Niemi – orchestra and choir conductor, orchestra and choir arrangements, orchestra and choir production
Mongo Aaltonen – orchestral percussion
St. Thomas Chorus of Helsinki – choir vocals
Hilkka Kangasniemi – choirmaster
Sam Hardwick – spoken words on "Bless the Child" and "Beauty of the Beast"
Kristiina Ilmonen – tin whistle
GME choir – additional noise Production
Tero "TeeCee" Kinnunen – production
Mikko Karmila – mixing
Mika Jussila – mastering
Veijo Laine – orchestra and choir arrangements, orchestra and choir production
Terhi Kallio – orchestra engineering
Tuomas Holopainen – art direction
Markus Mayer – cover art
Spelltone – layout
Hilkka Kangasniemi – choirmaster
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