NIGHTWISH To Release “Élan” Single On February 13th
December 8, 2014, 9 years ago
Finland-based symphonic metal storytellers Nightwish have announced the release of their first single called “Élan”, which will be out on February 13th via Nuclear Blast. This will be the first taste of the band’s as-yet-untitled new album due out in the spring and first to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen.
Walt Whitman - “Oh, while I live to be the ruler of life, Not a slave
To meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.”
Commented keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen: “This beautiful quote from my hero Uncle Walt was the starting point for writing 'Élan'. The underlying theme of the song is nothing less than the meaning of life, which can be something different for all of us. It´s important to surrender yourself to the occasional 'free fall' and not to fear the path less travelled by. 'Élan' is a wonderful teaser for the full-length album, giving out a little taste, but revealing very little of the actual Journey of Grandeur to come…”
“Élan” tracklisting:
CD:
“Élan” (album version)
“Élan” (radio edit)
“Élan” (alternate version)
“Sagan” (non-album bonus track)
Vinyl:
Side A:
“Élan” (album version)
“Élan” (radio edit)
Side B
“Élan” (alternate version)
“Sagan” (non-album bonus track)
Nightwish continue to roll out live dates for 2015. For their complete itinerary visit Nightwish.com.
