Nightwish's New Song Was Unexpected! "An Ocean Of Strange Islands" Vocal ANALYSIS

An epic return to Nightwish's catalogue with one of their newest releases from the Yesterwynde album, out now! I had to wonderful opportunity to sit down with Floor Jansen for a Tea Time interview, and had to dive deep into where her sound is today. You are all in for a treat!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Nightwish's new album for the first time, and this performance of "An Ocean of Strange Islands”.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[@BlackSheepTheMetalBand]

I saw nightwish live 3 times allways in the front row. On time i was so close to the scene and Floor has so much power that i could hear voice without amplification.

[@luisnaranjovillegas4169]

Finally You Back To Nightwish....!!! Long...Long Very Long Wait

[@Starman_67]

I concur

[@Asgeir_W]

What a time to be a nightwish fan 🤘🤘😃😃 new album, new reaction video from you, and your tea time chat with Floor to just top it all? Wow, I'm just so excited and happy right now 😃😃😃🎉🎉🎉

[@gene6690]

Welcome back Elizabeth. This new Nightwish album is complex and amazing ❤

[@sw_elian]

For me this album is probably one the best of the year!!

[@jpdemer5]

Just that one word from Floor ("SAAAAAAAAAAIL") is better listening than 95% of the songs out there today.

[@Joemama55122]

Mainstream wise yeah lots of metal on that level symphonic and other genres

[@tsiouparoglou4493]

Exactly!

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

No autotune/pitch control shit: a mic and belting!

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

No autotune/pitch control shit: a mic and belting!

[@Cadinho93]

It's really crazy how they have developed over 25 years, their sound has evolved so much from their first album to their latest one and still you can somehow always tell it's Nightwish. Like there is something in the DNA of their music you can always find and that stayed the same during all these years. Also, it's safe to say that the entire army needs to see/hear this one live.

[@MarcelVos]

This is so far my favourite song of the new album! It might change over time, but this song is just so beautiful with a perfect ending.

[@greensleevez]

Hear, hear! Obviously, Imaginaerum will forever have a special place in my heart (Last Ride of the Day ;)), but the maturity and layeredness of this album makes it a pure delight.

[@maurenegarza6427]

A Floor interview - I'm ecstatic!!!!

[@tainak3319]

Oh, thank you Elizabeth ❤! What a pleasant surprise! I'm also so happy for you that you got your Tea Time with Floor 🥰!

[@johnlindquist1784]

So many things - Floor's voice, Kai's drumming, the orchestral parts, Emppu's guitar, Troy's pipes, Jukka's bass and of course Tuomas' keyboards and his amazing composition. This entire album is a true masterpiece.

[@novastills27]

I’m SO excited for this one! 🔥

[@bobbycollins6783]

Listening to the whole album all the way throughout. Was like hearing a soundtrack to an epic fantasy movie Especially the last track "Lanternlight Which is the song that would play over the credits. And I'm sure that on repeated listens you will hear a lot more going on in the music. This album may well go down as a rock classic. And should win awards

[@novastills27]

Like you mentioned, hanging out on a note or just bathing in the sound(s) of Floor’s vocal brilliance is too my favorite thing to do. Her sound and experience are out of this world. ❤

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

This is an epic symphonic prog metal Masterpiece! 😎🤘

[@doorofnight87]

Extremely impressive, both the vocals and song in general and also that she did it so soon post-partum!

[@metalmark1214]

I just heard the entire album premier on Nightwish KZbin channel. It sounded good to me.

[@philj3095]

Shes on her game always ..a power house shes a godess of metal .

[@scottrk4930]

Incredible Reaction ! Thank you 😊you’ve come a long way since Ghost Love Score , as have Nightwish . Can’t wait for your take on the rest of this Album .

[@strabel803]

👍As always,such insightfull comments on this piece of art,thank you. This band is unique in their aproach to composition,musicality and mastery of their craft. I am not a woman but i had the same thoughts about Floor and how soon after her "delivery"she did the recordings for this album,for me ,she is the true "wonderwoman".😉🤘

[@GrunkleBearnison]

SO EXCITED

[@akashvankessel1249]

Beautiful reaction! Respectful, insightful, knowledgeable, loving. Thank you.

[@renejensen7799]

This song is the journey of life, where you steer this ship with crowded sails to diffrent Islands, where each island represent a person you meet along, or a happening in your life, there is good islands and the more obscure islands, at the end with the pipe section, you react the final harbour, where you do not need to visit more islands, here you ancor up, the song could be taken diffrenly as the journey of the band as well, or a 3th option, for me its just this travel through life i get, its honestly a masterpiece of a song, proberly the best one from new album, love it!!

[@drullen5096]

This song is the journey of life. The Perfume of the timeless is the journey through the history. This song reminds me of a mix between The Islander and Storytime.

[@SteveOpstad]

Lanternlight is an absolute must. It will stay with you always.

[@gailbreslin5441]

Agree 100%

[@Slick-ng5kf]

I take the line about “grapes of sour wine to solitude” part you referenced to be about making friends in our lives and having fun with them but then we all age (old grapes make sour wine ) and then we lose them or they lose us to death but we gladly take that pain in loss to enjoy the experience and joys we had together (don’t want to be an island of solitude). Reminds me of Elan “Building a sandcastle by a shore, a house of cards from a worn out deck”. You know the end result but it’s still fun doing it. Also..for any country fans somehow watching this kinda like The Dance by Garth Brooks …could’ve missed the pain but I’d have had to miss the dance.

[@LDBHX]

Another piece to our Nightwish journey through emotions 🔥💜🤘💜🔥 Great album 💞🎧💞

[@ryankelley6469]

"The Antikythera Mechanism", "Sway" and "The Children of 'Ata" are standout songs apart from the singles on the album. Listening to this album the first time through was like catching up with an old friend and hearing them talk about their adventures.

[@lukegoffkat]

Thanks so much Elizabeth, so glad you got to do tea with Floor! Must have been a great experience! I appreciate all your work.

[@dr.maturin4648]

Just got my copy of the album,. Now your reaction AND an interview with Floor. My cup runneth over!! Thank you.

[@rickphil9999]

Hello from Phoenix. As a huge Nightwish fan, I am so happy with this new album release. It is epic and amazing from start to finish, with every song having these incredible intricacies and movements. Thank you for this, for the Floor interview, and looking forward to your reactions to each of the songs on this album.

[@32a34a]

Talking about Floor being pregnant she did Oi Jouluyo (O Holy Night) live when she was 7 months pregnant I believe. Very beautiful Finnish version.

[@BigzampanoXXL]

I am waiting that you comeback to nw for years....thank you.

[@bretbret5221]

I highly recommend reacting to Apocalyptica - 'Bittersweet' feat. Lauri Ylönen & Ville Valo The stark contrast between Ville's and Lauri's voices is unbelievable yet they fit so well and sound beautiful together!

[@tommywave387]

Keep on repeating 👍

[@MelvinDickover]

Love your analysis. Tuomas said he used three orchestras on the album, a full 50 piece one, a small orchestra, and a chamber group, depending on what the song required. Probably not samples. The normal arranger of Tuomas's orchestral compositions, Pip, was ill, another person did it for YesterWynde. It's pronounced wined, from a 400 year old Old English song title, WesterWynde, about the West Wind. The voyage is travel through life, islands are the people you meet.

[@kimmikke_]

The orchestras were conducted by Mr James Shearman, he is an English conductor, orchestrator, and composer. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to film scores including those for Gosford Park, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Manchester by the Sea and numerous others. He acted as the arranger and the conductor. The orchestras and choirs/choral recordings were done in legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.

[@Amanda-nq6mw]

This is one of the best on the album. And so freaking cool you got to talk to her!

[@makeityourself1]

PLEASE react to Lantern light when you have time. I LOVE all your nightwish reactions🤘

[@darkiee69]

Uilleann pipes are bagpipes, the most advanced of all bagpipes. It doesn't have a mouthpiece like a lot of others, instead you fill the bag by pumping air out of a bellow under your other arm. So you can sing and play at the same time.

[@alanfoster6589]

When I was in elementary school, we got boxes of crayons with 6-12 colors. That's most singers. A few years on, we got boxes with 64 colors. Floor is a box of 64 colors.

[@user-scott-pearce]

I’d like to see you do an analysis of Nightwish - Wish I Had An Angel

[@clivematthews5296]

Thoroughly enjoyed your interview/chat with Floor. I hope you did. This is one of many excellent tracks on the album.

[@hansmolders1066]

Talking about recovering! Last year I had surgery on my intestines and asked the doc how long it would take to be totally fit again, he asked how old are you? Me, 58! He, a year! That bugger was right!

[@AurelyaSong]

Hi Elizabeth, thank you for this reaction. I would like to request that you react to NW's last song on the Yesterwynde album entitled "Lanternlight". It is a ballad - no metal. The cinematography is so in touch with the lyrics and music. Thank you & cheers!

[@Starman_67]

I concur wholeheartedly

[@AndrewLaValley]

This is my favorite song on the album. It's so good. (and they pronounce yesterwynde on one of the other songs on the album)

[@ChesterGlover]

I can’t wait for lanternlight reaction

[@gailbreslin5441]

I second that.

[@galadballcrusher8182]

Yep me too.

[@Aenea-de9vy]

I concur!

[@jmk.3035]

Great reaction and analysis again and so nice hearing about your own vst-instrument, definitely gonna check this out! If you may have the chance listening to the album on a good atmos-setup, it's yet another level of experience and the voices, Floors and Troys, are perfectly placed in the mix and sound so delicous.

[@mattgraham2835]

such a good review that the charismatic voice did with this song

[@fearisachoiceyouembrace]

"Follow in the cry" Floors band After forever. Live at Pinkpop 2004♥ Floors voice at the best.

[@andyschnell58]

Awesome new song and video. PLUS a interview with Floor right after the premiere!! Consider joining each premiere on this channel, every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, starting at 11 AM EST (10 AM EDT).

[@lk92]

was hoping you would react to this, there new album is amazing. you should listen to perfume of the timeless next, that song blew my mind.

[@sonet1978]

The best evening with Elizabeth..2h interview with Floory and mow 40 min with so wonderful song..:)*

[@Michael-g4d]

This is also my first experience with this band..this sound scape this forming inner visions with in.

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Thanks for sharing your respectful reaction to a song that for me explores themes of solitude, self-discovery, and the existential journey through life's trials. The imagery of the ocean, islands, and mariners reflects a metaphorical exploration of the human experience connecting with other individuals. The song captures the essence of navigating life’s uncertainties and finding one's place in a vast, often unwelcoming world. It suggests a longing for connection and understanding while grappling with the weight of past experiences and the isolation they can bring. P.S. Butterflies represent transformation on all levels, claims ecotherapist Anna Cariad-Barrett: "Butterflies show us how we can go within ourselves to dissolve old forms and morph, rebuilding and evolving ourselves," she explains, noting that they show us the importance of surrender and trust "as part of the essential process of growth and renewal."

[@a87lap25]

Can not wait to hear live version ❤🤘

[@missrubyphoenix]

It's quite pleasant and funny to me how you don't jump startled by the instrumental punch lol it ahows how used to it you have become. Regarding the song, this is the one we'd be looking forward to hear right from the start, a wonderful mixture of old and new Nightwish songs, but they left it as the icing on the cake that was later wrapped around the beautiful Lanternlight, I hope you also react to it.

[@paulburke9198]

So much you can Hear , like "The Wall of Sound , only , More , Bigger ,Fuller . he he , you're the one with the Words , go for it .

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

Notice at the end part the seagull in the video together with the butterflies, seagulls are a sign of land! Coming home!

[@pabloy_]

If it’s anything like last album, they went to record it to Abbey Road studios since it had mixing table that supported over 250 tracks. At mixing and mastering stages some tracks ballooned to over 400 tracks.

[@philj3095]

Whats shes talking about is there formula . I saw them life so tight and always perfect live sound . It chugs of corse .

[@galadballcrusher8182]

Personally so far my 2 favourites are Antikythera Mechanism and Lanterlight

[@NickBR57]

No breath needed for the Pipes. They are blown by bellows under the elbow (hence the name Uilleann meaning elbow). Troy is the greatest living exponent of the Uilleann Pipes since Paddy Maloney died. Floor is amazing. But in the end, only Tuomas can create this

[@cwm8565]

Oceans, The Antikythera Mechanism, Sway, Children of Ata, and Hiraeth make this album work.

[@marcokollmann8157]

Request: PAIN OF SALVATION - Iter Impius and Martius Nauticus II (Live). Daniel Gildenlöw is such an amazing vocalist. From deep spoken words and whispers to high screams, from musical to straight rock - you name it.

[@jompuusi]

Greetings from Finland 🥰

[@patrickchaney3992]

You really should check out Lanternlight.

[@johngriffin7255]

I think it is meant as a movie, hence the projector sounds beginning and end. The album mirrors itself too.

[@toolhead6691]

My favorite on the album is Spider Silk. Hopefully someday you could do a reaction to it. It's a work of art .

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

Troy is at the end, like in “Perfume of the timeless” repeating the melody of the song. The registers of the uilleann pipes tuned in a peculiar way😮

[@hakannorlings2439]

You should even look/listen to Erik Grönwall sing Dolly Parton's I Will Always Love You (Whitney Huston cover), Mariah Carey's Without You, John Farnham's You're the voice and Celine Dion's All by myself, they are also truly amazing!

[@jennienoppers210]

No samples on here: full symponic orkester and choir! and Nightwish❤❤ ( his demos are with samples!)

[@fraukehammer4624]

Thank you for this wonderfull reaction but i am little bit surprised that you no never told about Kai and Emppu. And the basline from Yukka in this song is phenomenal

[@marcokollmann8157]

Suggestion: DAEDRIC (alternative rock/metal) - "Mortal". Kristyn Hope is an outstanding singer. Beautiful clean vocals - and, wow, she can GROWL...!

[@gubbrock]

They credit an entire orchestra + a number of choirs as taking part in the making of the album, so maybe not many samples :)

[@the_greenfox]

Awesome analysis! Would love to hear you react to Naked Princess by METALVERSE next. Miko Todaka, the singer, is really really impressive at a young age.

[@user-vv9it9ye4g]

Please please please react to the Lanternlight video! It is soul shakingly beautiful, and we would love to hear your reaction.

[@musicfan9291]

You want Floor to rip your soul out and stomp on it, and towards the end put it back where she found it? And love every second of it so you are eager to do it again? You MUST listen to Lanternlight. OMG! Im a 52 yo man and I still cry like a baby!

[@Pascal-the-Rascal]

Floor even sang live while being pregnant with Lucy, there's a compilation video of their song Tribal, and in some of those clips, her big belly is clearly visible. Simone Simons of Epica also performed live while pregnant, and Miyako of Lovebites did too, if I recall correctly. Miyako doesn't sing though, she's a guitarist/pianist, but still... remarkable women.

[@OverlordTweak1897]

If you love this, you'll love Within Temptation, a beautiful female singer and wonderful symphonic metal. Id recommend Ritual from Bleed Out.

[@celef91]

pleaseeeee i'd die for a reaction to Nightwish - Swanheart from Wishes to Eternity DVD version or Ever Dream from End of an Era DVD 🙏🙏

[@henri4843]

🤘💥

[@Megabidoof83]

Video 20 of requesting a video on 'Voyage of the dead Marauder' by Alestorm ft Patty Gurdy! They are a super fun band and when ever Patty joins in to lend her voice or instrument it's always a good time!

[@Starman_67]

Tuomas has said they set aside 2 weeks to do the vocals. Floor knocked them out in 6 days. Litterally a mic drop!

[@MATCHLESS789]

They've been doing it that way since Anette, overbook time, do some work, then some fishing or whatever, then some work again, etc, etc. I think ever since Imaginarium everyone was always ahead of schedule.

[@matti7045]

I think tuomas said in this album all the instruments are self recorded 🤔. No sample library just orchestra and band. Offcourse they made own sound library but nothing was taken pre recorded library. And that bang can be 200 litres old oil drum 😅 if you what's one of them making videos you can see one instrument is that oil drum and on is steel plate 😅

[@maeco7]

Geoff Castellucci has revisited Middle Earth! You've reacted to his Misty Mountains and I See Fire, so please consider checking out one of his greatest masterpieces: The Song of Durin. It's so good!!

[@davidellinsworth3299]

"you who glow, in deepest woe, let it be, retiree, the water's fine, sail care-free"..... is this about Marko?

[@AlexSterling]

I'd love to see You do a break down of a vTuber like IronMouse or Mori Calliope. I think you'd love to hear the range and power of Mouse, also, do a Tea Time cause she's such an interesting person!

[@keithrussell6766]

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

[@abysmalx]

You should check out The Seekers - "I am Australian"

[@fredverkerk838]

tuomas has 14 days for this , floor take in 6 days , tumas say wow .

[@Dornul]

I don't know why, but I'm getting some 'Şımarık' by Tarkan vibes from this

[@philj3095]

600 tracks at least ...

[@f1lthyp1neapple98]

i dont know where to make reaction requests but linkin park just released a new song called "Heavy Is The Crown" and I think it's one of the perfect songs for you and your commentary

[@tommy8159]

for you of mad ha ha ha ha .... despair!!!!!!!

[@olafedge1710]

Day one waiting for reaction to Make me Famous -Kim Dracula

[@marcokollmann8157]

Kim Dracula would be cool. She would be like "Whoa 😯!" throughout the entire video. 😄

[@marcokollmann8157]

I would suggest "Seventy Thorns".

[@adamwishman1881]

Hello😊😊

[@brianware8934]

Suggestion: Red Handed Denial - “Father Said” (Lauren Babic live one take performance) amazing performance by an even more amazing artist.

[@michael.albinus]

Don't worry, Elizabeth: There's already A LOT of versions on KZbin where Floor's wonderful voice is where it belongs - in the front! 🤗🤩😍

[@Test4Echos]

Yeah. But to just push up the vocals in the middle of the stereo image 0.5-1 dB doesn't make the mix better though. It's more to it than just doing that.

[@michael.albinus]

@@Test4Echos Exactly! That's why I downloaded the version of "NIGHTWISH ARENA" 's channel: He also took care that the rest of the instruments have 'space to breathe' as well... 😁😋😎

[@Test4Echos]

@@michael.albinus As far as I know, he doesn't have the multi tracks. He just raise the level of the midsection where the head vocals usually is and then does his own "remastering", right?

[@-AD-Astra-0]

At first, i thought about the wrong Miyazaki.

[@jasonfreeman1963]

Need a Marc Broussard song for analysis please

[@drullen5096]

Elisabeth; I hope you realize that Floor sang Oh Holy night in finish when she was 9 month pregnant (first child?), and was forced to lighten the weight in the high tones. Six weeks after labor is nothing for her :) But the fact of pain explains why her voice is mixed so far back from the instruments than usual.

[@oleksandrbyelyenko435]

Oh please. React to Lacrimosa - Der Erste Tag 🎉