They’re back! Twitch Vocal Coach Reaction and Analysis of "An Ocean of Strange Islands" by Nightwish

[@Sheilla357]

WOW, this is incredible. Going to have to add these folks to my spotify list. Just WOW! I have always loved operatic heavy metal - Queensryche being my introduction to this genre. Geoff Tate has such an amazing voice and range. Not sure if you are a fan or not. She reminds me a bit of Violet Orlandi, Lauren Babic and Halocene. Babes with pipes and metal in their souls.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I love Geoff Tate. Absolute LEGEND. I’d say go check out their Storytime album recorded at Wacken 2013 to get a real bite of Nightwish for what they’re known for :)

[@tonilaitinen5197]

I find it amusing how people hearing this song can be divided to two groups. Occasional listeners who think "how can this ever be performed live.." and those who know Nightwish and just think "this will be amazing live..".😂

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yeah only the real ones know haha

[@drewambler1235]

yep but remember when even us die-hards were wondering about Shoemaker......

[@nickmilo932]

I want to hear it live so we can actually hear Floor and hopefully they don't drown her in the mix on stage too

[@tonilaitinen5197]

@@nickmilo932 I must say having seen them live on two occasions, sadly Floors voice does get a bit drowned by especially the lower frequencies of the music. This is different from the live recordings, as even with a video shot by phone will cut some of the lower frequencies and thus bring Floors voice more front. I do not know why they also have this kind of mix live - I would have enjoyed even more hearing Floor more clearly. Maybe its due to desibel limits that they want to play the instruments loud but mixing Floors voice above that would break the dB -limits. Just a guess.

[@nickmilo932]

@@tonilaitinen5197 idk I found this last album incredibly underwhelming in terms of the quality and the mixing. The songs are dope tho

[@arya.yudhistira11]

Don't know why, Nightwish songs always good to be listened in the middle of the night, the feelings seem alive in the dark & silence time.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Y'know I saw your comment yesterday and was laying in bed after a late rehearsal (2am) and put on Yesterwynde and it was perfect.

[@edgriswold8736]

I Wish I could listen at Night. Gfs usually asleep so no Night Nightwish for me :(

[@Donna-C]

Nightwish 💫 ✨

[@anne-marievandruenen600]

@@edgriswold8736 headphones?

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

This is an epic symphonic prog metal Masterpiece. 😎🤘

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I agree! I love the direction

[@Tarkus_]

This will be so sick live. When they get back to touring, I have to believe this will be on the setlist, and it will become an iconic song to do live.

[@DerAndi1984]

This WILL be on the setlist given all the praise this song receives.

[@iainmackie6421]

The reference to The Lord Of The Flies is part of the theme of the new album. The track Children of 'Ata refers to a true story of a group of boys who were shipwrecked on an island for around 15 months and, far from becoming tribal, actually worked together to keep themselves alive. They were eventually found and rescued. Brilliant story and song. Check it out.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yeah! When we got to that track we dug deep into the contrast of the novel and the actual stories. Fantastic intertextuality on Tuomas's part

[@davidellinsworth3299]

"You who glow, in deepest woe, let it be, retiree, the water's fine, sail carefree" - this is definitely Marko being spoken about here

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

ah, that just breaks my heart... I miss him. Glad he's still making great music though, that's what matters

[@davidellinsworth3299]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts yes indeed

[@sosayweall2509]

Only Marko didn't retire and his biggest me tal stressor was the business aspect of nightwish something even floor has eluded to

[@davidellinsworth3299]

@@sosayweall2509 he was suffering from mental health problems, and at the time this song was likely written he had left announcing "I'm leaving Nightwish and my public life". His beef was with the music industry in general - with the excessive cut that record companies take

[@WardDorrity]

Indeed. He was not a happy man for some time. A brooding Finn. Now divorced and touring with Tarja.

[@rickphil9999]

I agree. Absolutely magnificent in every sense of the phrase. Nightwish.

[@markclements-bs3mb]

Hi Charlie, greetings from UK This was a great reaction, loved the format. Thanks man

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Thank you! I'm stretching the boundaries of what I've been doing, so I appreciate the validation. Glad you're here

[@Evil_Peter]

Great to see you back, especially with Nightwish. The production in the video was really good, as was the reaction/analysis of course but we knew that.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Thank you! I've always loved analyzing, and now I'm having fun with the production too, glad it is valuable to you! More NW to come! We did the whole album.

[@marianogonzalez1977]

Troy doing Troy things. What a magical ending to a fantastic piece of art. Cheers from Buenos Aires!!!

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Cheers! Thanks for being here :) yeah “just Troy things” should be on a t shirt :)

[@billmorrison8292]

​@@CharlieCalottaReacts The Uillean pipes have drones like the Scottish bagpipes but you can control them. You can hear where Troy is controlling the drones to alter the colour of the sound he is producing.

[@thomasdirk8024]

Thanks for your insightful reaction! I enjoy it very much! Greetings from Germany😃

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Thanks Thomas! Glad you enjoyed!

[@willytee585]

The music of nightwish has got me through some very dark and difficult times in my life this last few years , i thank god i found them ❤️

[@trinadawn4166]

Me also. Their music heals I swear it.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yes 1000% agree. Been there brother

[@Donna-C]

Amazing reaction video! 👏 You add so much insight to help us link & understand the various concepts, lyrics, vocal techniques that are used to create Nightwish songs. And we get to see the joy on your face while listening to Floor! 😊

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Thank you! This band has really grown on me. Floor is amazing, but also Annette and Tarja in their own ways. The evolution of Tuomas’s music to this point is really fun to engage with

[@eveliinaeve]

Good to have you back! You don't just react, you give your own input too. And this edited video is great btw 😊

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Thank you!!! And Okay cool! I had a lot of fun making it, and I guess it’s a big mix up from what I’ve done before… glad you enjoyed!!

[@louisvitalis4800]

Dear Charlie, three years ago I was just starting my “Nightwish KZbin Reactions “ addiction. I never cured myself from the addiction, but you were an important part of it! I’m not an “old NW” fan (I’m only 65), but I started with Floor Jansen and Henk Poort on Dutch TV, and limited myself to Floor’s NW. Human Nature was my favorite album so far, but that’s rapidly becoming replaced by Yesterwynde. Thanks so much for your insight into both lyrics and music, you’re the real deal! Louis.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Hi Louis, thanks for telling me all of this. I haven't seen the most recent performance they posted, but I'm excited about it! Yesterwynde is something VERY special. Appreciate you, my friend.

[@black4pienus]

My favorite from the new album. It has everything I love about Nightwish. The heaviness, the playfulness, the poetry, the drums.... Finished by pure beauty.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

They really have their formula down… but somehow it’s still fresh and different :)

[@carro-xb9oz]

nightwish is just...well nightwish! nothing is comparable to them

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

True.

[@BigzampanoXXL]

Very good reaction, as always. Thank you. i saw you on twitch as well. WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Thanks! Despite the technical difficulties it was a really fun stream. Appreciate you

[@natiisotillo7770]

Nice intro! Also, thanks for the educating parts on plosives, fricatives and glides. It made me recall the English Phonetics and Phonology I used to attend to when I was at university for a bachelor in English haha. The thing is, as a non-native English speaker, understanding those concepts has not only helped me improve my pronunciation, but my singing as well. Very interesting analysis on that for this song. I missed the Twitch live part of this so I've been waiting to see it in here :)

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Ha thank you! It’s all very valuable stuff when we’re learning about singing by listening. It breaks down the technical, but then over time it becomes ingrained. We’ll get all of the videos up here eventually. I’m liking sitting down and editing stuff to make it a little more engaging… it just takes a little longer haha

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Appreciate you Nati

[@natiisotillo7770]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts Appreciate you too, Charlie! I totally understand that getting all of the videos up here will take a little longer, but no problem as long as you enjoy the process :)

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Understatement hahaha

[@leootjeeh]

Hi Nati!🙋🏼‍♀️ Good to see you here😁 I had the same thing with the phonetics haha I'm currently studying that subject for my English studies. Glad to know the technical terms are sticking with me and I'm remembering haha

[@Thorgrim247]

How appropriate your opening setting. Production has improved immensely my friend. Wonderful to see you again. I agree. This will be epic live!

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I'm so glad someone finally made the connection! Appreciate you Thor, been a minute

[@tonyg8471]

I really enjoy seeing American musicians---especially professionals---share the music of Tuomas, Floor, et al. Many gifted people make great music, and that benefits us all. I'm not a musician, just an old guy that loves music. And after I discovered Nightwish 5 years ago, I never looked back. The Floor era of Nightwish is so outrageously good, it's hard to believe they have such a niche following in the USA. The new album is fantastic....if you like this kind of music.

[@tiialoukonen5750]

These uillean pipes in this particular song give me goosies and chills so bad that I don't remember anything having affected me that much ever. They go straight into my soul. I'm in tears everytime.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Even editing the footage I could feel that every time

[@jpsother1183]

and so soon after having Lucy, too. As Elisabeth said, "That's Crazy"

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

She’s a titan

[@eTraxx]

Floor recorded the tracks six weeks after giving birth, still in pain standing. They had to record in between her being a mom to the baby.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yeah we talked about that on stream before we jumped into the album. I also saw a short where Tuomas mentioned it. Incredibly impressive and contributes to that raw deep sound

[@fjnw]

Wow, great insights Charlie, thanks! That reference to 'we were here' in the end is brilliant!

[@shadokat]

Excellent review! You just bagged a new subscriber. The look on your face when the Uillean pipes came in at the end. I feel the same way man. Those pipes are a gift to any song where he plays them. Thank you sir! Loved your reaction/review!

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

It’s such an awesome signature from Troy. More of the album will come soon. Thanks for being here!

[@davidcochran8322]

The most important aspects of this songs compusitition translation into the text, they give the text a brief moment before the words are sung, so that the mind can read and translate as the words come in as they are vocalized. A rarely used concept, which highly benefits Nightwish's wide vary of spoken word lyrics.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I was wondering about this. Very savvy

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻 Great great job Charlie, what an amazing song huh 🎶🎼By the way, it's been a while since you responded to Nightwish

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Oh yeah, there's more to come. I have the whole album like this, what an AMAZING journey.

[@elsenm3965]

Nice reaction, please do soon, "Lanternlight" ! 😉

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yes! Soon!

[@ireen1962]

Metal is beautiful.😊

[@christinaalgate4899]

Charlie you have to react to Latern Light on this Album. Tuomas and the guys went to Floor's and figured out it would take 2 weeks but it was six days in between Floor taking care of Lucy and not being able to stand very long. Floor was is still in pain from having Lucy. Floor also was looking at the words since Tuomas show the band the songs

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I did react live. Will be uploading that reaction soon!

[@tomasbilos]

What a reaction and what a piece of arr

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Have listened to the whole thing uninterrupted a few times since recording and it's an awesome journey

[@christinaalgate4899]

Hi Charlie Welcome back. Tauri another reactor and she akso said this has to be played live.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yeah it’ll be a great day when that happens… eventually…

[@MargotWigston]

Even more amazing - Floor was recorded just a few weeks post-natal.

[@pdutchie4924]

Love this musical journey ❤❤❤ Great concert opener or closer 😁 Would be awesome live with a full orchestra and choir❣️ For me the best of the album after Lanternlight.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Absolutely, that song contextualized EVERYTHING.

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

For me the most striking line of this album: "A few decades of immortality ahead" Think a few minutes about that line...

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Give me a hint, I’ve been thinking a few minutes…

[@jensreinacher3814]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts immortality kind of means immortal for like ever? Not just a few Decades. Me thinks it's the self-view or inner feeling of many humans in their teens and twens (and for some even furhter into life) of beeing indestructable and feeling kind of immortal, because having to die someday feels more like a distant possibility than just a reality. I think Tuomas means "the rest of your life" with these "decades of immortality", because, when your life ends your perceived immortality is done too.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I love this. The idea gives me the same feeling as lanternlight.

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts For millennia people are born and for “a few decades” (Tuomas’ language for “a lifetime”) they think there is some form of life after death. But after they die, there is nothing but ashes or dust. It is even more grotesque if you imagine seeing our planet revolving around the sun that is speeding through the universe with ten thousands of miles a second with billions of people believing in an afterlife…

[@alicebezu9840]

Great video. Elan is Endless forms most beautiful album

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I really love that song yeah

[@threekeyo]

Easily saying : This song - The definition of Nightwish. Thank you.

[@fearisachoiceyouembrace]

Thank you for this analyse❤ Hi,hi cheesy rainbow🫶

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Woooo thank YOU

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

Toumas : Dedicated to torturing vocalist diaphragms. Floor: "Meh, There ya go"... knowing Floor's abilities for so long, it still completely amazes me she gets enough breath to do what she does at power and perfection.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

"tortuing diaphragms"!!! 🤣🤣🤣 And her signature authenticity and conviction in the sound. It's really incredible to watch

[@AntaryDraconis]

I like the new album (and the Videos are great but only listen is even more amazing ) All that will be GREAT one Day live 🤞 Greetings from NW-Army-Germany and SabatonFan

[@jaanalaaksolahti1427]

I live Floor's evil laugh

[@jaanalaaksolahti1427]

I mean I love Floor's evil laugh.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

It always sticks out when listening to the full album

[@NeeceTheLonewolf]

Dark Empath Sonata Arctica. Latest in the Caleb saga. Angel Defiled, California. Wacken went off for Dark Empath.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Got you 🤘

[@jamespetitt7013]

And she recorded this 6 weeks after giving birth...

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

We discussed this during the live stream. It's something that changes the voice in amazing ways, and the fact that she was that close to having actually given birth is an INHUMAN feet

[@jamespetitt7013]

She is indeed quite a remarkable woman and it’s a privilege to hear her perform

[@paulriddle7818]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts And admitted with the charismatic voice that she was in pain using her pelvic muscles to do this.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Incredible

[@artohietanen8576]

You are so right, kind and far from the point; Floor sang these recordings just a couple of weeks after she gave birth to her second child.

[@jurgenbruin3207]

I hope this goes better than on Twitch....

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Me too

[@Haldau]

The singing is all the more remarkable because it was recorded just 6 weeks after the birth of her second daughter. The entire recording took just 6 days, Thuomas had planned for 2 weeks. The recordings were in Floor and Hannes' home studio. He admired this achievement so soon after the child was born

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yeah we talked about this on the Twitch stream. Absolutely INCREDIBLE power and fortitude

[@aliekegeerse]

I’m sure someone in chat has already mentioned she recorded vocals for this album a mere 6 weeks after giving birth to Lucy. Which is insane to me.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yeah incredible. We talked about it before starting the album.

[@NeeceTheLonewolf]

Lanternlight, Tuomas sings. Nightwish had an after party for KZbin Premium folk. It was Jukki and Kai. As soon as Kai said Tuomas sings on Lanternlight, I said in chat bbl. If you listen to Lanternlight you can tell the difference between Tuomas and Troy. Tuomas has a deep singing voice.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

That’s a good point, it did seem different. I think I was hearing Troy so much that I thought it was him. I’ll amend it for the upload. Thanks as always, Neece!

[@eveliinaeve]

I watched that, too. Where did Kai say that? I also watched an interview with Tuomas, and when he was asked if he sings on their demos, he answered something like "sing, me? No.". I've understood on multiple occasions that he doesn't sing anymore. And only Floor and Troy are credited for vocals on the new album (beside choirs).

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Oh so maybe it was Troy? I'll need to research a bit...

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Alright so the official credits of lantern light say it's Troy...

[@renejensen7799]

Its surely Troy in the end of song, is Tuomas singing, somewhere in the middle part??

[@misatankosic1001]

Luciano Pavarotti, James Brown - It's A Man's Man's Man's World [REACTION]

[@CharlieAgain]

Yes!

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Oh yes.

[@pvandewyngaerde]

Broken up by the internet connection intervals

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Nah I edited those out 🤣

[@ianknowles8934]

Did you catch a bit of Ghost Love Score in Troy's pipe melody. ' We used to swim the same moonlight waters '

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Same tonality, I was more latched on to the descending minor third motif from (many amongst) the greatest show on earth outlining “we were here” but all that being said, this whole album feels like a love letter to their prior work. It was said in twitch chat and I couldn’t agree more

[@lisafoster4468]

Wow, you actually got the name of the album right 😂

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

We watched floor's "Making of" video first THANK GOODNESS lol

[@lisafoster4468]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts You'd have been in good company. Most people didn't.

[@henri4843]

🤘💥

[@arturama8581]

Hi Charlie. Could you sometime react to Jonathan Antoine please. I'm just curious how you assess his voice. He has a pretty large audience, but as he's in the opera/musical theater genre, there's little exposure. There's plenty of videos of him on YT, but to hear his voice the clearest, I suggest one of his home recordings. There's reaction videos out there of 'coaches', but I doubt their expertise. I'd like the opinion of someone that knows what he's talking about. I don't expect a full video review, but maybe a few written sentences reaction to my request here?

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I’m streaming on Twitch this Tuesday. Can you come by and share the vids with me?

[@arturama8581]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts Depends on the time. I'm in Europe.

[@arturama8581]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts I can however give you some links: Un Giorno Per Noi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4TSq2iGrrCEnqs Living room recording of Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (Les Miserables) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqHZpqGDgK-ZrZo Granada (Live in Antalya, 1 year ago): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pam0n4yImrSpnNE

[@Rosannasfriend]

I know Nightwish has released new songs lately, but I haven’t found the time to check them out. Is it only one or two songs? Please tell me what I need to check out and their titles. Thank you.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

It’s a whole new album, Yesterwynde

[@laurikarner]

The quintet - reference to Nightwish? you who glow in the deepest woe - reference to Marco?

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I’ve heard this comparison before. I really hope that’s the case

[@billattercliffe8655]

I saw your response to my comment about Floor rapping, but in true KZbin fashion, my comment seems to have evaporated. Here's a very short clip of Floor rapping in German on the TV show Sing Meinen Song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp2cnXqtmt5mrNU Consider that this is like her fourth language, even the native German speakers were surprised at how well she could spit bars auf Deutsch.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Thank you!

[@ImrevanSanten]

😁🫶

[@paulriddle7818]

Cmon Charlie. Uillean pipes are bagpipes. The bag is under Troys elbow

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I've been ROASTED for making that comparison haha, good to see you

[@sosayweall2509]

Just an fyi the are not touring for this album

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yeah I heard… sad

[@RolfMeyer-cl7ou]

The children of Ata. It is the other side(better) then The Lord of Flies.Real story.(The song is with a real Tonga choire)

[@edgriswold8736]

Wynd=Wind, not Wīnd. But can anyone name 1 bad(ir even not great) NW song? Ive introduced them to like 30 ppl, they all immediately said'i can tell anything they do will be amazing live'...after hearing the cd version lol.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

I’m just saying it how Floor says it

[@andyohil7465]

What is rap?

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Rhythmic text for the sake of emphasizing meaning and narrative

[@sosayweall2509]

I really hate when songwriters push a singers register to the point they scream

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Yeah not fun. This is perfect for her though