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Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name3.5 greatNightwish Dark Passion PlayYou might want to consider writing a full review instead. Here is your text for copying and pasting While the departure of Tarja from Nightwish in late 2005 was a deep gash in the hearts of fans a many, Annette more than fills her shoes. While her voice is nowhere near the operatic beauty of Tarja, Annette's voice has its own unique sound and tone. While the melodies may not immediately convey her range, some of the harmonies show Annette's ability to belt some notes that pop stars of today could only pray to reach (i.e. Amaranth). With my praises, for lack of a better word, praised, Dark Passion Play is not without its flaws. Tracks like, "For the Heart I Once Had," are painful to my ears, and not because they're bad. It seems Tuomas has yet to learn Annette's comfortable vocal ranges, as her vocals sound so strained that I can practically hear her vocal chords praying for mercy. All in all, Dark Passion Play is not a new direction for Nightwish, but it is not a complete flop as well. Fans: give a chance, a good hour of listening, and accept that Tarja is not coming back.
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