Leírás
Christmas Music, Symphonic Rock, 2025.
Limitált (1500db) gatefold BLACK/WHITE MARBLED 2LP kiadvány!
Finnish solo artist Tarja stands as one of the most captivating and versatile voices to emerge from the heavy music scene. Since parting ways with Nightwish, she has spent over 15 years crafting a rich and diverse catalogue that spans rock, classical, and cinematic soundscapes—earning her a devoted global following and a reputation as a true genre-defying icon.
Now, Tarja invites you to experience the season like never before with her new album, Score for a Dark Christmas. A stunning collection of her most evocative and atmospheric holiday interpretations, this release brings together the finest moments from her acclaimed albums Dark Christmas and From Spirits and Ghosts, offering a rich tapestry of sound that blends classical elegance, gothic beauty, and emotional depth. Score for a Dark Christmas offers a completely new listening experience for Christmas music, featuring a freshly curated running order and striking new artwork that deepens the album’s atmospheric allure.
From the haunting serenity of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and Pie Jesu to the reimagined whimsy of Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Tarja transforms familiar melodies into cinematic masterpieces. Tracks like Dark Christmas, Amazing Grace, and O Holy Night showcase her signature vocal power and orchestral grandeur, while beloved classics such as Last Christmas, All I Want for Christmas Is You, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas take on a new, introspective glow. With 24 tracks in total, this album is a journey through the shadows and light of the holiday season.
Felvételek:
LP1:
1. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
2. Frosty the Snowman
3. We Three Kings
4. Dark Christmas
5. Pie Jesu
6. Jingle Bells
7. The First Noel
8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
9. White Christmas
10. What Child is This
11. O Holy Night
12. Angles We Have Heard On Hight
LP2:
1. O Tannenbaum
2. Feliz Navidad
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
4. Together
5. Jingle Bell Rock
6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed-Reindeer
7. Amazing Grace
8. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
9. Deck the Halls
10. Wonderful Christmas Time
11. Last Christmas
12. All I Want For Christmas is You
