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Wintersun thread (New album, "TIME I", is out!)
« on: August 16, 2012, 09:29:31 PM »
I'm sure some people here have heard Wintersun. The self-titled is, I dare to say, my personal favorite album in the history of music. Needless to say I'm really stoked for Time I this October. I've literally been waiting since 2006 when it was originally supposed to come out. It's been a tough wait, but finally it's about here.

Anybody else love this band (Well, it's pretty much a Jari solo project) as much as I do?
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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2012, 09:37:39 PM »
Great album, but I didn't know about a follow up.  Going to be tough to live up to expectations, I would guess.

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2012, 09:55:36 PM »
Big fan of the debut, which is an absolute masterpiece to say the least.  It's going to be hard to follow it up, but I'm still looking forward to the new one.
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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2012, 04:44:09 AM »
Since their debut album I've been a fan of them. Jari creates some amazing music...
There has been live footage on Youtube of a new song for a really long time now, and it sounds great, just what you would expect after the first album.

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2012, 08:55:56 AM »
Yeah, I've watched the videos of the new song many times, and it makes me suspect the album just might surpass the first one. However, apparently that song will be on Time II, not I.

Anyway, I awoke to a nice piece of news today: The album artwork. You can hear some album teasers in the youtube links as well.




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"Sons of winter and stars – Rise!"

This short but significant excerpt of the track „Sons of Winter And Stars“ not only is the wake-up call for everyone interested in music, it´s the battle cry of a band that released their self-titled debut album eight long years ago and had had to live up to the highest expectations and pressure of time for the eagerly awaited successor ever since. As „Wintersun“ turned out to be a critically-acclaimed masterpiece of musical art, the band unintentionally found themselves facing the situation of having to out-do their previous work, and soon.

2012 it´s finally time to unleash WINTERSUN´s second full-length album „TIME I“. Over the course of eight years the band have taken both music and visuals to yet another level and while listening to their new effort you´ll be taken on a journey through the doors of time, a journey beyond the stars, beyond the birth of the worlds to an infinite universe.

Finland´s epic metaller will release their long-awaited album „TIME I“ on October 12 before hitting the road in October/November headlining the so-called Heidenfest tour. Recently the band went into the studio with photographer Nana Simelius to shoot the new pictures for the upcoming album and now the breathtakingly beautiful front cover of „TIME I“ has been unveiled.

Commented the band:

"We searched many options who could actually make the cover for TIME I. Cameron´s way of creating art was just something that stood out immediately and we feel it suited best for Jari´s vision as a cover for TIME I. We are really happy for the result and hopefully this collaboration continues in the future releases as well!"

Homepage Cameron Gray:
www.parablevisions.com

Official album teaser:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoAUK5KOwRs
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnUxQrw0ToM
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-71I1dn9i0

Check out a behind-the-scenes video of the photoshooting here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeC_gzsogho&feature=youtu.be

Click here to see the photo gallery of the photoshoot:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151062993672402.457602.8120427401

“TIME I” will be released October 12 via Nuclear Blast, the tracklisting looks as follows:

1. When Time Fades Away
2. Sons of Winter and Stars
I Rain of Stars
II Surrounded by Darkness
III Journey Inside a Dream
IV Sons of Winter and Stars
3. Land of Snow and Sorrow
4. Darkness and Frost
5. Time

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2012, 01:55:24 PM »
Yes yes and hell YEAH!
Great to see a thread dedicated to Wintersun, their debut album is a classic and one of my fave albums of all time.
After many delays, perhaps the most delayed album in metal history (or even ever?) finally a release date.
Yes very mixed feelings on how it will sound, will it match or better the debut?

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2012, 03:22:09 PM »
I just listened to their debut album and thought it was absolutely awesome. I don't listen to a lot of things in this style but I'm going to keep spinning Wintersun for a while.

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2012, 09:12:35 PM »
I'll believe it when it's on my hard drive.
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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2012, 09:18:21 PM »
I'll believe it when it's on my hard drive.

yeah, it's a bit like that, but it's happening bro!!!  :metal
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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2012, 03:47:34 AM »
I'll believe it when it's on my hard drive.

It will be on my HD, Japanese CD, Euro CD, Tour Edtion, TIme I & II boxset, the works :)
I'm buying them all!

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2012, 11:05:36 AM »
Only thing that pisses me off is that the North American release date is nearly a month after Europe's. I usually just buy albums on iTunes, but does anyone know of the best way to maybe get a European version ahead of time?

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2012, 08:48:06 PM »
aaaaaaaaaaaaa I am addicted to their debut for some reason. Absolutely a perfect blend of genres, and WINTER.

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« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2012, 03:50:34 AM »
Absolutely a perfect blend of genres, and WINTER.

Totally this.
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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2012, 02:17:00 AM »
So I might have gone just a little crazy with my pre-order of Time I.
From the NB shop I have coming my way Time I; regular CD, CD/DVD, CD/DVD Boxset, Vinyl and Wintersun debut double vinyl, with shipping to Australia for AUS$155.
Hopefully the album won't suck  :o

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« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2012, 04:50:33 AM »
So I might have gone just a little crazy with my pre-order of Time I.
From the NB shop I have coming my way Time I; regular CD, CD/DVD, CD/DVD Boxset, Vinyl and Wintersun debut double vinyl, with shipping to Australia for AUS$155.
Hopefully the album won't suck  :o

That's a pretty good price actually.

Have you ordered from Nuclear Blast before?  how much is their shipping usually?
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« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2012, 04:57:14 AM »
I ordered from them many time when I lived in the UK, but not since returning to Australia.

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« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2012, 05:12:58 AM »
I ordered from them many time when I lived in the UK, but not since returning to Australia.

Fair enough.  Still seems like a really good price though.
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« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2012, 05:13:51 AM »
Wintersun remind me of Children of Bodom somehow, only better.
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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2012, 01:49:12 PM »
Some of the guitar melodies on Wintersun are reminiscent of Hatebreeder era CoB, but other than totally different bands all round.

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2012, 11:42:16 AM »
According to Wintersun's facebook page, they'll be releasing a couple snippets tomorrow.  :biggrin:

Also...I'm about to preorder!

By the way, does anybody know the difference between the boxset and the regular CD/DVD? They're about seven euros price difference.

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2012, 01:55:05 AM »
A couple of clips have been released in this trailer!  :metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9XDXvqTcCY&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2012, 03:28:38 AM »
Sounds fucking incredible, can't wait to get the CD.
As for your question about the CD/DVD box set, my guess is along the lines of previous NB box set, you will get the CD/DVD and maybe postcards, pics, or some other promo gimmick/novelty and of course the limited edition certificate.

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« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2012, 03:38:40 AM »
Hell yeah  :metal Can't wait for this!

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2012, 07:42:22 PM »
I still don't believe it.
Orion....that's the one with a bunch of power chords and boringly harsh vocals, isn't it?
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« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2012, 10:53:38 PM »
According to the NB website, the exclusive mail order box will have an extra disc of all instrumental songs, by that I presume it will be, 'Time I' minus Jari's vox.
As well as a certificate number of /500

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #25 on: September 05, 2012, 12:35:41 AM »
Wintersun is going on tour with Eluveitie in the States in November/December. Wintersun is main support. The only date I know about is December 9th at Station 4 in St. Paul, MN

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« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2012, 12:55:52 AM »
Wintersun is going on tour with Eluveitie in the States in November/December. Wintersun is main support. The only date I know about is December 9th at Station 4 in St. Paul, MN

Full dates will be announced soon.

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« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2012, 10:39:55 PM »
https://www.bravewords.com/news/189684

Announced the day after you mentioned it!  :metal

My friends and I are actually now planning to go the the St. Paul show, as it's the closest drive and it's on a weekend.

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« Reply #28 on: September 06, 2012, 01:33:40 PM »
https://www.bravewords.com/news/189684

Announced the day after you mentioned it!  :metal

My friends and I are actually now planning to go the the St. Paul show, as it's the closest drive and it's on a weekend.

Awesome. I will be there as well.  :metal
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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2012, 01:21:31 AM »
Major bump for this one, new album is only a couple of weeks away now and I can't wait....

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« Reply #30 on: October 10, 2012, 01:59:12 AM »
Yep. When it's released some friends and I are going to have a getogether and blast it on my buddy's big stereo.  :biggrin:

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« Reply #31 on: October 10, 2012, 04:10:17 AM »
Yep. When it's released some friends and I are going to have a getogether and blast it on my buddy's big stereo.  :biggrin:
Me too! Preordering it with the ex-boyfriend, and he has a kickass sound system, so there's gonna be like 7 of us there or something. Gonna do the same thing too with the new Kamelot :3

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« Reply #32 on: October 10, 2012, 05:27:09 AM »
Anxiously waiting for this, I'm actually really looking forward to hearing it.  The samples sound promising.
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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #33 on: October 10, 2012, 06:51:16 AM »
October is literally the best music month. Cannot wait for this.

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Re: Wintersun thread
« Reply #34 on: October 11, 2012, 06:30:27 PM »
I know Wintersun are playing a couple shows in Finland starting tomorrow, and they'll be playing Time I songs. I hope to see something on youtube the next day. :crossingfingers: But at the same time I don't want to spoil it for the release date.