User:Hellothereperson/Dark Chest of Wonders

Dark Chest of Wonders is a song by the Finnish Symphonic Power Metal band Nightwish. It opened the album Once.

Story Behind the Song
"It was clear from early on that this song would be the opening track of the album. It pretty much manages to combine all the elements of what Nightwish is about in 4 min. 30 sec. Musically it bounces from trashy riffing to more traditional metal chorus to Carmina Burana-type verse, not forgetting the Pantera-tribute C-part. This is flow of mind at it's best; No concience, no worries, just channeling my fantasies. Lyrically, this piece is pure escapism, in the vein of "The Snowman" animated movie." -Nightwish Once Songbook Narrative by Tuomas Holopainen