Best Nightwish Albums

For all the criticisms of Angels Fall First, it still somehow sounds more polished than Oceanborn. Otherwise, the musical aspects are much better, the band has found a genre to exist within, and Tarja has space to really sing.

There's a lot of potential here and some genuine hits, but the production is cluttered and often gets in the way of that.

This really is the best album. Nightwish had found their style, and the pure music and heavenly singing by Tarja flourish all the way. It is a treasure of this genre and a gold mine of the best songs and music.

It is also real and pure Nightwish in the most noble format. Love it!

While a bit uneven as an album, Once would go on to define the sound of both Nightwish and symphonic metal going forward, and still contains some of their best work.

I listened to the whole album on YouTube and loved it! A great album from start to finish. And it's one of the last albums with Tarja.

Once is the fifth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish.

Highlights: Nemo, Wish I Had an Angel, The Siren

This album always makes me feel like I'm on an adventure when I put it on. The whole thing is so dramatic, and I wasn't surprised in the least to hear it was made as part of a film project.

The first half of the album is astounding, but it tapers off towards the end. I hope as time passes, people can look back on this album as not only one of Nightwish's best but one of the best albums of the era.

Highly underrated album. I know it deviates a little from their previous styles, but it fits perfectly for the theme envisioned by Tuomas and overall sounds stunningly beautiful.

Some didn't like Anette, but I think she really shined in this album. Incredible work!

I love all their albums, but this album really means something to me. All the lyrics are very personal and relatable, with a dark nature to them. I love putting this album on when I'm in a bad mood.

Tuomas said this album saved his life, and it is currently doing that for me. Well, it's saving my sanity.

Highs and lows. With bold songwriting and the introduction of Anette Olzon, there's a lot of great material here. On the other hand, a lot of the tracks end up sounding quite similar, save for the standouts.

Every song is great! Many songs of different symphonic metal styles are expressed in this album. Some are catchy, some are beautiful and melodic, and most are both!

Not only the best album by Nightwish, but probably the best album of the 21st century so far. All 10 tracks are masterfully composed, performed, and written. There are absolutely no low points, no fillers.

Furthermore, it was this album on which Nightwish created their distinctive sound they are known for nowadays.

A breakthrough in the development of Nightwish, Century Child contains better production and instrumentation than the albums before it. Combined with the unified sound and addition of new member Marco Hietala, this is a solid album.

EFMB is by far Nightwish's best album. I did not like it on the first play, but you have to persevere with it. It definitely grows on you.

What is surprising is it contains two things I dislike on any recordings: speaking parts and children's choirs. However, I can choose to ignore this as Floor Jansen's vocals are heavenly, especially on The Greatest Show on Earth. Our Decades in the Sun is also one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

Floor Jansen's addition makes this album entirely worth the listen. A concept album at heart, Endless Forms Most Beautiful is solid, but doesn't make too many strides musically.

SMH... What is this even doing here? This should be the second, right behind Oceanborn. So disappointed, geez.

I mean, okay, yeah, Ghost Love Score, Nemo, and Dark Chest of Wonders are amazing, but really? Once second? Pfft.

Wishmaster is the third album of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish.

Highlights: The Kinslayer, Deep Silent Complete, Come Cover Me

Master of albums. Sad it is so underrated.

Angels Fall First is the debut album of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish.

Highlights: Elvenpath, The Carpenter, Beauty and the Beast

This album is so underrated. People just don't listen to it. It is awesome!

This album just makes me sing along with Floor and dance to Nightwish's music.

A shining new era of Nightwish, introducing a fantastic new vocalist who has brought a new sound to the band and flawlessly powers through every song of every previous vocalist's era.

It contains all the best pieces from 1996 to 2016.