12/10/2014 18:43

Nightwish

Nightwish return with 'Élan' single

Finnish gothic metal band Nightwish have announced the release of their first single from the forthcoming album, called 'Élan', which will be out on February 13, 2015 via Nuclear Blast.

"Oh, while I live to be the ruler of life, Not a slave
To meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me."
- Walt Whitman

Commented Nightwish keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen: "This beautiful quote from my hero Uncle Walt was the starting point for writing 'Élan'. The underlying theme of the song is nothing less than the meaning of life, which can be something different for all of us. It's important to surrender yourself to the occasional "free fall" and not to fear the path less travelled by. 'Élan' is a wonderful teaser for the full-length album, giving out a little taste, but revealing very little of the actual Journey of Grandeur to come..."

CD track listing:
1. Élan (album version)
2. Élan (radio edit)
3. Élan (alternate version)
4. Sagan (non-album bonus track)

Vinyl track listing:
Side A:
1. Élan (album version)
2. Élan (radio edit)
Side B
1. Élan (alternate version)
2. Sagan (non-album bonus track)

Nightwish Shop offers 'Élan' as CDS, 10" MLP (four different colors) and also as exclusive CDS + shirt bundles. Preorder yours at: http://shop.nightwish.com

(source: Nightwish)