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Darkest Hours
Metal · 2010 · 2 tracks · 25m

Darkest Hours

Stratovarius

Polished Finnish power metal featuring anthemic choruses, neoclassical keyboard wizardry, and a mix of studio precision and live energy.

November 26, 2010 · Ear Music

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A resilient and soaring journey through personal darkness toward a triumphant light.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks · 25m
03
Darkest Hours (demo version)
4:29
04
Against the Wind (live)
4:02
Moments Worth Listening For
The soaring, melodic chorus of the title track that feels like a sunrise breaking through clouds.
The raw, slightly less polished energy of the demo version of Darkest Hours showing the song's skeleton.
The crowd's roar and the frantic double-bass drumming during the live rendition of Against the Wind.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Darkest Hours sound next to the rest of Stratovarius's catalogue?

Winter+1.9σ

Winter saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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