Nightwish's 1st studio album
1997
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
Credits:
Recorded, enginered and mixed y Tero Kinnunen at Kitee Huvikeskus studio
Songs 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 May-April 97 & 1, 2, 6, 8 September 97
Mastered at Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussila
Produced y Tuomas & Nightwish
All music by Nightwish
Lyrics by Tuomas
Arrangements by Nightwish & Tero Kinnunen
Backing vocals by Nightwish
Flutes performed by Mr. Esa Lehtinen
Band photo by Toni Härkönen
Cover photo by Garry Black
Editions
Limited Edition
Release date: 30th September 1997
Record label: Spinefarm Records
Country: Finland
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Astral Romance
2. Angels Fall First
3. The Carpenter
4. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
5. Once Upon A Troubadour
6. A Return To The Sea
7. Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
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Early, first edition, released before original 9 tracks edition
Numbered to 500 copies
Standard
Release date: 1st November 1997
Record label: Spinefarm Records
Country: Finland
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
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First edition with original 9 songs tracklist
Standard
Without album title
Release date: 1997
Record label: Spinefarm Records
Country: Finland
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
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Without album title on the front cover
France
Release date: 1999
Record label: XIII BIS Records
Country: France
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
10. Once Upon A Troubadour
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Once Upon A Troubadour is a bonus track
Mexico
Release date: 1999
Record label: Nems Enterprises
Country: Mexico
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
10. Once Upon A Troubadour
11. A Return To The Sea
-
Once Upon A Troubadour and A Return To The Sea are bonus tracks
Argentina
Jewel Case
Release date: 1999
Record label: Nems Enterprises
Country: Argentina
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
10. Once Upon A Troubadour
11. A Return To The Sea
-
Once Upon A Troubadour and A Return To The Sea are bonus tracks
Argentina
Digipak
Release date: 1999
Record label: Nems Enterprises
Country: Argentina
Format: CD / Digipak
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
10. Once Upon A Troubadour
11. A Return To The Sea
-
Once Upon A Troubadour and A Return To The Sea are bonus tracks
South Korea
Release date: 1999
Record label: One Music / East Rock
Country: South Korea
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
Lappi (Lapland)
9. I Erämaajärvi
10. II Witchdrums
11. III This Moment Is Eternity
12. IV Etiäinen
13. Sleeping Sun
14. Once Upon A Troubadour
15. A Return To The Sea
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Sleeping Sun, Once Upon A Troubadour and A Return To The Sea are bonus tracks
Russia
Release date: 2000
Record label: FONO
Country: Russia
Format: CD / Jewel Case
Distribution: Russia / CIS
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
US
Release date: 6th March 2001
Record label: Century Media
Country: US
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
Brazil
Release date: 2001
Record label: Rock Brigade Records / Laser Company Records
Country: Brazil
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
10. Once Upon A Troubadour
11. A Return To The Sea
-
Once Upon A Troubadour and A Return To The Sea are bonus tracks
Europe
Standard tracklist
Release date: 2002
Record label: Spinefarm Records / Universal Music
Country: Europe
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
Europe
Enhanced tracklist
Release date: 2002
Record label: Spinefarm Records / Universal Music
Country: Europe
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
10. A Return To The Sea
-
A Return To The Sea is a bonus track
Remastered
Russia
Release date: 2002
Record label: Spinefarm Records / Universal Music
Country: Russia
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
Ukraine
Release date: 2003
Record label: Spinefarm Records / Universal Music / Ukrainian Records / Moon Records
Country: Ukraine
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
Release date: 2004
Record label: Spinefarm Records / Universal Music
Country: Europe
Format: CD / Digipak
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
10. A Return To The Sea
-
A Return To The Sea is a bonus tracks
Remastered
Japan
Release date: 22nd July 2004
Record label: Toy's Factory
Country: Japan
Format: CD / Jewel Case
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
10. A Return To The Sea
11. Swanheart - Live
12. Deep Silent Complete - Live
13. Dead Boy's Poem - Live
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A Return To The Sea is a bonus tracks
Swanheart, Deep Silent Complete and Dead Boy's Poem are bonus tracks
Remastered
Collector's Edition
Official Collector's Edition / Special 10th Anniversary Edition (2007 editions only except US / Brazil) / Special 10th Anniversary Version (Canada only)
Nightwish Reloaded
[Multiple release]
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
10. A Return To The Sea
11. Nightwish (Demo)
12. The Forever Moments (Demo)
13. Etiäinen (Demo)
12. The Forever Moments (Demo)
13. Etiäinen (Demo)
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Re-issue design by Curt Evans
Project co-ordination by Dante Bonutto
A Return To The Sea, Nightwish, The Forever Moments, Etiäinen are bonus tracks
Remastered
2007
Europe / UK
Jewel Case / No inlay artwork / Lappi split
Release date: 22nd October 2007
Record label: Spinefarm Records U.K. / Universal Music Group International
Country: Europe / UK
Format: CD / Jewel Case
Without inlay artwork and Lappi split in four tracks on the back cover
Europe / UK
Jewel Case / No inlay artwork / Lappi unique
Release date: 22nd October 2007
Record label: Spinefarm Records U.K. / Universal Music Group International
Country: Europe / UK
Format: CD / Jewel Case
Without inlay artwork and Lappi listed as a unique track on the back cover
Europe / UK
Super Jewel Box / Lappi split
Release date: 22nd October 2007
Record label: Spinefarm Records U.K. / Universal Music Group International
Country: Europe / UK
Format: CD / Super Jewel Case
Lappi split in four tracks on the back cover
Europe / UK
Super Jewel Box / Lappi parts numbered
Release date: 22nd October 2007
Record label: Spinefarm Records U.K. / Universal Music Group International
Country: Europe / UK
Format: CD / Super Jewel Case
Each Lappi part numbered as unique song, which makes tracklist of 16 songs:
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland) / Erämaajärvi
10. Witchdrums
11. This Moment Is Eternity
12. Etiäinen
13. A Return To The Sea
14. Nightwish (Demo)
15. The Forever Moments (Demo)
16. Etiäinen (Demo)
15. The Forever Moments (Demo)
16. Etiäinen (Demo)
Brazil
Release date: 2007
Record label: Hellion Records
Country: Brazil
Format: CD / Jewel Case
Lappi listed as a unique track on the back cover
Mexico
Release date: 2007
Record label: Spinefarm Records U.K. / Universal Music Group International
Country: Mexico
Format: CD / Jewel Case
2008
US
Release date: 2008
Record label: Fontana International
Country: US
Format: CD / Jewel Case
Canada
Release date: 10th June 2008
Record label: Spinefarm Records U.K. / Universal Music Group International
Country: Canada
Format: CD / Jewel Case
2012
Japan
Release date: 23rd May 2008
Record label: Spinefarm Records U.K. / Universal Music Group International / Thunderball667
Country: Japan
Format: SHM-CD / Jewel Case
2013
Russia
Release date: 2013
Record label: Universal Music Russia
Country: Russia
Format: CD / Jewel Case
2016
Brazil
Release date: 2016
Record label: Dynamo Records
Country: Brazil
Format: CD / Jewel Case
Lappi listed as a unique track on the back cover
Note on the back cover:
IN THE course of the last decade, Finnish
chart-toppers Nightwish have acquired
a major name on the international
hard rock scene, picking up gold &
platinum awards and playing
sold-out shows around the world...
and this is where it all started!
The brainchild of keyboard player
Tuomas Holopainen, a man with an
essentially other-worldly view and the
musical/lyrical skill to communicate
that vision, the Nightwish sound was
pretty much in place from day one -
a winning combination of strong
melodies, soaring vocals plus a
very real sense of wonder.
'Angels Fall First' (1997): the sound
of a career about to explode.
Notes from the booklet:
~ Angels Fall First ~
"What was supposed to be no more than a demo recording
ended up becoming our debut album back in '97.
"Reflecting on those times now, I hear a cute little effort
full of youthful ambition and an ignorance of what is to come.
Elvenpath' still retains its childish charm, and Angels Fall First'
has one of the best lyrics in any of our songs.
"Roots can always be traced back to a particular place,
and innocence - which is essentially the spirit of this album -
can never be found again.”
Tuomas Holopainen
THE BEGINNING. IN FAIRY TALE TERMS, THE ‘ONCE UPON A TIME' RELEASE...
THE YEAR was 1997, and Tuomas Holopainen — the
keyboard player with Nattvindens Grat — had a tough
decision to make. One that was driving him to
distraction. His band was sharing a tour bus with
Spinefarm Records act Babylon Whores, whose rhythm
guitarist, Ewo Pohjola, was also doing A&R work for the
label. In this capacity, Ewo had taken a big bag of demos
on the road with him — the vast majority of which were
flying unceremoniously out of the tour bus window!
Tuomas had put together a demo tape himself — the
first fruits of a new project he'd been working on under
the banner of Nightwish. He was keen to play these
recordings to Ewo, but was naturally concerned that
his hard work might end up being crushed under the
wheels of a following juggernaut. Finally, after many
hours pacing up and down (as much as you can on a
tour bus, anyway), he decided to put himself on the line.
The Nightwish demo was duly handed over, and the rest
— as they say is hard rock history.
Actually, that's not quite right. In its very earliest
incarnation, Nightwish was more of an acoustic project,
and it was this fact, ironically, that made its survival all
the more likely. Having had their collective ears beaten
into bloody pulp by a seemingly endless stream of death
metal demos, all of them big on posturing but short on
ideas (prime highway fodder, in fact), Ewo and his
impromptu listening panel were ready for something
different — something with its own sense of identity
and a singer who wasn't gargling nails.
During the course of that tour, the Nightwish tape
became a firm in-transit fave, with 'The Carpenter' in
particular never failing to draw praise plus a respectful
raising of glass or bottle. As a result, Ewo suggested that
Nightwish make an album for Spinefarm — an offer that
was swiftly and gratefully accepted, even though the
contributors to the project were generally tied up in
other areas: national service in terms of Tuomas and
the guys and operatic commitments in terms of Tarja.
Despite this, however, plus an untimely injury to
drummer Jukka, the first Nightwish outing was released
in Finland later the same year; a limited edition pressing
of just 500 copies, with seven tracks included. For the
next pressing, a further selection of songs was added,
and by 2001 (buoyed up by a supportive local media)
the album had reached gold status. Inevitably, it was tour
bus stalwart 'The Carpenter' that had been given the nod
as first single/video — a track that remained on the
charts for a full 19 weeks, peaking at No. 5.
'Surely there can't be another band in the world as
exotic as this?!' wrote local paper Karjalainen, and
there was no doubt that 'Angels Fall First' — recorded
at the previously untried Huvikeskus Studio in Kitee —
had put Nightwish on the map. For the follow—up,
'Oceanborn', things were to develop in a seriously big
way, but there was a naivety and a charm to this debut
(reflected in Tuomas including his home address on the
original packaging!) that instantly made a connection,
both in Finland and beyond.
With TH helping out on vocals and guitarist Emppu
filling in on bass, ‘Angels...' saw Nightwish laying the
foundations for what was soon to become a signature
sound, and by the Spring of 1998 they were out on the
road (joined by bassist Samppa Hirvonen) nervously
adding the visual side to their fast unfolding story.
There could be no turning back now.
Dante Bonutto
Spinefarm Records UK
Russia
Release date: 2007
Record label: Spinefarm Records / Universal Music
Country: Russia
Format: CD / Jewel Case
Distriution: Russia / CIS
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
Vinyls
The Netherlands
Release date: 1999
Record label: Vinyl Collectors
Country: The Netherlands
Format: LP Black Vinyl
Side A
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
Side B
6. Angels Fall First
7. Tutankhamen
8. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
9. Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
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Firts pressing limited to 500 copies
Limited Edition Double Vinyl Picture Disc
Release date: 1st November 2004
Record label: Back On Black
Country: UK
Format: 2 LP Picture Vinyl
Side A
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
Side B
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
Side C
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
Side D
9. Lappi (Lapland)
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Without case / package
Collector's Edition
Official Collector's Pressing / Special 10th Anniversary Vinyl / ~ Strictly Limited Edition ~
Nightwish Reloaded
Release date: 22nd October 2007
Record label: Spinefarm Records U.K. / Universal Music Group International
Country: Europe / UK
Format: 2 LP 33 1⁄3 Black/Red Virgin Vinyl
Disc One
Side One
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
Side Two
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
Disc Two
Side Three
5. Angels Fall First
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
Side Four
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
Europe
2015
Release date: 2015
Record label: Spinefarm Records
Country: Europe
Format: 2 LP Black Vinyl
Side One
Elvenpath
Beauty And The Beast
The Carpenter
Side Two
Astral Romance
Angels Fall First
Tutankhamen
Side Three
Nymphomaniac Fantasia
Know Why The Nightingale Sings
Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
Side Four
A Return To The Sea
Nightwish (Demo)
The Forever Moments (Demo)
Etiäinen (Demo)
The Forever Moments (Demo)
Etiäinen (Demo)
Europe
2022
[Multiple release]
Side One
Elvenpath
Beauty And The Beast
The Carpenter
Side Two
Astral Romance
Angels Fall First
Tutankhamen
Side Three
Nymphomaniac Fantasia
Know Why The Nightingale Sings
Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
Side Four
A Return To The Sea
Nightwish (Demo)
The Forever Moments (Demo)
Etiäinen (Demo)
The Forever Moments (Demo)
Etiäinen (Demo)
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Reissue of a 2015 edition
Black
Release date: 2022
Record label: Spinefarm Records
Country: Europe
Formats: 2 LP 180g Black Vinyl / Gatefold
Red Transparent
Release date: 2022
Record label: Spinefarm Records
Country: Europe
Formats: 2 LP 180g Red Transparent Vinyl / Gatefold
Limited to 500 copies
China
2022
[Multiple release]
Side One
Elvenpath
Beauty And The Beast
The Carpenter
Side Two
Astral Romance
Angels Fall First
Tutankhamen
Side Three
Nymphomaniac Fantasia
Know Why The Nightingale Sings
Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
Side Four
A Return To The Sea
Nightwish (Demo)
The Forever Moments (Demo)
Etiäinen (Demo)
The Forever Moments (Demo)
Etiäinen (Demo)
Black w/ Pink & Orange Splatter
Release date: 16th January 2022
Record label: Northeast Steel Industry
Country: China
Format: 2 LP Black w/ Pink & Orange Splatter Vinyl / Gatefold
Limited to 100 copies
Pink w/ White & Gold Smoking
Release date: 16th January 2022
Record label: Northeast Steel Industry
Country: China
Format: 2 LP Pink w/ White & Gold Smoking Vinyl / Gatefold
Limited to 200 copies
Pink w/ White Swirl
Release date: May 2022
Record label: Northeast Steel Industry
Country: China
Format: 2 LP 180 Gram Pink w/ White Swirl Vinyl / Gatefold
Limited to 200 copies
China
2024
Release date: 2024
Record label: Northeast Steel Industry
Country: China
Format: 2 LP 180 Gram Red w/ Pink Floating Vinyl / Gatefold
Side One
Elvenpath
Beauty And The Beast
The Carpenter
Side Two
Astral Romance
Angels Fall First
Tutankhamen
Side Three
Nymphomaniac Fantasia
Know Why The Nightingale Sings
Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
IV. Etiäinen
Side Four
A Return To The Sea
Nightwish (Demo)
The Forever Moments (Demo)
Etiäinen (Demo)
The Forever Moments (Demo)
Etiäinen (Demo)
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Limited to 150 copies
Cassettes
Russia
Release date: 2000
Record label: FONO
Country: Russia
Format: Cassette
Distribution: Russia / CIS
A
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
B
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
-
Lappi's first part Erämaajärvi on insert and cassette shell is misspelled as Erдmaajдrvi
Lappi's forth part Etiäinen mistakenly not printed on insert and cassette shell
Indonesia
Release date: 2000
Record label: Death Abyss Recs
Country: Indonesia
Format: Cassette
A
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
B
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
Russia
Release date: 2002
Record label: Spinefarm Records / Universal Music
Country: Russia
Format: Cassette
A
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
B
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity
Ukraine
Release date: 2002
Record label: Moon Records / Universal Music / Spinefarm Records / Ukrainian Records
Country: Ukraine
Format: Cassette
A
1. Elvenpath
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. The Carpenter
4. Astral Romance
5. Angels Fall First
B
6. Tutankhamen
7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
8. Know Why The Nightingale Sings
9. Lappi (Lapland)
I. Erämaajärvi
II. Witchdrums
III. This Moment Is Eternity