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, released in 2004.

Reception

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Germany'' wrote that the album was arranged rather simple and less spectacular than contemporary releases by

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. Some refrains and intros of ''Cast Away'' were even criticised for being almost

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. The reviewer was however positive about singer Nicole Bogner's evolution since the previous album. According to ''

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'' reviewer, the album was an indecisive mix of Nightwish and

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. He wrote that both Nicole Bogner's operatic singing and Mario Plank's "pop-oriented" performance made the band lose its musical identity but also opened it for a wider audience. The ''

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'' delivered a positive review, marking an increased quality of performance since the band's debut album. The reviewer lauded the symphonic sound arrangements and Bogner's soprano voice.

Track listing

Credits

*Alex Krull (narrator) *UE Nastasi (mastering) *Eric Philippe (artwork) *Eric Philippe (cover design) *Eric Philippe (logo) *Toni Härkönen (photography)

References

{{Authority control 2004 albums Visions of Atlantis albums Napalm Records albums