Auri (Nightwish) - III - Candles & Beginnings (2025) [48kHz/24bit]

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Auri - III - Candles & Beginnings (2025) 48-24
Country: Finland
Genre: Progressive Folk
Format: FLAC (*tracks)
Quality: Lossless [48kHz/24 bit]
Time: 55:22
Full Size: 686.46 MB

Ethereal trio Auri returns with the long-awaited third studio album, "III - Candles & Beginnings", released on August 15, 2025.

Propelled by the celestial voice of Johanna Kurkela, the lush sonic landscapes of Tuomas Holopainen and the boundless instrumental artistry of Troy Donockley, Auri once again invites listeners into a world that defies the genre. Fusing elements of folk, progressive and symphonic music with touches of world, pop and avant-garde, "III - Candles & Beginnings" promises an immersive journey for the senses.
The creative process for this new chapter began in 2023, shortly after the completion of Nightwish's 2024 opus "Yesterwynde". While Troy composed in the serene landscapes of Yorkshire, Tuomas and Johanna crafted melodies and lyrics from their home base in Kitee, Finland-bridging worlds both musically and geographically.
As a first glimpse into AurI's evolving soundscape, the hauntingly beautiful lead single "Shieldmaiden" is available now, accompanied by a stunning cinematic video directed by longtime collaborator Ville Lipiäinen.

 Troy Donockley comments: "Auri III is waiting to be released and 'Shieldmaiden' has already escaped. It's a mysterious song, obscured by its own slow rising power.
 Auri thrives on mystery and ambiguity so all is well."

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