As a singer, this song is not an easy song to sing. Those belts at the end after singing in a mostly soft mode can be really tricky. That's not to mention all the little vocal acrobatics that are just a staple of Auri at this point. So not only Johanna has a gorgeous voice, but incredible skill. Tuomas and Troy create magic with the music and her voice just dances on that soundscape.
Thanks for your love and support i really appreciate, your comments have made me known to the world so dear great fans words are not enough to express my gratitude.
One of these days, perhaps really REALLY soon, AURI will get the recognition that they truly deserve. Perhaps when they can tour in a couple years. They weave magic into reality.
At first I thought I didn´t like it, but as soon as it was over, I felt the urge to listen to it again. And again, and again. I don´t think I´ll stop anytime soon. So yeah, I love it.
It is definitely a grower. The more I listen to it, the more I appreciate the music, the lyrics. The CD is ordered, but it is still 3 or 4 months to shipment. I'm sad now... LOL.
I know what you mean. I started out not impressed and suddenly I'd been drawn in to the music as it supported the lyrics. Very beautifully written and performed.
Wow. I was listening along thinking "OK yeah this is pleasant"... aware of it building... and building... then sudden epic outro solo and soaring vocals to brilliantly cap it off. Made me all tingly. Awesome!
I really needed this. In what hasn’t exactly been my best year so far in terms of mental health, this song brought some much needed peace and serenity. Johanna Kurkela’s voice is simply otherworldly. What a beautiful song. I can’t wait for the album.
The last couple of years have been difficult. Tuomas' creativity and genuine emotions are a candle in the dark. Eidt: I have just been through a tough bout of covid. Was sick all through September and still feeling weak and exhausted. Nightwish's music has been a boon and a comfort throughout this, lifting my spirits and leaving me glad to be alive. In that regard, I cannot recommend the second CD of Human || Nature highly enough.
My fave song of 2021 🥰 it contains such a beautiful story/message, starting from the happy, childlike excitement of going to an adventure, searching for a 'pearl', , to the deluge, sad section in the middle, up to the very hopeful ending where the narrator will continue their journey despite not knowing exactly what they will find, "scared yet alive"... What a ride!
Something so so special about this song, it starts so unusual but sort of blossoms into something completely different at the end. The further in I got, the more the sound enveloped me.
I can't wait for the whole album!! This was just masterful and beautiful. In the end, this song felt so personal to me, talking about myself, i started singing the lyrics and being emotional right away!!! Amazing experience!!!! Thank you Thomas, Johannal, Troy, Kai!
if he was the "best composer alive", he wouldn't be copying other composers creations which he has done plenty of times. One thing is to "take inspiration" and another one is to copy-paste
@@Moonlight_shine7 which songs did tuomas or nightwish steal? Noise sounds a bit like game of thrones but that's all I've heard and Ive listened to nightwish for almost 2 decades
It's little bit funny, how fast these haters found away to listen all the songs Nightwish or Auri or Tuomas publishing. They are always there. Why? Where that sadness comes from? To me it's seems that they have problems with themselves. That if anything is sad. I hope you all get well! Have a great summer and year 2021! All of you.
I love how the lyrics totally seem like something Tuomas would write, but at the same time, they're so fresh. Perhaps Johanna or Troy also contributed to the writing...either way, love this song! P.S:Johanna literally has the voice of a siren, it's so hauntingly beautiful and hypnotizing omg I can't🙈❤️
@@docbob66 geez calm down, I know it’s not a solo project…I just thought there was a possibility that perhaps Tuomas had written the lyrics simply because he’s written so many lyrics in the past, but I also knew that Troy and Johanna had probably also written some stuff, and therefore “contributed”🙄
I thought Auri would be too light music for my taste, but there is something truly magical and attractive in their sound that suck you in. The sound is actually surprisingly big for this type of music and production value is what you except from Night Wish! Not bad at all!
"I am a man upo' da land; I am a selkie i' da sea. An' whin I'm far fa every strand, My dwelling is in Shöol Skerry" - Traditional folk song from Shetland and Orkney. Selkies are folklore creatures, able to transform from seal to human. Such a beautiful touch in this song
When I came to work 3 years ago, my company required me to have an English name, to avoid customer's bias, I chose Auri. :D And I have never regretted that.
Oh good god this is beyond beautiful, this is everything I needed today! The calmness that just rushed over me while listening for the first time is such a gift
....desde lo mas profundo de mi alma, agradezco la sinfonia, cada melodia, y cada letra con profundo significado escondido, que tuomas holopainen el magico maestro haya traido a la vida.. desde Nightwish, scrooge mcduck, Auri y ahora darkwoods my betrothed.... se aprecia demasiado, una vida de caidas y grandes saltos musicales.. que nunca te detengras, y siga llenandonos con su magia y humanidad.. gracias a todos los musicos, cantantes y, que acompañan cada proyecto, son una magica expresion del amor del gran creador y arquitecto de la vida. Un profundo aprecio. gracias gracias gracias.
It won't make my rock/metal playlist but nothing wrong with this glorious tune. The production is absolutely excellent - all Symphonic bands need to get this producer's number!
Ah well this band consists of two members of a symphonic metal band. Tuomas Holopainen, Johanna Kurkela and Troy Donockly are the members of Auri. Tuomas is the keyboardist and composer of Nightwish. Troy is the multi-instrumentalist of Nightwish and he also composes some songs of Auri.
Thanks for your love and support i really appreciate, your comments have made me known to the world so dear great fans words are not enough to express my gratitude.
While one thing doesn't exclude the other, the whole point of side projects like this is for the musicians to be able to do songs that doesn't actually fit within the scope of their main bands, as well as trying to work as much as they can with as many as different artists as they wish. If a duet like that was something that Tuomas would want, then there would be no reason for this project to exist. While I wouldn't be agaisnt the idea, I think it is nice to, like, keep things separately like that, it doesn't create confusion amongst newer fans, nor tiring and unecessary comparissons.
There in fact is a song where they sing somewhat together. A band/musical project called U MEET has a song "Cognitive Bias" where the two are responsible for the vocals. The song is more of an ambient one, though, so there isn't much going on in terms of classic singing along some lyrics. The album "No Just" is not available in Spotify - I myself fished it out of a Finnish music store which by luck still had it a few years ago - but the song can be probably found somewhere in the internet.
@@curwennapier5404 how do you know? By the way it is written it sounds more like Tuomas, just the ending it could be written by Troy or Johanna. We will have sure when we have the album. Anyway,no matter who wrote this, it is wonderful.
@@the_titan_atlas Thank you. Then what songs Tuomas wrote?I'm curious about that or it was Troy and Johanna who took mostly the charge on the songwritting? If you could help me in this info,i would be grateful.
Yesterday I pre order the album,no need to wait i said to myself,it will be an Auri album and it's must be perfect like the first. Today I saw the lyric video and i am very happy for my ordering ☺️. Great song!!! Lyrics and music. Her voice is dreaming!!!! I can't 😭 wait until September.
Thanks for your love and support i really appreciate, your comments have made me known to the world so dear great fans words are not enough to express my gratitude.
Oh, I do love the song! I knew I would cause I adore the first Auri album, its calm, fairytale-like energy, Johanna's elvish voice and now I'm certain that the 2nd one will be as great. I mean, that's exactly what I expected and if the rest of songs will be similar to this one then I'm happy beyond belief! I think I came to the point where Auri is what I need more than actual Nightwish' albums (though I love all of them and of course I need them in my life) cause it calms me, helps me escape. After all, what is this Auri project if not escapism recorded on CD? ;)
I’m completely surprised (not really but you probably know what I mean) in the ability to make a song progress in so many emotions in a very short period of time...
I just noticed something interesting. At 1:04, the moon is half-covered by a cloud in a way that is very similar to the art of the "Oceanborn" Nightwish album. Given that this song is very much about the ocean, I wonder if it's a coincidence. After all, Tuomas seems to love to put references to his older songs in his lyrics, so maybe this is something similar. In any case, this song is absolutely breathtaking.
Johanna Kurkela has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard.
Almost out of this world, indeed.
Totally
Is amazing
a voice like a chrystal bell, so pure
👍👍👍
As a singer, this song is not an easy song to sing. Those belts at the end after singing in a mostly soft mode can be really tricky. That's not to mention all the little vocal acrobatics that are just a staple of Auri at this point. So not only Johanna has a gorgeous voice, but incredible skill. Tuomas and Troy create magic with the music and her voice just dances on that soundscape.
Do agree...they all together do this magic.
Tuomas' writing doesn't concede to easy vocals.
Absolutely!
When she sings "I'm Launched", the song literally launches into the stratosphere!
I have the same feelings. Johanna's voice is so inspirational.
I can't stop listening the song, I don't know why the last part almost made me cry, but it's wonderful
Same here...I think I replayed it multiple times. It's just a lovely track.❤️
Almost?
Brilliant. Amazing. The last part is just...
Same, so wonderful, so Holopainen
You understand me.🛐
This song is pure magic. It has a special kind of vibe. It's haunting, and makes you feel such calm. Love it. These guys are truly talented
I'm in awe with this song. Thank you Tuomas, Johanna and Troy for this beautiful music. Auri never fails. ❤ 🇵🇹
Don't forget Kai Hahto. 😁
@@0rkk15 I won´t. Thank you Kai 😉
I know you will be so amazed and shocked to get a text from me but trust me it's nothing to me...
Thanks for your love and support i really appreciate, your comments have made me known to the world so dear great fans words are not enough to express my gratitude.
Someone is commenting on posts as Tuomas, it’s not him. I got the same duplicate comment.
One of these days, perhaps really REALLY soon, AURI will get the recognition that they truly deserve. Perhaps when they can tour in a couple years. They weave magic into reality.
Its such a treat to have something new from Auri. I was afraid that it was over with the first album, but gladly its not.
They will be here for a long time. 💜
Tuomas doesn't do half-measures, I suppose. And that's a very good thing.
At first I thought I didn´t like it, but as soon as it was over, I felt the urge to listen to it again. And again, and again. I don´t think I´ll stop anytime soon. So yeah, I love it.
It is definitely a grower. The more I listen to it, the more I appreciate the music, the lyrics. The CD is ordered, but it is still 3 or 4 months to shipment. I'm sad now... LOL.
Hey, you're not alone! We're all loving it here!
I know what you mean. I started out not impressed and suddenly I'd been drawn in to the music as it supported the lyrics. Very beautifully written and performed.
I listen a few times a day..
Wow. I was listening along thinking "OK yeah this is pleasant"... aware of it building... and building... then sudden epic outro solo and soaring vocals to brilliantly cap it off. Made me all tingly. Awesome!
same! :D
After that; Replay? Oh yess 🤤🤤
I really needed this. In what hasn’t exactly been my best year so far in terms of mental health, this song brought some much needed peace and serenity. Johanna Kurkela’s voice is simply otherworldly. What a beautiful song. I can’t wait for the album.
The last couple of years have been difficult. Tuomas' creativity and genuine emotions are a candle in the dark.
Eidt: I have just been through a tough bout of covid. Was sick all through September and still feeling weak and exhausted. Nightwish's music has been a boon and a comfort throughout this, lifting my spirits and leaving me glad to be alive. In that regard, I cannot recommend the second CD of Human || Nature highly enough.
I will never understand how musicians play songs like this without crying on stage, I mean t.t I'd cry everytime.
Auri never disappoints, this is so beautiful
Magical!
My fave song of 2021 🥰 it contains such a beautiful story/message, starting from the happy, childlike excitement of going to an adventure, searching for a 'pearl', , to the deluge, sad section in the middle, up to the very hopeful ending where the narrator will continue their journey despite not knowing exactly what they will find, "scared yet alive"... What a ride!
Dear God… what have I just listened to? Forever changed… such beauty.
I've been utterly obsessed with this song for a year at minimum now
Johanna has one of those magical voices that are so comforting and calming.
Something so so special about this song, it starts so unusual but sort of blossoms into something completely different at the end. The further in I got, the more the sound enveloped me.
Joanna Kurkela is a maravellous voice!! 😍😍
Johanna's voice is simply magical.
I know you will be so amazed and shocked to get a text from me but trust me it's nothing to me...
I can't wait for the whole album!! This was just masterful and beautiful. In the end, this song felt so personal to me, talking about myself, i started singing the lyrics and being emotional right away!!! Amazing experience!!!! Thank you Thomas, Johannal, Troy, Kai!
To me this a child with a toy boat dreaming of adventures on the sea. Johanna's voice is enchanting.
So beautiful, hopeful and soothing song. This can literally heal souls ❤️
Another LIGHTWISH masterpiece!
That makes two Lightwishes
Morningwish
Day Dream
😂😂
Nightwish is what he meant...
No, he did not mean Nightwish
This is the most beautiful song of love and growth I have ever heard.
What the hell with you Tuomas, you don't know how to do bad music, you're really the best composer alive
if he was the "best composer alive", he wouldn't be copying other composers creations which he has done plenty of times. One thing is to "take inspiration" and another one is to copy-paste
@@Moonlight_shine7 haha you're funny
@@Moonlight_shine7 which songs did tuomas or nightwish steal? Noise sounds a bit like game of thrones but that's all I've heard and Ive listened to nightwish for almost 2 decades
It's little bit funny, how fast these haters found away to listen all the songs Nightwish or Auri or Tuomas publishing. They are always there.
Why? Where that sadness comes from?
To me it's seems that they have problems with themselves. That if anything is sad.
I hope you all get well!
Have a great summer and year 2021! All of you.
Tuomas has not composed a lot of songs For this album, it was mainly Johanna and Troy.
This song is just pure magic! It's hypnotice you before it's end. And what end it is! Oh, so uplifting and great!
This kind of music and songs fit so well for Johanna and the sound is haunting. The whole piece gives chills. Tuomas is a musical genius.
This song was written by Troy Donockley
Troy wrote this one. :)
This song is so beautiful!!!
thomas and johanna one amazing combination...AWESOME
I love the beautiful and wistful energy in the song. I'm already in tears, I can't wait for the rest of the album.
This mesmerized me from the first listen. The vocals and lyrics blend together wonderfully
I love how the lyrics totally seem like something Tuomas would write, but at the same time, they're so fresh. Perhaps Johanna or Troy also contributed to the writing...either way, love this song! P.S:Johanna literally has the voice of a siren, it's so hauntingly beautiful and hypnotizing omg I can't🙈❤️
"contributed!??? they co-wrote the album..! Its not a Holopainen solo project.. ffs
Calm down bob
@@docbob66 geez calm down, I know it’s not a solo project…I just thought there was a possibility that perhaps Tuomas had written the lyrics simply because he’s written so many lyrics in the past, but I also knew that Troy and Johanna had probably also written some stuff, and therefore “contributed”🙄
In these hard times we tryly need this kind of beautiful music that heals the soul. Thank you so much Tuomas, Johanna and Troy!
First Floors new Storytime, now this, what a wonderfull day!
Reporting back just to say that ending, still awesome. As Johanna's voice starts to soar and that fantastic solo from Troy kicks in... just... magic.
moving music, comforting, . thankfull for so much beauty in a world with so much noise. Thank you Auri.♥♥
Jatuh cinta sama suaranya Johanna Kurkela sejak dia ngisi vokal utk 2 lagu di project solonya Tuomas Holopainen, sampe sekarang. Love from Indonesia ❤
Johanna has the voice of a Siren
So true. 💕
I know you will be so amazed and shocked to get a text from me but trust me it's nothing to me...
Troy, Thomas, Johanna wonderful atmosphere! Greetings from Poland
I thought Auri would be too light music for my taste, but there is something truly magical and attractive in their sound that suck you in. The sound is actually surprisingly big for this type of music and production value is what you except from Night Wish! Not bad at all!
"I am a man upo' da land;
I am a selkie i' da sea.
An' whin I'm far fa every strand,
My dwelling is in Shöol Skerry" - Traditional folk song from Shetland and Orkney.
Selkies are folklore creatures, able to transform from seal to human. Such a beautiful touch in this song
Beautiful indeed, feels like a spin-off from Sonata Arctica’s White Pearl Black Ocean song, I mean the girl story, lyrically speaking.
Just wow...this is beautiful! Can't wait to travel in the car with this song on the cd player.
I sat on the beach tonight listening to this song. It was so nice :)
@@laudatosiadastra1218
When I came to work 3 years ago, my company required me to have an English name, to avoid customer's bias, I chose Auri. :D And I have never regretted that.
Amazing song. The whole album is pure magic 💙
The wonderful experience of pearl diving in harmony, sensible voices, deep lyrics and a dreamy arrangement! Only one man can do this - T.H.!!!!!
This song was written by Troy Donockley. Sorry!
@@curwennapier5404 Oh, ok - then there are only 2 men who can do this - T.H. & T.D.
Oh good god this is beyond beautiful, this is everything I needed today! The calmness that just rushed over me while listening for the first time is such a gift
Tuomas and Johanna truly are a match made in heaven
This is so beautiful. I never get out much so seeing the beautiful scenery! WOW. Also, the lyrics are amazing. Beautiful voice.! 😎🔥🎶
This song is just something else! I mean: wow. Everything is just perfect: the melody, the atmosphere and the vocals.
Absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks for this masterpiece, again!!!! Much love from Montreal
Altamullan Road and Auri, such amazing music. ❤️🎶
this is such beautiful music. johanna has such a beautiful voice. and troy is immediatly recocognizable...
This is my second comment. I've listened to this every day since it dropped and it just sounds better and better every time,
....desde lo mas profundo de mi alma, agradezco la sinfonia, cada melodia, y cada letra con profundo significado escondido, que tuomas holopainen el magico maestro haya traido a la vida.. desde Nightwish, scrooge mcduck, Auri y ahora darkwoods my betrothed.... se aprecia demasiado, una vida de caidas y grandes saltos musicales.. que nunca te detengras, y siga llenandonos con su magia y humanidad.. gracias a todos los musicos, cantantes y, que acompañan cada proyecto, son una magica expresion del amor del gran creador y arquitecto de la vida. Un profundo aprecio. gracias gracias gracias.
2024 and this is STILL my favorite song since three years ago. Absolutely magical.
The didn't play it on stage 😢
@@LeonieHastur65 :'( Doesn't make sense...
Poetic and musical storytelling at its finest
Beautiful and exquisite. I'm all in on Auri.
Love this song
It won't make my rock/metal playlist but nothing wrong with this glorious tune. The production is absolutely excellent - all Symphonic bands need to get this producer's number!
Ah well this band consists of two members of a symphonic metal band. Tuomas Holopainen, Johanna Kurkela and Troy Donockly are the members of Auri. Tuomas is the keyboardist and composer of Nightwish. Troy is the multi-instrumentalist of Nightwish and he also composes some songs of Auri.
That was beautiful. Tuomas, you never disappoint. I will listen to it a thousand times more.
I cant stop listening to this masterpiece heeeelp ! Or you know what pls dont :3
world class song. hearing better and better every new listening.
This is an amazing song, and I really love the vocals as wel as the guitar playing heard throughout!
my favorite auri song
4th time I've come back to this song on UA-cam throughout today, so I know its something thats growing on me 😉
Thank you for this new journey of melody and poetry
Glad to hear more music by Auri!! So beautiful! Such calming music
Anything Tuomas does is amazing!
What a beautiful surprise, so magical and touching!
Magical, lirical, beautiful... Auri is back. ❤ Thanks Universe for that! 🎶
Wow, that was just BEAUTIFUL!
The down votes are from the same kind of people who hated when the Beatles stopped singing yeah yeah yeah songs. This is an awesome song indeed.
I GOT CHILLS, THEY'RE MULTIPLYING!
Wow, brilliant, fantastic ! What an amazing song with a perfect outro! Thank you so much Auri, your songs bring so much joy and light in our life!
I love this new song so much! It is so beautiful! Thanks Auri for your great music! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Thanks for your love and support i really appreciate, your comments have made me known to the world so dear great fans words are not enough to express my gratitude.
Leave them wanting more. That's what Auri did with this sample of their upcoming album. I look forward to it with great anticipation.
Tuomas should think about writing a sweet duet for Johanna and Floor to sing together, wherever for a Nightwish ballad or for Auri.
While one thing doesn't exclude the other, the whole point of side projects like this is for the musicians to be able to do songs that doesn't actually fit within the scope of their main bands, as well as trying to work as much as they can with as many as different artists as they wish. If a duet like that was something that Tuomas would want, then there would be no reason for this project to exist.
While I wouldn't be agaisnt the idea, I think it is nice to, like, keep things separately like that, it doesn't create confusion amongst newer fans, nor tiring and unecessary comparissons.
@@gjantschke9150 I agree, I was mostly voicing my curiosity to hear how their two voices would blend together.
@@FedericoB. It would for sure be interesting!
not a good idea
There in fact is a song where they sing somewhat together. A band/musical project called U MEET has a song "Cognitive Bias" where the two are responsible for the vocals. The song is more of an ambient one, though, so there isn't much going on in terms of classic singing along some lyrics. The album "No Just" is not available in Spotify - I myself fished it out of a Finnish music store which by luck still had it a few years ago - but the song can be probably found somewhere in the internet.
How can it be, one single person (Tuomas), bears so much love within?!
All three members of Auri write the music and this was written by Troy Donockley
@@curwennapier5404 how do you know? By the way it is written it sounds more like Tuomas, just the ending it could be written by Troy or Johanna. We will have sure when we have the album. Anyway,no matter who wrote this, it is wonderful.
@@Joanafandrade The album is now out and it's been confirmed that Troy wrote this one. :)
@@the_titan_atlas Thank you. Then what songs Tuomas wrote?I'm curious about that or it was Troy and Johanna who took mostly the charge on the songwritting? If you could help me in this info,i would be grateful.
WOW? I love this, what a voice Johanna has? Seems that's another album I will be buying
Yesterday I pre order the album,no need to wait i said to myself,it will be an Auri album and it's must be perfect like the first.
Today I saw the lyric video and i am very happy for my ordering ☺️.
Great song!!! Lyrics and music.
Her voice is dreaming!!!!
I can't 😭 wait until September.
OH MY TABORLIN MY WEEK IS NOW PERFECT!!!! ONE FAMILY!!!
Wow that was beautiful, another masterpiece thank you so much. Excited for the full album, sending love from Alberta, 🇨🇦
Thanks for your love and support i really appreciate, your comments have made me known to the world so dear great fans words are not enough to express my gratitude.
Another masterpiece of an album coming!
I know you will be so amazed and shocked to get a text from me but trust me it's nothing to me...
Oh, I do love the song! I knew I would cause I adore the first Auri album, its calm, fairytale-like energy, Johanna's elvish voice and now I'm certain that the 2nd one will be as great. I mean, that's exactly what I expected and if the rest of songs will be similar to this one then I'm happy beyond belief! I think I came to the point where Auri is what I need more than actual Nightwish' albums (though I love all of them and of course I need them in my life) cause it calms me, helps me escape. After all, what is this Auri project if not escapism recorded on CD? ;)
The waiting was worthwhile, it's an amazing project, you guys are awesome 💜
Goosebumps! Very special.
I’m completely surprised (not really but you probably know what I mean) in the ability to make a song progress in so many emotions in a very short period of time...
Simply beautiful. I play the first album a ton. Can't wait to add this one into the rotation
I've never heard a song like this before.
my sweet D.R. , never forget about us through this song.. 🥰
Bought this album it arrived today so chuffed love them
This song is a diamont pearl. And beautiful video.
This is a beautiful song, and so thought provoking, I love it
This is... Magic!
I just noticed something interesting. At 1:04, the moon is half-covered by a cloud in a way that is very similar to the art of the "Oceanborn" Nightwish album.
Given that this song is very much about the ocean, I wonder if it's a coincidence. After all, Tuomas seems to love to put references to his older songs in his lyrics, so maybe this is something similar. In any case, this song is absolutely breathtaking.
lets send AURI to eurovision and lets see what happens,this is just so good song and band
this song always make me cry as i remember my father who passed away last march 2020 i miss my father so much
Everything about this is wonderful.
Thank you for this. It's beautiful and fresh and uplifting. 💙