Arctica (song)
Encyclopedia
"Arctica" is a song of Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn
's third studio album End of Eden
, and the first single from the album. The song was released for free download on MySpace
on August 23, 2010, and a music video produced for the song was released on October 20 through YouTube
. Heidi Parviainen
, Amberian Dawn
's lead singer, has called Arctica her favorite Amberian Dawn song.
was shot for the song in 2010, Amberian Dawn
's fourth after River of Tuoni
, My Only Star
and He Sleeps in a Grove
. The video was produced by Routafilmi and directed by Markus Nieminen, and released on October 20, 2010 through YouTube
, at the same date of the End of Eden
album release. The video varies between shots of the band playing against a red background, and scenes of an old alchemist
with a magic amulet. By the end of the video, the alchemist manages to freeze the amulet to ice, and the band's background becomes white and icy.
" and "He Sleeps in a Grove
", but was also heavily criticised for repetition. HeavyLaw says, "the first single, "Arctica" is in this sense an index along the lines of self-plagiarism. Woefully predictable, it does not make enough justice to the talent of the group." Metal Sickness called it extremely catchy and one of their darkest songs yet, alongside "Talisman" portraying a more mature side of the band.
Amberian Dawn
Amberian Dawn is a Finnish symphonic power metal band, formed in 2006 by Tuomas Seppälä and Tommi Kuri. Their third album End of Eden was released on Spinefarm Records in October 2010.-Atheme One :...
's third studio album End of Eden
End of Eden
End of Eden is the third studio album by Amberian Dawn, and the first released on Spinefarm Records, previous albums having been released on KHY Suomen Musiikki...
, and the first single from the album. The song was released for free download on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
on August 23, 2010, and a music video produced for the song was released on October 20 through YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Heidi Parviainen
Heidi Parviainen
Heidi Parviainen is a Finnish soprano singer, best known as the lead singer of the symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn since 2006...
, Amberian Dawn
Amberian Dawn
Amberian Dawn is a Finnish symphonic power metal band, formed in 2006 by Tuomas Seppälä and Tommi Kuri. Their third album End of Eden was released on Spinefarm Records in October 2010.-Atheme One :...
's lead singer, has called Arctica her favorite Amberian Dawn song.
Music video
A music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was shot for the song in 2010, Amberian Dawn
Amberian Dawn
Amberian Dawn is a Finnish symphonic power metal band, formed in 2006 by Tuomas Seppälä and Tommi Kuri. Their third album End of Eden was released on Spinefarm Records in October 2010.-Atheme One :...
's fourth after River of Tuoni
River of Tuoni (song)
"River of Tuoni" is the first track on Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's 2008 album, River of Tuoni, as well as the first track ever recorded by the band, and the first on their self-titled demo...
, My Only Star
My Only Star
"My Only Star" is the sixth track on Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's 2008 album, River of Tuoni. As all of Amberian Dawn's compositions, the song was composed by band leader Tuomas Seppälä and its lyrics were written by lead singer Heidi Parviainen.- Composition :The song is...
and He Sleeps in a Grove
He Sleeps in a Grove
"He Sleeps in a Grove" is a song of Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's second studio album The Clouds of Northland Thunder, and the first single from the album. The song was released with the album on May 13, 2009.- Music video :...
. The video was produced by Routafilmi and directed by Markus Nieminen, and released on October 20, 2010 through YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, at the same date of the End of Eden
End of Eden
End of Eden is the third studio album by Amberian Dawn, and the first released on Spinefarm Records, previous albums having been released on KHY Suomen Musiikki...
album release. The video varies between shots of the band playing against a red background, and scenes of an old alchemist
Alchemy
Alchemy is an influential philosophical tradition whose early practitioners’ claims to profound powers were known from antiquity. The defining objectives of alchemy are varied; these include the creation of the fabled philosopher's stone possessing powers including the capability of turning base...
with a magic amulet. By the end of the video, the alchemist manages to freeze the amulet to ice, and the band's background becomes white and icy.
Reception
"Arctica" was generally received as a good successor to the band's previous lead songs such as "River of TuoniRiver of Tuoni (song)
"River of Tuoni" is the first track on Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's 2008 album, River of Tuoni, as well as the first track ever recorded by the band, and the first on their self-titled demo...
" and "He Sleeps in a Grove
He Sleeps in a Grove
"He Sleeps in a Grove" is a song of Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's second studio album The Clouds of Northland Thunder, and the first single from the album. The song was released with the album on May 13, 2009.- Music video :...
", but was also heavily criticised for repetition. HeavyLaw says, "the first single, "Arctica" is in this sense an index along the lines of self-plagiarism. Woefully predictable, it does not make enough justice to the talent of the group." Metal Sickness called it extremely catchy and one of their darkest songs yet, alongside "Talisman" portraying a more mature side of the band.