The next Within Temptation album

Seeing as we now have a year without any WT so they can rest and write for the next album, what does everyone want from the next album?

I'll be happy with anything because I know it will be amazing I'd like it to have a bit more of The Dance feel to it but I also love the orchestra we have in The Silent Force and The Heart of Everything. Maybe a little less orchestra than TSF though I dont think we'll ever get Enter era back but I'd like a little Mother Earth celticy feel too. A mix of all them albums I dunno though I suppose they should go in another direction like they do with every album and suprise us that's probably best.

There is also a chance it could be a concept album which would be interesting

So anyone have any preferences or ideas of how the next album will be?

I want something similar to Enter or ME;or maybe a concept album with Enter or ME influences?

Hmm i'm not sure really I mean I do quite like the celtic sound of ME and the Orchestra of TSF but I think it'd be awsome if it'd be a suprise It'd be awsome no matter what they do xD

Yes, whatever they do will be wonderful, I'm sure.

I'm hoping for a whole new turn again. I wanna see what else they can do. Because I know they're already so capable of so many things... I just wanna see what they come up with. Something new and exciting, but still WT.

Every album has been so different from the last, so I cant even imagine what it will be like. Something completely different

I really have no idea! I want them to do what makes them happy. And I know that whatever they develop will be inspirational and awesome. I think they are going into more and more complicated guitar solos/parts and less keyboard focused. Perhaps the next album will be another step in that direction. Whatever they do, you know it won't be a repeat of any previous albums! I'll take 20 copies of whatever it is lol!

I'm still gunning for the concept album

I hope they dont lose the keyboards I was just thinking today how much I love the keyboards. Anything will sound amazing for WT though I think Sharon will suprise us again with different vocals

Well, I'm sure they wouldn't cut out Martijn completely...maybe they'll go to more keyboards.

Ooh. I wonder what the ballads will sound like.

I wouldnt want less keyboards though really because Martijn plays amazing. Also I'm sure he'll be helping even more with the writing so hopefully he wont get drowned out by Ruud But whatever choices they makes I dont mind.

Makes me excited for the next album

Well Sharon said they would take a new direction, but still in the general feel of THOE. So there'll be keyboards, guitars, orchestra, and many different types of vocals. I'm happy. As long as they don't mess up and pick a crappy album cover.

I think the album covers probably going to have Sharon on again. Which will hopefully make for some new good posters So if Sharon's on it or the band it wont be bad I like TSF though.

Do you not like the covers DOF?

I do love the covers...that's why they're due a bad one. Well, the wig on the ME cover isn't great, but the cover itself is lovely.

Yeah I agree about the ME wig but t's different hopefully they'll do an amazing one

I love the wig because it's kind of like Sharon is 'Mother Earth' rather than it just being Sharon on the cover.

I was planning today that when the new CD comes out I will go into town early, just before the shops open so I can be the first to get it I'm not pre-ordering I dont trust the post anymore.

I'll probably pre-order...depending on when it's released. I love getting the e-mails from Amazon saying that it's been shipped LOL

I'm probably gonna have to pre-order. >_< I mean, Best Buy might have it, but I'm doubtful.

What new CD??

the one they're working on. The one we know nothing about yet.

Oh. I thought maybe they released a new single or something.

Unfortunatley not.

I'm pretty sure HMV will have it as they had Black Symphony on the first day as well, so I will be so excited on the bus or car if I ever get one or pass my test. Hopefully I wont be living here but there is HMV's everywhere

Wow so much will have changed by the time the new album comes out.

I'll say! I'll have lived abroad for a year, will have had experience teaching...I'll be going into my third last semester in college. Oh dear LORD.

I want this next album to be very epic and atmospheric so I hope they keep the orchestral elements.
More experimenting with Sharon's voice, where she sings very and low like on THOE.
Maybe some Celtic songs like on ME and some darker ambient songs like on Enter, but with no growling.
Of course I hope there will be some new styles with lots of diversity!
A concept album would be interesting, if the concept is interesting that is.