Roses from the Deep
{{Short description|2025 album by Marko Hietala}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Roses from the Deep
| type = studio
| artist = Marko Hietala
| cover = Roses from the Deep.jpg
| alt =
| released = 7 February 2025
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Heavy metal
| length = {{Duration|m=53|s=50}}
| label = Nuclear Blast
|producer = Tuomas Wäinölä
| prev_title = Mustan sydämen rovio
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
|single1 = Left on Mars
|type = studio
|single1date = 13 March 2024
| single2 = Frankenstein's Wife
| single2date = 4 September 2024
| single3 = Impatient Zero
| single3date = 26 November 2024
}}
}}
Roses from the Deep is the second solo studio album by Finnish singer, songwriter and bassist Marko Hietala of Nightwish and Tarot fame, released on 7 February 2025 via Nuclear Blast.{{cite web|url=https://kaaoszine.fi/marko-hietalan-toinen-sooloalbumi-roses-from-the-deep-julkaistaan-helmikuussa-kolmas-single-albumilta-kuunneltavissa-nyt/|title=Marko Hietalan toinen sooloalbumi "Roses From The Deep" julkaistaan helmikuussa - kolmas single albumilta kuunneltavissa nyt|author=Kasper Piippo|publisher=KaaosZine|date=2024-11-28|accessdate=2025-01-06|language=fi}}
Background and promotion
In December 2020, Hietala told Nightwish he had decided to leave to focus on other projects. He had been suffering from several mental disorders, including depression, for a decade. Despite medication, he had kept on getting worse. After the recording of Human. :II: Nature. and in part due to the respite brought by COVID-19 pandemic, Hietala finally reached the conclusion that leaving the band would prevent his illnesses from worsening.{{Cite web |date=4 August 2022 |title=MARKO 'MARCO' HIETALA On His Decision To Leave NIGHTWISH: 'It Was A Long Process' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/marko-marco-hietala-on-his-decision-to-leave-nightwish-it-was-a-long-process |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=4 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804180053/https://blabbermouth.net/news/marko-marco-hietala-on-his-decision-to-leave-nightwish-it-was-a-long-process |url-status=live }} On 12 January 2021, Hietala made his departure public and announced his withdrawal from the public eye.{{cite web |title=Marko Hietala leaves Nightwish |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/marko-hietala-leaves-nightwish |website=Metal Hammer |publisher=Future plc |access-date=12 January 2021 |date=12 January 2021 |archive-date=12 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112093533/https://www.loudersound.com/news/marko-hietala-leaves-nightwish |url-status=live }} On 18 June 2022, Northern Kings made a comeback that ended their 12-year hiatus and Hietala's 17-month break from the public.{{cite web|url=https://chaoszine.net/northern-kings-are-back/|title=Northern Kings are back! |date=20 June 2022 |access-date=14 July 2022}}
On 13 March 2024, Hietala the first single titled "Left on Mars" as a duet with Tarja Turunen.{{cite web |title=Former Nightwish Members Marko Hietala And Tarja Turunen Collaborate On New Song 'Left On Mars' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-nightwish-members-marko-hietala-and-tarja-turunen-collaborate-on-new-song-left-on-mars |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 March 2024 |language=en |date=9 March 2024}} On 4 September 2024 Hietala released the second single, "Frankenstein's Wife".{{cite web |title=Ex-Nightwish Bassist/Vocalist Marko Hietala Unveils New Single 'Frankenstein's Wife' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-nightwish-bassist-vocalist-marko-hietala-unveils-new-single-frankensteins-wife |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=9 September 2024 |language=en |date=4 September 2024}} On 26 November 2024, the third single, "Impatient Zero" was released, simultaneously with the announcement of his second solo album Roses from the Deep which was released on 7 February 2025.{{cite web |title=Ex-Nightwish Bassist/Vocalist Marko Hietala announnces new Solo Album Roses from the Deep'Roses from the deep' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-nightwish-bassist-vocalist-marko-hietala-announces-new-solo-album-roses-from-the-deep |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en |date=2024-11-28}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = Kerrang!
|rev2 = Metal Hammer (Germany)
|rev2Score = {{Rating|4|7}}{{cite web |last1=Skrobanski |first1=Heidi |title=Marko Hietala PYRE OF THE BLACK HEART |url=https://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/marko-hietala-roses-from-the-deep/ |website=Metal Hammer (Germany) |access-date=9 February 2025 |language=German |date=7 February 2025}}
}}
Writing for Kerrang!, Steve Beebee rated Roses from the Deep 4/5 and described the album as "better than any of us could have expected".{{cite web |last1=Beebee |first1=Steve |title=Album Review: Marko Hietala – Roses From The Deep |url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-marko-hietala-roses-from-the-deep-nightwish |website=Kerrang! |publisher=Wasted Talent Ltd |access-date=9 February 2025 |date=4 February 2025}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = Marko Hietala.
| title1 = Frankenstein's Wife
| length1 = 5:25
| title2 = Left on Mars
| note2 = featuring Tarja Turunen
| length2 = 5:01
| title3 = Proud Whore
| length3 = 5:02
| title4 = Two Soldiers
| note4 = with vocals from JP Leppäluoto
| length4 = 4:50
| title5 = The Dragon Must Die
| length5 = 8:12
| title6 = The Devil You Know
| length6 = 4:12
| title7 = Rebel of the North
| length7 = 4:00
| title8 = Impatient Zero
| length8 = 5:59
| title9 = Tammikuu
| length9 = 4:34
| title10 = Roses from the Deep
| length10 = 6:31
| title11 = Impatient Zero
| note11 = edit
| length11 = 4:16
|total_length = 53:50
}}
Personnel
- Marko Hietala – lead vocals, bass
- Tuomas Wäinölä – guitar, synth
- Anssi Nykänen – drums
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for Roses from the Deep ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|Finland|3|artist=Marko Hietala|album=Roses from the Deep|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2025}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|81|date=20250214|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2025}} |
| {{album chart|UKDigital|48|date=20250214|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2025}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|20|date=20250214|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2025}} |
| {{album chart|UKRock|8|date=20250214|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2025}} |