"Don't you die on me—you haven't made your peace!" This part of "Dark Wings" more than any other draws me back time and again to listen to this song. It's not Within Temptation's best, but even then it's higher than average.
Anyone who's read Frank Peretti's This Present Darkness or Piercing the Darkness might find themselves reminded of those books with this song, but it's even more Christian-ish than those books in some ways. The narrator is a powerful being that didn't know what she could do until she was chosen to fight. Even with the magic and power that her side has, they're still only able to defeat the "dark wings" through someone's sacrifice, reliquishing their soul.
As a Christian, I of course think of the parallel to Christ. He gave up His everything to be the sacrifice so we could win, in a sense; his death provided a bridge for the chasm of our sin. He is the Light that causes "the night [to turn] into the day".
Sharon Den Adel's voice soars over the music. That is, it was supposed to. It could've been mixed a tad better in trying to accomplish that, as the album version of "Ice Queen" demonstrates, but it's not so bad that it's obvious to a common listener.
But the music! A critical listen to the music proves disappointing, as they've done much better. It's closer to The Silent Force than The Heart of Everything in sound, but then the Mother Earth came out before those two.
If you like the band, you'll likely like the song, but it may not be your favorite.
Music: 4/5
Vocal(s): 4/5
Overall: 8/10
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