| Across the Open Sea | ||||
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| Released | July 1993 | |||
| Recorded | EMI Studios, Stockholm, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 37:29 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
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Across the Open Sea is the third studio album by the Swedish death metal band, Unleashed. It was released in 1993 on Century Media Records. It was produced by the band itself.
All songs written by Unleashed, unless stated otherwise
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Asgaard We Fly" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Open Wide" | 3:12 |
| 3. | "I Am God" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "The One Insane" | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Across the Open Sea" | 2:45 |
| 6. | "In the Northern Lands" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Forever Goodbye (2045)" | 2:27 |
| 8. | "Execute Them All" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Captured" | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Breaking the Law" (Judas Priest cover) | 2:13 |
| 11. | "The General" | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 37:29 | |
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