| In the Halls of Awaiting | ||||
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| Released | April 30, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | August 2001 | |||
| Studio | Media Works Studios | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 55:40 | |||
| Label | Candlelight | |||
| Producer | Jone Väänänen | |||
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In the Halls of Awaiting is the debut album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium. It was released on April 30, 2002 through Candlelight Records.
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| Source | Rating |
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| BraveWords |   [2] |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Ill-Starred Son" | Niilo Sevänen | Sevänen | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Song of the Storm" | Ville Friman | Friman | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Medeia" | Sevänen | Sevänen | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Dying Chant" | Sevänen | Sevänen | 4:13 |
| 5. | "The Elder" | Friman |
| 4:46 |
| 6. | "Black Waters" | Friman |
| 5:00 |
| 7. | "Shades of Deep Green" | Ville Vänni |
| 7:33 |
| 8. | "The Bitter End" | Sevänen | Sevänen | 5:08 |
| 9. | "Journey Unknown" | Friman | Friman | 4:30 |
| 10. | "In the Halls of Awaiting" | Sevänen | Sevänen | 11:00 |
| Total length: | 55:40 | |||
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