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| The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot | ||||
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| Released | October 22, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 at No Sweat Studios | |||
| Genre | Celtic metal, pagan metal | |||
| Length | 58:22 | |||
| Label | Blackend | |||
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The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot is the second studio album by the Northern Irish Celtic metal band Waylander. It was released in 2001.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Balor of the Evil Eye" | 7:42 |
| 2. | "Anu's Retribution" | 6:05 |
| 3. | "The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot" | 7:52 |
| 4. | "To Rule Was Preordained" | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Morrigan's Domain" | 9:25 |
| 6. | "After the Fall" | 6:50 |
| 7. | "Release the Spirit Within" | 9:01 |
| 8. | "Plague of Ages" | 6:01 |
| Total length: | 58:22 | |
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