Waiting in the Wings (Seventh Wonder album)

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Waiting in the Wings
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 2006
RecordedFebruary – March 2006
StudioSound vs. Science Studios
Genre Progressive metal, power metal
Length55:54
Label Lion Music
Seventh Wonder chronology
Become
(2005)
Waiting in the Wings
(2006)
Mercy Falls
(2008)
Professional ratings
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Waiting in the Wings is the second studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder. It is the first Seventh Wonder release to feature Tommy Karevik on vocals.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Star of David" - 5:13
  2. "Taint the Sky" - 6:25
  3. "Waiting in the Wings" - 9:18
  4. "Banish the Wicked" - 5:36
  5. "Not an Angel" - 6:45
  6. "Devil's Inc." - 7:14
  7. "Walking Tall" - 4:20
  8. "The Edge of My Blade" - 6:32
  9. "Pieces" - 4:31

Personnel

All information in the album booklet. [3]

Seventh Wonder

Additional musician

Production

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References

  1. "The Metal Crypt - Review of Seventh Wonder - Waiting in the Wings".
  2. "Music review of by () [RockReviews]".
  3. (2006). "Waiting in the Wings liner notes". In Waiting in the Wings [CD booklet]. Lion Music.