Insomnium - In The Halls Of Awaiting

From Finland comes this death metal band who combines the Scandinavian style with traditional Finnish tunes. The lyrics are inspired by Finnish poetry and Finnish nature mysticism. The music is developed from melodic death metal to their own dark style. Songs with a variety in tempo, aggressive vocals, consolidating drums and shattering guitars although I would like to hear more lead guitar to give more depth and sound more violent. This debut album shows us that it was worth to play and practice some years before to get their songs to a higher level and more nuances. Good debut though.

1. Ill-Starred Son
2. Song Of The Storm
3. Medeia
4. Dying Chant
5. The Elder
6. Black Waters
7. Shades Of Deep Green
8. The Bitter End
9. Journey Unknown
10. In The Halls Of Awaiting
Candlelight Records
Reviewer: twansibon
Feb 26, 2009

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