In the Halls of Awaiting

Infobox Album
Name = In the Halls of Awaiting
Type = studio
Artist = Insomnium


Released = April 30, 2002
Recorded = August, 2001 at Media Works Studios
Genre = Melodic death metal
Length = 55:36
Label = Candlelight Records
Producer = Jone Väänänen
Reviews =
* [http://soundofmetal.se/ Sound Of Metal] Rating-10|9.5 [http://soundofmetal.se/index.php?page=insomniumreview link]
Last album = "Underneath the Moonlit Waves" (2000)
This album = "In the Halls of Awaiting" (2002)
Next album = "Since the Day it All Came Down" (2004)

"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.

Track listing

# "Ill-Starred Son" – 4:46
# "Song of the Storm" – 4:22
# "Medeia" – 4:22
# "Dying Chant" – 4:13
# "The Elder" – 4:46
# "Black Waters" – 5:00
# "Shades of Deep Green" – 7:33
# "The Bitter End" – 5:08
# "Journey Unknown" – 4:32
# "In the Halls of Awaiting" – 10:55

Credits

Band members

* Niilo Sevänen − vocals, bass guitar
* Ville Friman − guitar
* Ville Vänni − guitar
* Markus Hirvonen − drums

Additional musicians

* Varpu Vahtera – keyboards

ongwriting

* All music and lyrics by Insomnium.

Production

* Mixed by Anssi Kippo at Astia Studio A.
* Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.

Artwork

* Heikki Kokkonen – photography
* Sakari Lundell – band photos
* Ville Kaisla – booklet design and layout
* Olli-Pekka Suhonen – band logo

External links

* [http://www.insomnium.net/releases_ithoa.html "In the Halls of Awaiting"] at Insomnium's official website