Released 20 years ago
Above the Weeping World
Insomnium · 2006
53 min · 9 tracks · melodic death metal
Melodic guitar harmonies intertwine with guttural vocals, creating a haunting yet beautiful atmosphere of despair and longing.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mortal Share — This track stands out for its dynamic blend of melodic riffs and aggressive vocals, encapsulating the emotional core of the album. Its memorable chorus elevates the song's themes of loss and sorrow.
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Change of Heart — With its poignant lyrical content and shifting tempos, this track exemplifies Insomnium's ability to merge heaviness with melody seamlessly. It showcases the band's signature sound while pushing emotional boundaries.
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In the Groves of Death — As the longest track on the album, this piece serves as a culmination of its themes, blending atmospheric passages with intense sections that reflect existential despair. It highlights the band's skill in constructing epic narratives within their music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and effective contrasts between melody and heaviness, marking it as a notable entry in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features intricate guitar harmonies that often intertwine, creating a layered soundscape throughout its tracks.
- Guttural vocals are consistently present, contrasting with melodic passages and enhancing the emotional weight of the music.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes, shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, more atmospheric moments, which adds to the overall dynamic range.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Above the Weeping World is Insomnium's third studio album, released in 2006 after their breakthrough record, Since the Day It All Came Down. By this point, the band had solidified their presence in the melodic death metal scene, building on their earlier successes while continuing to refine their sound. The album showcases their evolution as songwriters and musicians, exploring deeper emotional themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Swallow the Sun· Dark Tranquillity· Amorphis
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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At the Gates of Sleep
The moment shifts from vivid imagery of dreams to stark realizations about mortality, capturing an internal struggle between hope and despair.
This transition deepens the narrative tension by contrasting ethereal visions with harsh truths, illustrating the duality of dreaming versus awakening.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Gale 2:41
- 2 Mortal Share 3:59
- 3 Drawn to Black 6:00
- 4 Change of Heart 4:30
- 5 At the Gates of Sleep 7:05
- 6 The Killjoy 5:22
- 7 Last Statement 7:32
- 8 Devoid of Caring 5:40
- 9 In the Groves of Death 10:07
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