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Across the Dark

Insomnium · 2009

108 min · 15 tracks · melodic death metal

Melodic death metal drenched in atmospheric melancholy, weaving intricate melodies with powerful, emotional vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Across the Dark' is Insomnium's fourth studio album, following their critically praised album 'Above the Weeping World' from 2006. At this point, the band had established themselves as leaders in the melodic death metal scene, blending heavy riffs with evocative lyrics and lush soundscapes.
Stylistic neighbors
Swallow the Sun· Dark Tranquillity· Amorphis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Equivalence 3:18
  • 2 Down With the Sun 4:23
  • 3 Where the Last Wave Broke 5:03
  • 4 The Harrowing Years 6:39
  • 5 Against the Stream 6:11
  • 6 Lay of the Autumn 9:08
  • 7 Into the Woods 5:08
  • 8 Weighed Down With Sorrow 5:51
  • 9 The New Beginning 7:15
  • 10 Into the Evernight 5:28

Disc 2

  • 1 Making of “Across the Dark” 17:45
  • 2 Making of “Mortal Share” 15:37
  • 3 Mortal Share (music video) 6:02
  • 4 The Elder (music video) 4:51
  • 5 Photo Gallery 5:30

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