The Awakening

Metal · 2023 · 13 tracks · 52m

The Awakening

A high-definition blend of cinematic orchestration and heavy riffs. Dramatic, polished, and anchored by a rich baritone voice that cuts through the wall of sound.

March 17, 2023 · Icarus Music

A grand, cinematic balance of tragic beauty and resilient triumph.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 52m

01

Overture (intro)

1:18

02

The Great Divide

4:08

03

Eventide

4:15

04

One More Flag in the Ground

4:08

05

Opus of the Night (Ghost Requiem)

5:48

06

Midsummer’s Eve

4:28

07

Bloodmoon

4:51

08

NightSky

3:24

09

The Looking Glass

4:51

10

New Babylon

4:19

11

Willow

3:51

12

My Pantheon (Forevermore)

4:34

13

Ephemera (outro)

2:57

Moments Worth Listening For

The haunting cello solo by Tina Guo that weaves through the heavy riffs of Opus of the Night

The explosive choral climax of New Babylon featuring the contrasting harsh and clean vocal interplay

The transition from the atmospheric Overture into the high-speed double-kick drumming of The Great Divide

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does The Awakening sound next to the rest of Kamelot's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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