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listed the album as one of his top 25 favorite albums from 2000 to 2009.

Track listing

:Tracks 9 and 10 are switched on the back of the album.

DVD

The limited edition version of the album also comes with a bonus DVD entitled ''Stories from the Road''. It runs for 34:25 and features footage of the band on tour, some live footage and a documentary of the making of "Awaken the Dreamers".

Personnel

* Ben Orum – guitar * Mike Tiner – bass * Hernan "Eddie" Hermida – vocals * Chris Storey – guitar * Matt Kuykendall – drums Guest musicians * Rusty Cooley –

s on "From So Far Away" * Cam Pipes – guest vocals on "Black Gold Reign"

References

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