Köld is the third album by Icelandic post-metal band Sólstafir. It was released on January 21, 2009 through Spinefarm Records.[1][2] The cover art was done by Guðmundur Óli Pálmason.[3] It was recorded in Göteborg[4] and all the songs are in English, except the title song "Köld".[5]
| Köld | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 21, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Music A Matic Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2007 | |||
| Genre | Post-metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 70:35 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm Records | |||
| Producer | Fredrik Reinedahl Aðalbjörn Tryggvason | |||
| Sólstafir chronology | ||||
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In December 2019, Sólstafir performed a five-date European tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Köld's release.[6]
Track listing edit
- "78 Days in the Desert" – 8:34
- "Köld" – 8:59
- "Pale Rider" – 8:05
- "She Destroys Again" – 7:12
- "Necrologue" – 8:30
- "World Void of Souls" – 11:51
- "Love is the Devil (and I am in Love)" – 4:43
- "Goddess of the Ages" – 12:41
Reception edit
In a March 2009 review, Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen of Morgunblaðið gave the record 4 stars out of 5, calling it a "Freezing cold beauty".[7] In October 2009, Flosi Þorgeirsson of Reykjavík Grapevine stated that it was"Definitely one of the best Icelandic albums of the year".[8]
References edit
- ^ "Frýs í æðum blóð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 10 February 2009. p. 30. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Bob Cluness (15 October 2010). "The Band That Came In From The Köld…". Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Sólstafir - Köld, heldriver's Photostream, Flickr. Retrieved on 2010-11-03.
- ^ "Ástin er köld". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 May 2008. p. 61. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Kristján Guðjónsson (8 July 2016). "Viljum ekki endurtaka okkur". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). pp. 26–27. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (10 September 2019). "Sólstafir Playing Free Brooklyn Brewery Show During Taste of Iceland This Week". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Frostköld fegurð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 March 2009. p. 43. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Flosi Þorgeirsson (6 October 2009). "From Iceland - Sólstafir". Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
External links edit
- Kold @ Sólstafir official site