Köld
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Köld |
| type | studio |
| artist | Sólstafir |
| cover | Sólstafir_-_Köld_2009.jpg |
| released | January 21, 2009 |
| recorded | December 2007 |
| studio | Music A Matic Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| length | 70:35 |
| label | Spinefarm |
| prev_title | Masterpiece of Bitterness |
| prev_year | 2005 |
| next_title | Svartir Sandar |
| next_year | 2011 |
| :: |
| name = Köld | type = studio | artist = Sólstafir | cover = Sólstafir_-_Köld_2009.jpg | alt = | released = January 21, 2009 | recorded = December 2007 | venue = | studio = Music A Matic Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden | genre =
- Post-metal
- progressive metal | length = 70:35 | label = Spinefarm | producer =
- Fredrik Reinedahl
- Aðalbjörn Tryggvason | prev_title = Masterpiece of Bitterness | prev_year = 2005 | next_title = Svartir Sandar | next_year = 2011
Köld is the third studio album by Icelandic post-metal band Sólstafir. It was released on January 21, 2009 through Spinefarm Records. The cover art was done by Guðmundur Óli Pálmason. It was recorded in Gothenburg and all the songs are in English, except the title song "Köld".
In December 2019, Sólstafir performed a five-date European tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ''Köld'''s release.
Critical reception
In a March 2009 review, Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen of Morgunblaðið gave the record 4 stars out of 5, calling it a "Freezing cold beauty". In October 2009, Flosi Þorgeirsson of Reykjavík Grapevine stated that it was"Definitely one of the best Icelandic albums of the year".
Track listing
| title1 = 78 Days in the Desert | length1 = 8:34 | title2 = Köld | length2 = 8:59 | title3 = Pale Rider | length3 = 8:05 | title4 = She Destroys Again | length4 = 7:12 | title5 = Necrologue | length5 = 8:30 | title6 = World Void of Souls | length6 = 11:51 | title7 = Love Is the Devil (And I Am in Love) | length7 = 4:43 | title8 = Goddess of the Ages | length8 = 12:41 | total_length = 70:35
References
References
- (10 February 2009). "Frýs í æðum blóð". [[Morgunblaðið]].
- (15 October 2010). "The Band That Came In From The Köld…". [[Reykjavík Grapevine]].
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/heldriver/3086696041/in/set-72157594225308861/ Sólstafir - Köld], heldriver's Photostream, Flickr. Retrieved on 2010-11-03.
- (4 May 2008). "Ástin er köld". [[Morgunblaðið]].
- (8 July 2016). "Viljum ekki endurtaka okkur". [[Dagblaðið Vísir]].
- Sacher, Andrew. (10 September 2019). "Sólstafir Playing Free Brooklyn Brewery Show During Taste of Iceland This Week".
- (19 March 2009). "Frostköld fegurð". [[Morgunblaðið]].
- (6 October 2009). "From Iceland - Sólstafir". [[Reykjavík Grapevine]].
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