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2009 studio album by Sólstafir
Köld
Studio album by Sólstafir
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2009
RecordedDecember 2007
StudioMusic A Matic Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden
Genre
Length70:35
LabelSpinefarm
Producer
  • Fredrik Reinedahl
  • Aðalbjörn Tryggvason
Sólstafir chronology
Masterpiece of Bitterness
(2005) 		Köld
(2009) 		Svartir Sandar
(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 Göteborg 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

No.TitleLength
1."78 Days in the Desert"8:34
2."Köld"8:59
3."Pale Rider"8:05
4."She Destroys Again"7:12
5."Necrologue"8:30
6."World Void of Souls"11:51
7."Love Is the Devil (And I Am in Love)"4:43
8."Goddess of the Ages"12:41
Total length:70:35

References

  1. "Frýs í æðum blóð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 10 February 2009. p. 30. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. Bob Cluness (15 October 2010). "The Band That Came In From The Köld…". Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. Sólstafir - Köld, heldriver's Photostream, Flickr. Retrieved on 2010-11-03.
  4. "Ástin er köld". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 May 2008. p. 61. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  5. Kristján Guðjónsson (8 July 2016). "Viljum ekki endurtaka okkur". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). pp. 26–27. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. Sacher, Andrew (10 September 2019). "Sólstafir Playing Free Brooklyn Brewery Show During Taste of Iceland This Week". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  7. "Frostköld fegurð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 March 2009. p. 43. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  8. Flosi Þorgeirsson (6 October 2009). "From Iceland - Sólstafir". Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 21 April 2021.

External links

  • Kold @ Sólstafir official site
Sólstafir
  • Aðalbjörn Tryggvason
  • Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson
  • Svavar Austman
  • Hallgrímur Jón Hallgrímsson
  • Halldór Einarsson
  • Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
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