Köld

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.[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]

In December 2019, Sólstafir performed a five-date European tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Köld's release.[6]

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".[7] In October 2009, Flosi Þorgeirsson of Reykjavík Grapevine stated that it was"Definitely one of the best Icelandic albums of the year".[8]

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.
  • Kold @ Sólstafir official site