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