Köld

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
Studio album by
Sólstafir
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2009
RecordedMusic A Matic Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2007
GenrePost-metal, progressive metal
Length70:35
LabelSpinefarm Records
ProducerFredrik Reinedahl
Aðalbjörn Tryggvason
Sólstafir chronology
Masterpiece of Bitterness
(2005)		 Köld
(2009)		 Svartir Sandar
(2011)

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

Track listing
  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

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]

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
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