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)

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]

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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