''Evst'' (''Topmost'') is the first full-length album by the Faroese doom metal band
Hamferð
Hamferð is a Faroese doom metal band from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, which formed in 2008.
Biography
John Egholm (guitar) founded the band in 2008; he called Remi Johannesen (drums) and they started jamming. The first show was in a band competit ...
. It was released on October 11, 2013, in the Faroe Islands via
Tutl
TUTL Records is a record label of the Faroe Islands that was founded in 1977 by Kristian Blak. The label is credited with giving many Faroese musicians their first break and "has played a major role in giving musicians a chance to record and pub ...
.
Reception
In a positive review, the ''
Sonic Seducer
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'' noted the album's mix of melancholic doom metal and clean song and instrumental parts.
Track listing
Personnel
Hamferð
* Jón Aldará – Vocals
* John Áki Egholm – Guitars
* Theodor Kapnas – Guitars
* Esmar Joensen – Keyboards
* Jenus Í Trøðini – Bass
* Remi Kofoed Johannesen – Drums
Additional musicians and production
*
Eivør Pálsdóttir
Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, 4,922 people bear the name. The average age is 78.
The name perhaps originated from either the Proto-Norse word ''auja'', which is thought to mean "good luck", o ...
– vocals on ''Sinnisloysi''
* Seismic audio arrangement – ORKA with Jens L. Thomsen, Uni Árting and Theodor Kapnas
* Production, engineering and mixing – Theodor Kapnas
* Mastering – Tony Lindgren
* Reamping of distorted guitars – Greg Tomao
* Artwork – Jón Sonni Jensen
References
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2013 albums
Hamferð albums