''Köld'' is the third studio album by Icelandic

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. It was released on January 21, 2009 through

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. The cover art was done by Guðmundur Óli Pálmason. It was recorded in

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and all the songs are in English, except the title song "Köld". In December 2019, Sólstafir performed a five-date European tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ''Kölds release.

Critical reception

In a March 2009 review, Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen of

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gave the record 4 stars out of 5, calling it a "''Freezing cold beauty''". In October 2009, Flosi Þorgeirsson of Reykjavík Grapevine stated that it was"''Definitely one of the best Icelandic albums of the year''".

Track listing

References

External links

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