Kong Vinter
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| Released | 24 November 2017 | |||
| Studio | Conclave & Earshot Studios | |||
| Genre | Black metal | |||
| Length | 50:57 | |||
| Label | Dark Essence Records | |||
| Producer | Bjoernar Erevik Nilsen | |||
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Kong Vinter is the seventh full-length album by Norwegian black metal band Taake. It was released on 24 November 2017.[1][2][3]
Recording and reception
[edit]Kong Vinter is Taake's first album in three years, since Stridens hus. It was produced by long-time collaborator Bjoernar Erevik Nilsen and recorded at Conclave Studio in Bergen. The album was received well by Norwegian and international critics.[4][5][6][7][8] Metal Hammer notably praised Hoest and Taake's longevity:
With Gorgoroth now past their prime, Abbath practising his Diamond Dave pose and Enslaved going prog, Taake – or should we say their overlord and sole performer in the studio, Hoest – pretty much remains the last band standing in their native Bergen, seven albums in.
— Olivier Badin, Metal Hammer[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Hoest.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sverdets Vei" | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Inntrenger" | 7:18 |
| 3. | "Huset I Havet" | 7:12 |
| 4. | "Havet I Huset" | 7:35 |
| 5. | "Jernhaand" | 6:18 |
| 6. | "Maanebrent" | 8:00 |
| 7. | "Fra Bjoergegrend Mot Glemselen" | 10:21 |
| Total length: | 50:57 | |
Personnel
[edit]Taake
[edit]- Hoest – vocals, guitars, bass, drums
Additional personnel
[edit]- Bjoernar Erevik Nilsen – producer, recording engineer, mixer
- Herbrand Larsen – mastering
- H'Grimnir – artwork
- Brodd – photography
References
[edit]- ^ BraveWords. "TAAKE To Release Kong Vinter Album In November". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2017-11-10). "TAAKE Ushers In The Cold With Their New Song "Inntrenger"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ MetalSucks (2017-11-24). "Shit That Comes Out Today: November 24, 2017". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Skog, Helge (2017-12-01). "Naar villdyret vaakner". itromso.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Lønningen, Petter (2017-11-25). "Bergens grimmeste enmannsband". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b Badin, Olivier (2017-12-08). "Taake - Kong Vinter album review". louder. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Skogmo, Vetle Raatten (2017-11-19). "Kong Vinter regjerer". disharmoni (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Burke, Lisa (2017-11-24). "Taake – Kong Vinter (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 2023-11-12.