Sólstafir -Hin helga kvöl -Century Media CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Hun andar"

02. "Hin helga kv?l"

03. "Blakkrakki"

04. "Salumessa"

05. "Vor as"

06. "Freygatan"

07. "Gr#la"

08. "Nu mun ljosi# deyja"

09. "Kuml (forspil, salmur, kve#ja)"

Number of discs:

Language

(ice)

Description:

Hin helga kvÃ¶l (The Holy Suffering) is a profound exploration of raw emotion and stark beauty, deeply inspired by SÃ³lstafirâ??s cultural heritage and Iceland's breathtaking landscapes. SÃ³lstafir, meaning "crepuscular rays" in Icelandic, refers to sunlight piercing through dark clouds at dusk, capturing the essence of Hin helga kvÃ¶l, a beacon of hope shining through the heaviest of times. SÃ³lstafir confronts inner demons and transcends rock and roll decadence, creating music that resonates with the universal struggle and triumph over hardship. Recorded at FlÃ³ki Studios in the remote SkagafjÃ¶rÃ°ur, Iceland, the change of scenery has profoundly influenced the album's atmosphere. Hin helga kvÃ¶l features eight tracks blending SÃ³lstafir's signature melancholic sound with elements from their past, merging black metal roots with tuneful, anthemic rock. Reflecting on the album's title, Tryggvason shares: "We all suffer in life, and even nature suffers. It can be found in religion and spirituality as well. Hin helga kvÃ¶l means 'The Holy Suffering,' representing the struggle we all face." The albumâ??s stunning cover art by Rowan E Cassidy, featuring charcoal shadows, perfectly illustrates the emotional depth and breathtaking altitudes of Hin helga kvÃ¶l. Tryggvason describes the music with one word: "alone," capturing the essence of SÃ³lstafir's unfiltered and ardently emotional sound. SÃ³lstafirâ??s music is shaped by diverse influences, including Black Metal, Classic Rock, Post-Rock, Punk, and the stark beauty of Icelandic nature, crafting a unique sound all of their own. Hin helga kvÃ¶l promises to be a bright, shining milestone in SÃ³lstafirâ??s illustrious career, illuminating the path from darkness to light. This November, let that undiluted haunting beauty and spiritual raw power of Hin helga kvÃ¶l run free in your mind. Suffering has never felt this enlightening. The album is available as: Ltd. CD Box Set (Comes with the Ltd. CD Digipak, branded bracelet (fake leather, size adjustable), set of three buttons, branded magnetic bottle opener), Ltd. CD Digipak, black LP, Ltd. Gatefold red LP & Art print. -

Issued as a limited edition clamshell card box with a 6-panel clear tray digipak with a 12-page booklet, a synthetic leather bracelet, set of 3 buttons and a branded magnetic bottle opener, with different cover art, in stickered shrink wrap. Track durations are not printed on the release. Recorded at Flóki Studios, Haganesvík, Skagafjörður, Iceland, May 2023. Mixed in Sonic Train Studios, January 2024. Additional recording in Sundlaugin, Mosfellsbær, January 2024. Mastering at Skonrokk Mastering. ? &© 2024 Century Media Records Ltd. under exclusive license from Sólstafir. Made in the EU.

Cover:

CD Jewel box

Manufacturer No.:

19802819222

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