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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Svartir sandar
| name = Svartir sandar
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| alt =
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| released = October 14, 2011
| released = October 14, 2011
| recorded = May 2011
| recorded = May 2011, Studio Sundlaugin<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/S%C3%B3lstafir-Svartir-Sandar/release/3142131 Svartir Sandar on discogs.com]</ref>
| venue =
| venue =
| studio = Studio Sundlaugin<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/S%C3%B3lstafir-Svartir-Sandar/release/3142131 Svartir Sandar] on ''Discogs''</ref>
| studio =
| genre = [[Post-metal]], [[post-rock]]
| genre =
* [[Post-metal]]
* [[post-rock]]
| length = 77:37
| length = 77:37
| label = [[Season of Mist]]
| label = [[Season of Mist]]
| producer = Aðalbjörn Tryggvason, Fredrik Reinedahl
| producer =
* Aðalbjörn Tryggvason
* Fredrik Reinedahl
| prev_title = [[Köld]]
| prev_title = [[Köld]]
| prev_year = 2009
| prev_year = 2009
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}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
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|rev1 = ''Lords of Metal''
|rev1score = (6/6)<ref>[http://www.thrashhits.com/2011/10/album-solstafir-svartir-sandar/]</ref>
|rev1score = (95/100)<ref>http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=20288&lang=en {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
|rev2 = Lords of Metal
|rev2 = ''Thrash Hits''
|rev2score = (95/100)<ref>[http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=20288&lang=en]</ref>
|rev2score = (6/6)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2011/10/album-solstafir-svartir-sandar/|title = Album: Sólstafir – Svartir Sandar|website=Thrash Hits}}</ref>
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'''''Svartir sandar''''' is the fourth album by the [[Iceland]]ic band [[Sólstafir]]. It was released on October 14, 2011 through [[Season of Mist]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163339 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-10-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924141228/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163339 |archivedate=2011-09-24 }} blabbermouth.net. 2008-09-15. Retrieved on 2009-10-09.</ref> A music video for the song Fjara was made in July 2011 and released in January 2012.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmGdSOhBx8E&NR=1 Music video of Fjara on Youtube] Retrieved on 2012-12-14</ref>
'''''Svartir sandar''''' is the fourth studio album by Icelandic [[post-metal]] band [[Sólstafir]]. It was released on October 14, 2011, by [[Season of Mist]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163339 |title=SÓLSTAFIR: New Song Available For Streaming - Sep. 15, 2011|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924141228/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163339 |archivedate=2011-09-24|website=Blabbermouth|date=2008-09-15|accessdate=2009-10-09}}</ref> A music video for the song "Fjara" was made in July 2011 and released in January 2012.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmGdSOhBx8E&NR=1 Music video of Fjara] on ''Youtube''. Retrieved December 14, 2012.</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| headline = Disc 1 (Andvari)
| extra_column = English translation
| title1 = Ljós í stormi
| extra1 = Lights in a Storm
| length1 = 11:35
| title2 = Fjara
| extra2 = Beach
| length2 = 6:44
| title3 = Þín orð
| extra3 = Your Words
| length3 = 6:13
| title4 = Sjúki skugginn
| extra4 = The Sick Shadow
| length4 = 5:07
| title5 = Æra
| extra5 = Honour
| length5 = 5:02
| title6 = Kukl
| extra6 = Humbug
| length6 = 5:08
| total_length = 39:49
}}


{{Track listing
;Disc 1 (Andvari)
| headline = Disc 2 (Gola)
# "Ljós í stormi" (Lights in a Storm) – 11:35
| extra_column = English translation
# "Fjara" (Beach) – 6:44
| title1 = Melrakkablús
# "Þín orð" (Your Words) – 6:13
| extra1 = Prairie Hound Blues
# "Sjúki skugginn" (The Sick Shadow) – 5:07
| length1 = 9:58
# "Æra" (Honour) – 5:02
| title2 = Draumfari
# "Kukl" (Humbug) – 5:08
| extra2 = Dream Tripper

| length2 = 3:40
;Disc 2 (Gola)
| title3 = Stinningskaldi
# "Melrakkablús" (Prairie Hound Blues) – 9:58
| extra3 = Strong Breeze
# "Draumfari" (Dream Tripper) – 3:40
| length3 = 1:15
# "Stinningskaldi" (Strong Breeze) – 1:15
| title4 = Stormfari
# "Stormfari" (Storm Tripper) – 3:37
| extra4 = Storm Tripper
# "Svartir sandar" (Black Sands) – 8:22
| length4 = 3:37
# "Djákninn" (The Deacon) – 10:51
| title5 = Svartir sandar
| extra5 = Black Sands
| length5 = 8:22
| title6 = Djákninn
| extra6 = The Deacon
| length6 = 10:51
| total_length = 37:43
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
'''Sólstafir'''
*Aðalbjörn Tryggvason – guitars, vocals, production
*Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson – guitars
*Svavar Austmann – bass
*Guðmundur Óli Pálmason – drums, percussion


'''Additional musicians'''
===Sólstafir===
*Gunnar Ben – arranging, conducting
*Aðalbjörn Tryggvason: Guitars, Vocals
*Halldór A. Björnsson – keyboards, electric piano
*Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson: Guitars
*Jón Björn Rikharðsson – gong
*Svavar Austmann: Bass
*Steinar Sigurðsson – [[saxophone]]
*Guðmundur Óli Pálmason: Drums, Percussion
*Gerður G. Bjarklind – [[spoken word]]
*Hallgrímur Jón Hallgrímsson – male backing vocals
*Ragnheiður Eiriksdottir – female backing vocals


===Additional Personnel===
'''Additional personnel'''
*Fredrik Reinedahl – production, mixing
*Hljómeyki Choir arranged & conducted by Gunnar Ben
*Birgir Jón Birgisson and Elizabeth Carlsson – engineering
*Halldór A. Björnsson: Keyboards & Electric Piano
*Göran Finnberg – mastering
*Jón Björn Rikharðsson: Gong
*Steinar Sigurðsson: [[Saxophone|Sax]]
*Gerður G. Bjarklind: [[Spoken Word]]
*Hallgrímur Jón Hallgrímsson: Male Backing Vocal
*Ragnheiður Eiriksdottir: Female Backing Vocal

==Production==
*Produced by Aðalbjörn Tryggvason & Fredrik Reinedahl
*Recording Engineers: Birgir Jón Birgisson & Elizabeth Carlsson
*Mixed by Fredrik Reinedahl
*Mastered by Göran Finnberg at The Mastering Room


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 24 September 2024

Svartir sandar
Studio album by
Sólstafir
ReleasedOctober 14, 2011
RecordedMay 2011
StudioStudio Sundlaugin[1]
Genre
Length77:37
LabelSeason of Mist
Producer
  • Aðalbjörn Tryggvason
  • Fredrik Reinedahl
Sólstafir chronology
Köld
(2009) 		Svartir sandar
(2011) 		Ótta
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Lords of Metal(95/100)[2]
Thrash Hits(6/6)[3]

Svartir sandar is the fourth studio album by Icelandic post-metal band Sólstafir. It was released on October 14, 2011, by Season of Mist.[4] A music video for the song "Fjara" was made in July 2011 and released in January 2012.[5]

Track listing

[edit]
Disc 1 (Andvari)
No.TitleEnglish translationLength
1."Ljós í stormi"Lights in a Storm11:35
2."Fjara"Beach6:44
3."Þín orð"Your Words6:13
4."Sjúki skugginn"The Sick Shadow5:07
5."Æra"Honour5:02
6."Kukl"Humbug5:08
Total length:39:49
Disc 2 (Gola)
No.TitleEnglish translationLength
1."Melrakkablús"Prairie Hound Blues9:58
2."Draumfari"Dream Tripper3:40
3."Stinningskaldi"Strong Breeze1:15
4."Stormfari"Storm Tripper3:37
5."Svartir sandar"Black Sands8:22
6."Djákninn"The Deacon10:51
Total length:37:43

Personnel

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Sólstafir

  • Aðalbjörn Tryggvason – guitars, vocals, production
  • Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson – guitars
  • Svavar Austmann – bass
  • Guðmundur Óli Pálmason – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Gunnar Ben – arranging, conducting
  • Halldór A. Björnsson – keyboards, electric piano
  • Jón Björn Rikharðsson – gong
  • Steinar Sigurðsson – saxophone
  • Gerður G. Bjarklind – spoken word
  • Hallgrímur Jón Hallgrímsson – male backing vocals
  • Ragnheiður Eiriksdottir – female backing vocals

Additional personnel

  • Fredrik Reinedahl – production, mixing
  • Birgir Jón Birgisson and Elizabeth Carlsson – engineering
  • Göran Finnberg – mastering

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Svartir Sandar on Discogs
  2. ^ http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=20288&lang=en [dead link]
  3. ^ "Album: Sólstafir – Svartir Sandar". Thrash Hits.
  4. ^ "SÓLSTAFIR: New Song Available For Streaming - Sep. 15, 2011". Blabbermouth. September 15, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
  5. ^ Music video of Fjara on Youtube. Retrieved December 14, 2012.


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