- Source: Et Hav av Avstand
Et Hav av Avstand is the eight full-length album by Norwegian black metal band Taake. It was released on 1 September 2023 and is the band's first studio album in six years.
Recording and release
In 2022, Hoest entered Conclave Studio along with long-time producer Bjørnar Erevik Nilsen and recorded nearly 20 tracks for future Taake releases. In spring 2023, the album Et hav av Avstand was announced for a release in autumn of that year. Coinciding with the Beyond the Gates festival in Bergen, a listening party for the album with Hoest was held for fans at the Hellion bar on 3 August 2023. Et hav av Avstand was released on 1 September 2023 to good reviews from Norwegian and international critics.
Track listing
Personnel
= Taake
=Hoest – vocals, instruments
= Additional personnel
=Bjørnar E. Nilsen – producer, mixer
Herbrand Larsen – mastering
H'Grimnir – artwork
Csaba Bende – photography