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.^[1]

Et Hav av Avstand
Studio album by Taake
Released	1 September 2023
Recorded	2022
Studio	Conclave & Earshot Studios
Genre	Black metal
Length	42:14
Label	Dark Essence Records
Producer	Bjørnar E. Nilsen
Taake chronology
Kong Vinter (2017) Et Hav av Avstand (2023)

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.^[2] In spring 2023, the album Et hav av Avstand was announced for a release in autumn of that year.^[2][3] 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.^[4] Et hav av Avstand was released on 1 September 2023 to good reviews from Norwegian and international critics.^{[5][1][6][7][8]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Denne forblaaste ruin av en bro"	11:52
2.	"Utarmede gruver"	11:06
3.	"Gid sprakk vi"	6:14
4.	"Et uhyre av en kniv"	13:02
Total length:		42:14

All tracks are written by Hoest.

Personnel

Taake

• Hoest – vocals, instruments

Additional personnel

• Bjørnar E. Nilsen – producer, mixer
• Herbrand Larsen – mastering
• H'Grimnir – artwork
• Csaba Bende – photography