Meir (album)

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Meir
File:Meir cover.jpg
Studio album by Kvelertak
Released 25 March 2013
Recorded Mid-2012 at GodCity Studios in Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Genre
Length 49:05
Language Norwegian
Label
Producer Kurt Ballou
Kvelertak chronology
Kvelertak
(2010)Kvelertak2010		 Meir
(2013)		 Nattesferd (2016)String Module Error: Match not foundString Module Error: Match not found
Singles from Meir
  1. "Bruane Brenn"
    Released: 8 January 2013

Meir is the second studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band Kvelertak. It was released on 25 March 2013 (March 26 in the US) via Sony Music Scandinavia in Scandinavia, Roadrunner Records in the rest of the world, and by Indie Recordings on vinyl. The album was produced by Kurt Ballou.

Background

Meir (Neo Norwegian for "more") was recorded at GodCity Studios in Salem, Massachusetts, United States and produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge. The cover artwork was created by John Dyer Baizley of the band Baroness.[3] The band released music videos for "Bruane Brenn",[4] "Månelyst"[5] and the self-titled track "Kvelertak".[6]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 84/100[7]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[2]
BBC Music favorable[8]
CMJ favorable[1]
Decibel Magazine 8/10 stars[9]
Loudwire 3.5/5 stars[10]
Outburn (10/10)[11]
Pitchfork (7.2/10)[12]
The Quietus favorable[13]
The Skinny 4/5 stars[14]
Spin 8/10 stars[15]
Sputnikmusic 4.2/5[16]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Åpenbaring"   3:06
2. "Spring Fra Livet"   3:34
3. "Trepan"   3:39
4. "Bruane Brenn"   4:07
5. "Evig Vandrar"   2:48
6. "Snilepisk"   2:52
7. "Månelyst"   3:10
8. "Nekrokosmos"   6:40
9. "Undertro"   6:25
10. "Tordenbrak"   8:53
11. "Kvelertak"   3:49

Personnel

Kvelertak
  • Erlend Hjelvik – vocals
  • Vidar Landa – guitar, piano
  • Bjarte Lund Rolland – guitar
  • Maciek Ofstad – guitar, vocals
  • Marvin Nygaard – bass
  • Kjetil Gjermundrød – drums
Production and recording

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[17] 176
Finnish Albums Chart[18] 18
German Albums Chart[19] 64
VG-lista Norwegian Albums Chart[20] 1
Sverigetopplistan Swedish Albums Chart[21] 20
Swiss Albums Chart[19] 100

References

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  3. ↑ Kvelertak Signs With Sony Music Scandinavia - Dec. 20, 2012. Blabbermouth.net.
  4. ↑ Kvelertak: 'Bruane Brenn' Video Released - Feb. 5, 2013. Blabbermouth.net
  5. ↑ Kvelertak: 'Månelyst' Video Released - Mar. 20, 2013. Blabbermouth.net
  6. ↑ Kvelertak: 'Kvelertak' Video Released - Apr. 27, 2013
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