| Arktis | ||||
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| Released | 8 April 2016 | |||
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| Length | 48:12 | |||
| Label | Candlelight | |||
| Producer | Ihsahn | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [1] |
| MetalSucks |   [2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| Ultimate Guitar | 8.7/10 [4] |
Arktis (stylized as Arktis., the Norwegian for "Arctic") is the sixth studio album by Norwegian black metal musician Ihsahn. The album was released on 8 April 2016 through Candlelight Records.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Disassembled" (featuring Einar Solberg) | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Mass Darkness" (featuring Matt Heafy) | 3:52 |
| 3. | "My Heart Is of the North" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "South Winds" | 5:34 |
| 5. | "In the Vaults" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Until I Too Dissolve" | 5:24 |
| 7. | "Pressure" | 6:04 |
| 8. | "Frail" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Crooked Red Line" (featuring Jørgen Munkeby) | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Celestial Violence" (featuring Einar Solberg) | 5:24 |
| Total length: | 48:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Til Tor Ulven (Søppelsolen)" (featuring Hans Herbjørnsrud) | 9:13 |
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