Destrier (album)

This article is about the Agent Fresco album. For the war horse, see Destrier.

Destrier
Studio album by Agent Fresco
Released	August 7, 2015
Recorded	September 2013 – December 2014
Studio	E7, Ginger Palace, Hljóðriti, Orgelsmiðjan, Ómstöðin, Finnland Studios
Genre	Progressive rock art rock math rock
Length	51:08
Label	Long Branch Records
Agent Fresco chronology
A Long Time Listening (2010) Destrier (2015)

Destrier is the second album by rock band Agent Fresco.

Critical reception

The album was well received by critics.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Time for Metal	10/10 [1]
Ghost Cult Magazine	8.5/10 [2]
It Djents	10/10 [3]
NordicMusicreview	9/10 [4]
Kaaoszine	9/10 [5]
Lords of Metal	95/100 [6]
Metalfan.nl	90/100 [7]
Mpodia	8/10 [8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Let Them See Us"	3:45
2.	"Dark Water"	3:38
3.	"Pyre"	3:33
4.	"Destrier"	2:20
5.	"Wait for Me"	4:00
6.	"Howls"	3:03
7.	"The Autumn Red"	4:48
8.	"Citadel"	1:29
9.	"See Hell"	4:20
10.	"Let Fall the Curtain"	2:40
11.	"Bemoan"	4:00
12.	"Angst"	1:36
13.	"Death Rattle"	4:55
14.	"Mono no Aware"	7:01
Total length:		51:08

iTunes ^[9] /Bandcamp ^[10] bonus track

No.	Title	Length
15.	"Stillness" (Bonus Track)	4:25

Personnel

Musical performers Arnór Dan Arnarson – vocals Hrafnkell Örn Guðjónsson – drums, percussion Vignir Rafn Hilmarsson – bass, upright bass Þórarinn Guðnason – guitar, piano, programming Viktor Orri Árnason, Þórarinn Guðnason – string arrangements Viktor Orri Árnason – strings Bergur Þórisson – brass

Additional personnel Agent Fresco, Styrmir Hauksson – production Styrmir Hauksson – engineering Bergur Þórisson, Þórarinn Guðnason – additional engineering Styrmir Hauksson – mixing Glenn Schick – mastering Dóri Andrésson – art direction, graphic design Marino Thorlacius – photography

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
Icelandic Albums (Plötutíóindi) [11]	87

References

1. Heike L. (July 21, 2015). "Agent Fresco – Destrier". Time for Metal. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
2. Chris Tippell. (August 24, 2015). "Agent Fresco – Destrier". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
3. Inter. "WHAT'S THE SOUND OF….AUGUST?!". It Djents. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
4. "Agent Fresco – 'Destrier'". NordicMusicreview. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
5. Nina Hurme (August 15, 2015). "Agent Fresco – Destrier". Kaaoszine. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
6. "Agent Fresco – Destrier". Lords of Metal. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
7. Wouter. "Agent Fresco – Destrier". Metalfan.nl. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
8. "Agent Fresco – Destrier". Metalfan.nl. Retrieved September 14, 2015.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
9. Destrier (Bonus Edition) ^{[ dead link ‍]} at the iTunes Store. iTunes. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
10. Destrier at Bandcamp. Bandcamp. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
11. "Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2016" (in Icelandic). Plötutíóindi. Retrieved April 1, 2022.