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| Released | 20 October 2008 [1] | |||
| Recorded | Conclave Studios | |||
| Genre | Black metal | |||
| Length | 46:18 | |||
| Label | Dark Essence Records | |||
| Producer | Hoest | |||
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Taake is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Taake. It was released on 20 October 2008.
All tracks are written by Hoest.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Atternatt" ("Night Again") | 6:47 |
| 2. | "Umenneske" ("Unhuman") | 8:14 |
| 3. | "Lukt til Helvete" ("Straight to Hell") | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Dødsjarl" ("Deathearl") | 5:24 |
| 5. | "Motpol" ("Opposite") | 5:11 |
| 6. | "September Omsider" ("September Finally") | 5:11 |
| 7. | "Velg Bort Livet" ("Choose Life Away") | 10:27 |
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