Måsstaden
| Måsstaden | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 November 2011 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, djent, post-metal | |||
| Length | 51:31 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Daniel Bergström | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com | |
| Metal Injection | (Positive) |
| Metal Underground | |
| Sputnikmusic | |
| Ultimate Guitar | |
Måsstaden (Swedish: "The seagull town") is the debut album by Swedish metal band Vildhjarta. Released on 28 November 2011, the album peaked at 37 on the US Top Heatseekers chart. The record was the first release to feature co-lead vocalist Vilhelm Bladin and last to include founding member (and third guitarist) Jimmie Åkerström, who left Vildhjarta in April 2012 due to difficulties from being unable to match the evolving playing and songwriting skill of the rest of the band. Åkerström was never replaced and thus left Vildhjarta without a third guitarist since his leaving.
Måsstaden was a breakthrough success and led to positive reviews and an expanded international fanbase. The musical style found on the album, often described by fans as "thall", would continue to influence multiple bands and artists within the djent scene.
For the album's tenth anniversary a special remixed/remastered edition, titled Måsstaden (forte), was released on 28 January 2022 on both compact disc and vinyl.