The Great Cold Distance

The Great Cold Distance is the seventh studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia, released on 13 March 2006. The album was recorded and mixed at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro between May and August 2005.

Release
The album was re-released on 12 March 2007 with two bonus tracks and with the entire album in 5.1 surround sound.

There is also a special Swedish edition of the album, which came in a limited edition box with an exclusive Katatonia poster, a set of Katatonia postcards and an enhanced video of "My Twin". Music videos were also released for singles "Deliberation" and "July".

Reception
The album is listed at number 8 on PopMatters' list of the Top Metal Albums of 2006.

Personnel

 * Katatonia
 * Jonas Renkse – vocals, additional guitar, keyboards, programming
 * Anders Nyström – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, programming
 * Fredrik Norrman – lead & rhythm guitar
 * Mattias Norrman – bass
 * Daniel Liljekvist – drums, backing vocals


 * Additional musicians
 * Andreas Åkeberg – backing vocals
 * Peter Damin – drum tech, percussion & additional drums on "Journey Through Pressure"


 * Production
 * Jens Bogren – co-production, engineering, mixing, keyboards & programming
 * David Castillo – co-production, engineering, mixing, keyboards & programming
 * Thomas Eberger – mastering
 * Travis Smith – album cover