''Skold'' is the debut solo album released in 1996 by

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. The song "Chaos" was used in the video game ''

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'' soundtrack.

Track listing

All songs written by Tim Skold. # "Chaos" – 4:14 # "Remember" – 4:58 # "P.A.M.F." – 3:29 # "Neverland" – 4:38 # "Void" – 4:17 # "Dust to Dust" – 3:54 # "Anything" – 4:07 # "Hail Mary" – 5:08 # "Devil Inside" – 4:19 # "Shut Up" – 3:15

Reception

Alan Escher of

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suggested that the album's lyrics may be "trying to tap into the incredibly dark overtones" used by

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, but that the music "is almost always interesting, and koldknows how to rock". He concluded that the album is good, although not "groundbreaking".

References

{{Authority control 1996 debut albums Albums produced by Scott Humphrey Tim Sköld albums RCA Records albums