Et Hav av Avstand is the eight full-length album by Norwegian black metal band Taake.

[1] In 2022, Hoest entered Conclave Studio along with long-time producer Bjørnar Erevik Nilsen and recorded nearly 20 tracks for future Taake releases.

[2] In spring 2023, the album Et hav av Avstand was announced for a release in autumn of that year.

[2][3] Coinciding with the Beyond the Gates festival in Bergen, a listening party for the album with Hoest was held for fans at the Hellion bar on 3 August 2023.

[4] Et hav av Avstand was released on 1 September 2023 to good reviews from Norwegian and international critics.