Nattestid ser porten vid (English: Nighttime Sees the Gate Wide), appears on the album cover as Nattestid..., is the first full-length album released by Norwegian black metal band Taake.[1] It was released by Wounded Love Records in 1999. The album was written entirely by Hoest,[2] but he brought in a session musician, Tundra, to perform bass and drums. It was recorded throughout 1997 and 1998 at Grieghallen. Nattestid is the first part in a trilogy of albums.[2] All the writing on the CD and lyrics in the booklet are written in runes.[2] The album's lyrics are sung in Norwegian.
