Ulver-appreciation thread

[seasonsinthesky]

"Cromagnosis" is already out because it was played in a podcast. Unbelievable.

Link, please? I'm pretty excited for this one  .

Per their Facebook: https://www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/baba-yagas-hut-30th-october-2015/

I think it's second-last.

[Art]

if you sign the house of mithology newsletter, you receive an e-mail with links to a couple of previews of the new songs.

[Art]

There two new promo videos for the new album on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgG5R7mj7cN6bGvkJXPOidg

[Sacul]

So Prog magazine made a little recap of all the promotional material of the album so far, and to be honest, everything sounds fucking awesome

[Sacul]

The band's discography, with the exception of the Trilogy, is on sale with 40% of discount right now on their Bandcamp. Also, their new album can be preordered now.

PS: I have listened to it already, and it's amazing 

[senecadawg2]

I can't believe they returned to the sound of Bergtatt 

In all seriousness though, this is a good album so far and I think it'll only get better if I give it a few more listens.

[Scorpion]

They're doing black metal again?! I MUST GET THIS ALBUM IMMEDIATELY

[Crow]

They're doing black metal again?! I MUST GET THIS ALBUM IMMEDIATELY

he's lying to you, it's not black metal

[senecadawg2]

They're doing black metal again?! I MUST GET THIS ALBUM IMMEDIATELY
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Sorry dude.... 

[Scorpion]

Hrm.

You are cruel and heartless man, Nelson.

It still sounds amazing though.

[ThatOneGuy2112]

So yeah that new album was pretty damn good. Definitely gonna get repeated listens from me.

[Sacul]

Fav tracks for me are Glammer Hammer, Cromagnosis, and Nowhere 

[seasonsinthesky]

Definitely a masterwork. Up there with Perdition City, Blood Inside, Themes from Blake.

I love every side. The opening is emotional, Coil-resonant (I think the title of the first track is referential to the fabled England's Hidden Reverse), reflective of past works in new and brilliant perspectives; side 2 brings on the new, krautrock-inspired method; side 3 is a beautiful slab of Klaus Shulze drone; and the final side returns to the familiar, with the reimagining of "Tomorrow Never Knows" especially meeting "Not Saved" from the Opera release on the brilliance-of-new-arrangements meter.

My vinyl won't get here til the end of February, though.

[Art]

I am addicted to the song Ecclesiastes, Garm´s performance on it is incredible, almost soul-singer like.

[Art]

So, their new album, The Assassination Of Julius Cesar comes out in April. I am very excited to find out what path they've took this time....the confirmation that Haavard is playing guitar (probably acoustic) is a very good sign IMHO!

[seasonsinthesky]

Cautiously optimistic. Massive fanboy, loved the Zodiac album (I just bought the bloody cassette) – but hated Childhood's End, and some of the titles and imagery for Julius Caesar are very Childhood's Endy. Not buying until I hear something.

However, I loved Wars of the Roses, and TAOJC has a song called "Southern Gothic," perhaps an answer to "Norwegian Gothic" (or simply the acknowledgement of the genre of these songs?). Hence the optimism.

[Art]

Childhood's End is a 60's psychodelic rock cover album. I think they did a fine job with it, but i don't compare it to the rest of their discography. I have absolutely no idea what to expect from TAOJC, and that's always exciting.

[chwik]

Just wanted to mention that Ulver is releasing a new album tomorrow - "The Assassination of Julius Caesar"

Here is a taste - enjoy!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq0Kb4bFNzg

[Elite]

Tomorrow already? Exciting! I have gradually become a huge fan of theirs over the last 2 years or so. I won't listen to the teaser, I'll listen to the thing in full when it's released.

[Art]

The album is out, and it's great! 

[chwik]

The album is out, and it's great! 

So far I am impressed. But need more listens as there seems to be a lot of nuances on this album that does not reveal itself on first listen. Favourite song on album as of now is "1969"

[Art]

My early favorites are Southern Gothic and So Falls The World.

[chwik]

My early favorites are Southern Gothic and So Falls The World.

Yeah, those are great - they are really growing on me, which is always a good sign. Lyrics seems well thought out as well - "Tragedies repeat themselves in perfect circles" in So Falls The World is such a cool line.   

[Art]

My early favorites are Southern Gothic and So Falls The World.

Yeah, those are great - they are really growing on me, which is always a good sign. Lyrics seems well thought out as well - "Tragedies repeat themselves in perfect circles" in So Falls The World is such a cool line.   

Yeah, the lyrics are really good.

"I want to tell you something/about the grace of fading things" has caught my ear, so beautiful and apropriate with the vibe of the album.

[seasonsinthesky]

I love that what they call "Coming Home" is the first time since 2001 they've sounded like Perdition City (despite the live-ish version of "Nowhere/Catastrophe" on the last album). Happy to hear it.

[Art]

TAOJC is getting better at each listen. Possibly top 3 Ulver material for me.

[Elite]

Yeah, this album is astounding. Really, really good. I don't know if it would crack a top X list yet, since my top 3 Ulver is pretty much set in stone and I can't say how long this new record will remain 'fresh', so to speak.

[Elite]

I love that what they call "Coming Home" is the first time since 2001 they've sounded like Perdition City (despite the live-ish version of "Nowhere/Catastrophe" on the last album). Happy to hear it.

Really? It doesn't sound nearly as glitchy or electronic as Perdition City does.

I am really impressed with the album and would probably rank it in the top half of their discography. Tentative favourites are So Falls the World and the closer, Coming Home, but there's no bad moments at all as far as I'm concerned. "to forgive and forget...."

[Train of Naught]

Only heard it once but as far as I remember my favourite songs were the first 3 tracks: Nemoralia, Rolling Stone and So Falls the World.

However, it's solid all the way through. Never been very impressed by Ulver, so this is currently easily my favourite of the albums I've heard, Perdition City is probably #2. Gonna give this way more spins soon

[Elite]

Never been very impressed by Ulver

[Elite]

^ adding to that; what albums have you heard?

[Train of Naught]

Bergtatt, Perdition City, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, Shadows of the Sun and ATGCPLRFJIFJSCAP

[Elite]

Bergtatt, Perdition City, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, Shadows of the Sun and ATGCPLRFJIFJSCAP

That's not even half of their releases and you're missing out on three of my top 4.

[Art]

I cannot stop listening to TAOJC. What a record! 

[SoundscapeMN]

new album is surprisingly quite good.

some the vocals even sound a bit like George Michael.