Author Topic: Ulver-appreciation thread (Read 62719 times)

Zantera · « **Reply #70 on:** September 04, 2010, 04:29:39 PM »

Ulver is probably the most fascinating group i know, the whole evolution sound-wise, the 'mystery' behind it all.
Compared to other groups like Porcupine Tree or Opeth (mostly because they're famous here), Ulver just seem to have that 'where the hell will they go next?'-vibe.
With the other bands you pretty much know where they will go (but it will be a small change), meanwhile Ulver can jump from Black Metal to Neo-folk in 1 album.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #71 on:** September 04, 2010, 04:36:36 PM »

I dunno, I'm actually very interested to hear what Opeth's next album sounds like, but I get your point, they're probably the least predictable band I've ever heard. The bad thing is, I don't think I'll like a lot of their releases.

Arcaeus · « **Reply #72 on:** September 04, 2010, 04:39:25 PM »

I like their black metal, I like their folk, I like their electronic avant-garde whateverthefuckyouwannacallit, I'm cool with whatever they wanna do

Psyche is my most anticipated upcoming album for me, and I have no effing clue what it will be like or when it will be released.

Zantera · « **Reply #73 on:** September 05, 2010, 06:48:54 AM »

The only 2 Ulver-albums i own (as in bought) are Perdition City and Blood Inside, but i just ordered Svidd Neger.

Shadows of the Sun isn't available on the site where i do most of my orders, but i will check for it in London when i go there in 3 weeks.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #74 on:** September 07, 2010, 07:17:29 PM »

I've owned Bergtatt for awhile. It's a damn good album.

I downloaded the rest of their discography just yesterday... this is gonna take a long time to get through.

limnides · « **Reply #75 on:** September 08, 2010, 02:13:26 AM »

Ah, but a long time well spent.

Quote from: Arcaeus on September 04, 2010, 04:21:29 PM

Fuck it everything they've done has been awesome. Except that first black metal EP.

I was going to come at you with "how dare you! D:<", but then I realised how right you were. Hah. They have some fantastic bits sprinkled throughout, but it isn't very consistent.

tri.ad · « **Reply #76 on:** September 09, 2010, 12:59:28 AM »

What Happened? has never been more fitting to the general mood of DTF than today.

Sigz · « **Reply #77 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:29:47 AM »

Listening to Blood Inside for the first time

Portrucci · « **Reply #78 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:34:09 AM »

inb4 Arcaeus

also, it might be my favourite Ulver album. Just awesome

Zantera · « **Reply #79 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:37:07 AM »

Blood Inside = eargasm as with all Ulver-related stuff.

So, a bit interested... how would you guys rank your top5 Ulver-songs?
If i gave it a shot, it would probably look like this: (if you think a song is missing, just point out my fail)

1. Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses (Perdition City)
2. Dressed in Black (Blood Inside)
3. Of Wolves and Vibrancy (Metamorphosis EP)
4. EOS (Shadows of the Sun)
5. Doom Sticks (A Quick Fix of Melancholy EP)

Arcaeus · « **Reply #80 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:39:17 AM »

Quote from: Portrucci on September 10, 2010, 02:34:09 AM

inb4 Arcaeus

Was just about to post.

I'm a bit burnt out on Blood Inside at the moment, but yeah, as everyone knows, it's one of my favorite albums ever. Enjoy

And get Shadows Of The Sun, the Metamorphosis EP, and the Svidd Neger soundtrack afterward. Along with everything else.

As for ranking my favorite songs... I don't think I can do it, but I actually think two or three of the songs on your list would be in mine, just in a different order. While kind of a generic answer, I really do think Lost In Moments would be on my top 5.

Portrucci · « **Reply #81 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:42:15 AM »

Personally my favourite from Perdition City is Hallways of Always, but that whole first half of songs is just of insane quality. Like Arc I can't really rank my top 5, because there is probably around 15-20 songs I love pretty much equally.

Zantera · « **Reply #82 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:48:48 AM »

It was really hard for me as well, because i wanted to include songs like Lost in Moments, Hallways of Always, The Future Sound of Music, Like Music and All the Love (just to name a few), but its damn hard.

I haven't listened to the Williams Blake-album yet, how is it?
And i think i need to give Kveldssanger, Lyckantropen Themes and Svidd Neger a few more listens before i can say i know them.

limnides · « **Reply #83 on:** September 10, 2010, 05:07:38 AM »

Nattleite - Kveldssanger
Of Wolves And Vibrancy - Metamorphosis
Porn Piece (Or The Scars Of Cold Kisses) - Perdition City
Eitttlane - A Quick Fix of Melancholy
Christmas - Blood Inside
Vigil - Shadows of the Sun

These'd be my favourite tracks off those releases if you twisted my arm & threatened my life and made me choose only one.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #84 on:** September 10, 2010, 01:39:08 PM »

So how do you guys think the new british dude will influence the sound of Ulver?

limnides · « **Reply #85 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:17:03 PM »

I'm looking forward to it. His project, Mothlite, is really encouraging to hear. He opened for Isis last year and was nothing short of awesome.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #86 on:** September 12, 2010, 03:29:06 PM »

Some thoughts:

Perdition City and Shadows of the Sun are tied as my favorite Ulver albums out of the ones I've listened to so far.

A Quick Fix of Melancholy is really cool.

Blood Inside is wacky as hell, but it's an awesome album.

I'll probably listen to Themes from William Blake's Marriage of Heaven and Hell next.

Sigz · « **Reply #87 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:03:48 AM »

Man, Blood Inside is a strange album.

Portrucci · « **Reply #88 on:** September 22, 2010, 01:03:12 AM »

Yes it is. It's almost the opposite of accessible or easy on the ears. But I really love it, every time I listen to it, I find a new part I missed, or another part clicks for me. There are very few albums I've heard that have this sort of depth to them.

Zantera · « **Reply #89 on:** September 22, 2010, 02:33:27 AM »

It's really hard to pick a favorite Ulver-album, Perdition City has its epicness and weird noises, Blood Inside has amazing songs, and Shadows of the Sun has those beautiful arrangements.

tri.ad · « **Reply #90 on:** September 25, 2010, 11:41:58 AM »

Blood Inside is a very strange album. One of the most difficult records to get into for me so far.

Arcaeus · « **Reply #91 on:** September 25, 2010, 02:39:40 PM »

I liked it from first listen, oddly enough. But yes, it's damned bizarre.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #92 on:** September 25, 2010, 02:51:34 PM »

To be honest I don't feel the need to get into Ulver albums like I do with, say, a PT or a Tool album. I'm sort of happy to have it on in the background, or just lie in bed with headphones zoning out to it. It's not the kind of music where I feel like I need to remember every song, in fact it's basically the opposite.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #93 on:** September 25, 2010, 02:53:06 PM »

The more I listen to this band, the more I like it.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #94 on:** September 25, 2010, 07:55:45 PM »

I'm listening to Blood Inside right now and it is REALLY good!

Right now it's tie with Perdition City as my favorite Ulver album.

Zantera · « **Reply #95 on:** October 07, 2010, 11:32:01 AM »

Bump for Gorille85.

I've come to the conclusion that 'Doom Sticks' is one of my favorite Ulver-songs.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 07, 2010, 11:48:06 AM »

I can't get enough of this band right now! I have Blood Inside, Shadows of the Sun and Perdition City. Listening to any of those albums all the way through is an incredible experience! One of the most creative and "artistic" bands out there, that's for sure.

So what should I get next?

Zantera · « **Reply #97 on:** October 07, 2010, 12:29:00 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on October 07, 2010, 11:48:06 AM

I can't get enough of this band right now! I have Blood Inside, Shadows of the Sun and Perdition City. Listening to any of those albums all the way through is an incredible experience! One of the most creative and "artistic" bands out there, that's for sure.

So what should I get next?

Check out the Metamorphosis EP and A Quick Fix of Melancholy EP - they're both amazing.

Sigz · « **Reply #98 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:33:24 AM »

I'm seriously considering flying to Poland in December to see Ulver AND Fennesz live

Gorille85 · « **Reply #99 on:** October 12, 2010, 06:29:06 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on October 07, 2010, 12:29:00 PM

Quote from: Gorille85 on October 07, 2010, 11:48:06 AM

I can't get enough of this band right now! I have Blood Inside, Shadows of the Sun and Perdition City. Listening to any of those albums all the way through is an incredible experience! One of the most creative and "artistic" bands out there, that's for sure.

So what should I get next?

Check out the Metamorphosis EP and A Quick Fix of Melancholy EP - they're both amazing.

Will do!

Ravenheart · « **Reply #100 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:28:30 PM »

I listened to the entirety of Lyckantropen Themes last night. So damned good at nighttime.

tri.ad · « **Reply #101 on:** October 22, 2010, 03:19:54 PM »

After hearing some snippets of it, I decided to order the Svidd Neger soundtrack. I hope that the rest of it can live up to what I've heard.

Portrucci · « **Reply #102 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:08:48 PM »

Well, I'm probably the biggest fan of that soundtrack on here. I'd say it's my 2nd favourite Ulver release. I am already a big fan of good soundtracks, but I just love what Ulver and Garm can come up with musically. It's a great combination of modern classical, ambient and trip-hop.

Portrucci · « **Reply #103 on:** November 29, 2010, 07:46:40 PM »

Lastest Ulver blog (don't get too excited)

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ULVER NEWS UPDATE NOVEMBER 2010

Ok, so now we have been on the road, and it has been rewarding, all fear and loathing considered. We are a domestic pack these days. The children miss their parents and we miss them. So. We have decided to limit next year's touring to two shorter blocks, one before and one after summer, plus an odd festival here and there. We would also very much like to make a few apperances overseas.

2011 is the future, a Critical Geography, the new album of Ulver. The anthological presentation we've been hiding behind since Lillehammer is history after Warsaw.

We are stoked to say that our blood-brothers VIRUS have accepted the offer to play their debut concert with us at London-palace KOKO, as a kick-off spectacular. This is Virus' Lillehammer, and they are a bit apprehensive. We are certain though, that if you show them the same courtesy that you showed us, this will be one to remember. An announcement from the band:

"Apprehensive is not the word. Plain terrified, is more like it. We used to feel safe and sound inside our little bubble, being a non-live band, barely daring to release albums. We've gotten tons of propositions over the years, but when Ulver approached us it all seemed to fall right into place, to create the best possible condition for both us and our fans to finally do this thing. We couldn't think of a better way of taking that next step - bringing our mischief to the stage - than under the wings of our friends, who've been in the exact same spot we are now."

The KOKO gig will be a further reunion of the old-school rebels, in that our red-bearded buddy ZWEIZZ will be opening the ball. He will also be travelling with us to a quite a few of the other venues announced. See you in the wild.

Ulver, Oslo, November 24 2010.

https://www.myspace.com/ulver1/blog/540954792#pm_cmp=O_5784_notif

Looks like they will be recording Psyche sometime early next year. Personally I'd rather they didn't do so much touring and just got down to business, but they really need the money from these shows, and they usually sell out the venues they play, so I don't blame them.

Anyway, just thought you guys would like to know what Ulver is up to recently.

Sigz · « **Reply #104 on:** November 30, 2010, 02:31:02 AM »

FUCK YES GOT MY TICKET FOR THE KOKO SHOW

I'd still rather go to the Warsaw show because Fennesz is opening for them there, but travel is way to expensive in late december.

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