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Ulver are a cool band.
Started out in the 90's as a bunch of Norwegian teenagers making their own idiosyncratic brand of black metal, they've been following their own path ever since - moving through different brands of metal, through trip hop, through electronica, through jazz, through new age, all kinds really ...Incredibly diverse band. They've been sticking with a type of dark synth pop for the last couple of albums, including their new one, Flowers of Evil. I like what I hear so far. Maybe the songs aren't the hookiest, but they build cool atmospheres in these songs. I love the final two minutes of this song.
Any love for them in here? I could ask the metal heads in the other forum, but Ulver haven't been metal for over twenty years.0 -
Ulver are a cool band.
Started out in the 90's as a bunch of Norwegian teenagers making their own idiosyncratic brand of black metal, they've been following their own path ever since - moving through different brands of metal, through trip hop, through electronica, through jazz, through new age, all kinds really ...Incredibly diverse band. They've been sticking with a type of dark synth pop for the last couple of albums, including their new one, Flowers of Evil. I like what I hear so far. Maybe the songs aren't the hookiest, but they build cool atmospheres in these songs. I love the final two minutes of this song.
Any love for them in here? I could ask the metal heads in the other forum, but Ulver haven't been metal for over twenty years.
Ye would enjoy a bit of Ulver now and again. Probably would prefer the earlier material, but may not have given the later stuff enough of a chance either.
Shadows of the Sun and Perdition City, would be the ones I keep going back to.
Speaking of doom metal, although definitely hitting more of a post metal vibe, I've absolutely being loving A Dawn to Fear by Cult of Luna for the last few months. I think it came out last year or the year before, but it's stellar.
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Gonzovision wrote: »Ye would enjoy a bit of Ulver now and again. Probably would prefer the earlier material, but may not have given the later stuff enough of a chance either.
Shadows of the Sun and Perdition City, would be the ones I keep going back to.
Speaking of doom metal, although definitely hitting more of a post metal vibe, I've absolutely being loving A Dawn to Fear by Cult of Luna for the last few months. I think it came out last year or the year before, but it's stellar.
I've never really listened to Cult of Luna. But I've seen that people seem to rate them. I'll give them a whirl, even if I think post-metal is a bit played out in general. I think Isis and Neurosis have covered nearly every worthwhile angle.
Blood Inside is another Ulver album to put alongside Perdition City and Shadows of The Sun IMO.0 -
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Bill Callahan has a new record out, Gold Record. Seems a bit more anchored to planet earth than his last one.
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Bill Callahan has a new record out, Gold Record. Seems a bit more anchored to planet earth than his last one.
Just ordered it but last year's was sublime I thought. A woozily beautiful record.0 -
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This is the second track from Cloudkickers new release 'Solitude', his heaviest album since 'Beacons' in 2010.
Been a big fan, sound is always evolving, he keeps churning out high quality releases on a regular schedule. Pretty amazing for a one man operation.
Loving the return to the heavy stuff.....
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Gonzovision wrote: »This is the second track from Cloudkickers new release 'Solitude', his heaviest album since 'Beacons' in 2010.
Been a big fan, sound is always evolving, he keeps churning out high quality releases on a regular schedule. Pretty amazing for a one man operation.
Loving the return to the heavy stuff.....
I found it boring and repetitive its not usual for one person to replicate an orchestra in 2020 content and lyrics matter0 -
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That Ulver record I mentioned a few posts back is a serious grower. Fantastic nocturnal vibe. This song is one of my favorites of the year so far:
Some people seem displeased that they've stuck to roughly the same style for two albums in a row, but I couldn't get into the last one at all really, except for this tune, with its mental outro:
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Ulver are absolutely unreal. The new one is quality, he is so fuckin diverse. Disco vibe off a few tracks. From soundtracks to black metal to party anthems, that lad can do the lot.
Everything Everything just released RE-ANIMATOR
Here's my favourite track. The melody really reminds me of The Distance by Cake, possibly just a coincidence but I am ready to tackle just about anything thrown at me since listening to this album twice in its entirety this evening.
I didn't think I had it in me anymore to feel this many emotions at one time. My winter is absolutely made, this is terrific.0 -
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Ulver are absolutely unreal. The new one is quality, he is so fuckin diverse. Disco vibe off a few tracks. From soundtracks to black metal to party anthems, that lad can do the lot.
Everything Everything just released RE-ANIMATOR
Here's my favourite track. The melody really reminds me of The Distance by Cake, possibly just a coincidence but I am ready to tackle just about anything thrown at me since listening to this album twice in its entirety this evening.
I didn't think I had it in me anymore to feel this many emotions at one time. My winter is absolutely made, this is terrific.
They continue to be my favourite band. Yet another different type of album, a bit less 'weird' and a bit more stripped back in places. Johnathan's vocal arrangements shines especially. 'Moonlight' is probably the simplest song they have ever done, and while it may take a few listens, it seeps in to your head.
To anyone new to them, I would advise watching lyric videos for the new songs. The vocal mix on this is a little peculiar in places which I think isn't a problem for anyone used to Johnathan's falsetto, but for anyone new I think it can make it a little unclear.
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Ulver are absolutely unreal. The new one is quality, he is so fuckin diverse. Disco vibe off a few tracks. From soundtracks to black metal to party anthems, that lad can do the lot.
Everything Everything just released RE-ANIMATOR
Here's my favourite track. The melody really reminds me of The Distance by Cake, possibly just a coincidence but I am ready to tackle just about anything thrown at me since listening to this album twice in its entirety this evening.
I didn't think I had it in me anymore to feel this many emotions at one time. My winter is absolutely made, this is terrific.
Jesus! I stuck about 30 seconds of that.Must be my age, but I hear very little to be excited about, or even interested in, in new stuff I hear. That almost made my ears bleed.0
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