Ulver - Shadows of the Sun

[Dead Winter]

I've heard nothing but bad reviews from people about this album, so I finally decided to judge for myself and download it. I think it's amazing and up there with their earlier stuff, just in a more ambient way. Garm is the linchpin in this band...

I realize now to never listen to Italian metalheads when they speak about Ulver, because if it's not Nattens Madrigal, then it's shit. One-dimensional idiots.

 

[dreaming neon darkspot]

i like it

 

[azal]

rather listen to Coil.

 

[Rocking Metalaholic]

Ulver is this amazing band to this day.

 

[Brooks]

I've heard nothing but bad reviews from people about this album, so I finally decided to judge for myself and download it. I think it's amazing and up there with their earlier stuff, just in a more ambient way. Garm is the linchpin in this band...

I realize now to never listen to Italian metalheads when they speak about Ulver, because if it's not Nattens Madrigal, then it's shit. One-dimensional idiots.

For me anyway, when it's ambient, it's not ambient enough, and when it's 'Garm,' it's not 'Garm' enough.

Perhaps that's the idea--the middle path through two potentially awesome sounds. Upon instant reflection, that's obviously not a good idea.

And the lyrics are awful.



"The sun is far away"



But you know what? I'll pop it in. It'll make a good morning record, if it stays on.

 

[stefan86]

It's a good album. "All The Love" has some fantastic atmosphere.

 

[Undefined]

OMG VORTEX IS BETTER ESPECIALLY IN ULVER.... wait, wat?


I mean I never really liked SotS... I liked Blood Inside though... but I've never heard Nattens Madrigal.

 

[stefan86]

The Svidd Neger OST is pretty sweet as well, especially when you've seen the movie. Inbred norwegians (L)

 

[Undefined]

The my pals Swede? lolwut

I have never been a big Garm fan outside of Arcturus.

 

[stefan86]

its a weird norwegian film that's pretty cool

 

[Undefined]

If I'm ever in Norway I'll check it out.

P.S. Anyone who lives in or around Norway and doesn't going to see Borknagar in November I will hate you ;_;

 

[stefan86]

So you will hate me?

 

[Undefined]

I guess so -_-;

 

[EricT]

This band was soooooo much better when they were blowing all of their labels money on drugs and suits and shit like that... and recording their albums in a forest!

 

[stefan86]

grim n' frostbitten warriors ov doom

 

[EricT]

Seriously though, there are some gems in post 98 Ulver's disco, but nothing they have done can even compare with the black metal era recordings. Nattens Madrigal FTW!

 

[stefan86]

I like some of Bergtatt, but then again I don't really like black metal.

 

[Brooks]

Funny. I find Lyckantropen Themes to be my favourite.

 

[Phoenix5]

SotS = straight sex

 

[stefan86]

not gay sex?!1 WITH THE GARM TRIKKSTAH?!