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Points: 10094 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2008 at 18:13
/\ Jimmy, did you make another account? LOL
anyway, I've only heard Shadows of the Sun and I definitely want to hear more


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Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

I've been a fan of them since I heard Perdition City quite sometime ago. But the past few months as I've really started to explore their discography I say they rank up with Kayo Dot as one of my favorite bands right now, and definitely in the top two if we're only talking about modern bands.


exactly how I feel, kayo dot and all.
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Ulver's CD's  are definitely slow cookers. Take a while to grow on me but i end up loving them. so far Perdition city is my favorite although i only have Shadows of the Sun to compliment it. 
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Originally posted by keiser willhelm keiser willhelm wrote:

Ulver's CD's are definitely slow cookers. Take a while to grow on me but i end up loving them. so far Perdition city is my favorite although i only have Shadows of the Sun to compliment it.


get blood inside. you have to methinks. it's my favorite (never was until recently--it's a slow one for sure (not in pace but in time it takes to grow) but is worth every cent of time...get it soon!)

and that's what I gotsa say.
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I like Perdition City, Blood Inside and Themes the best from newer Ulver. For early Ulver, Bergtatt is where it's at.
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I adore Bergtatt, and Perdition City is damn good.
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Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:

Originally posted by Trickster F. Trickster F. wrote:

Funny, I made an observation that most Ulver fans are Metal enthusiasts, though the band released just two metal albums out of more than ten. I guess there are just artists who only a chosen underground scene is exposed to, even though people of other taste would greatly enjoy it, and I'd really like to change that.



Unfortunately that's how most people know Ulver. I would go as far as to say even those who are knowledgeable with the field of experimental/post rock really have not heard much from Ulver, even though its under the same genre(here at PA) as GYBE, Sigur Ros, Mogwai, and other such sounds


edit: albeit all these bands sound distinctly different from one another, yet share some similar artistic qualities


I would say, fortunately, that's how most people know Ulver...Shocked
Starting from the metal scene, as an experimental black metal band and
progressing at such a level is something really unique.
Not many people could get easily into the meaning of their music.
I don't believe that bands such as Sigur Ros etc have too many in common with Ulver.

For me, starting from the extreme genre, has given them this uniqueness. I still
find them 'extreme' in a way. All their albums are worth checking, but I personally
love Themes... Having read the book, it sounds as the perfect soundtrack.

Arcturus is my recommendation for people who like Ulver very much.Smile
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I also got into Ulver because I was trying metal at the time. I turned out not to like much metal, but Ulver's later works have stuck with me. I hate Arcturus. ;P

It seems that I like the "song-ish" albums, most - I've kept hold of Blood Inside, Perdition City and Themes from William Blake. The ambient stuff affects me far less, and besides, when Ulver write songs they don't sound much like anyone else's so they seem far more interesting.

(probably already posted in this thread but redundancy is cool too)
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for Arcturus......check out this:

Arcturus - Kinetic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzdarZmotck

It's not Garm, but the vocals are spot on.  Fantastic track.


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1 word on Ulver: GARM!

there we go,

but yes love Ulver. mucho.
Blood Inside, Perdition City, Shadows of the Sun, Themes, and Kveld are all great (and that's all I've heard of the group)

It's just how lush it can sound, and emotional. and yes, Garm is amazing.



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what's this about Garm? (looks at last.fm sig)

anyway GIT ON AIM BOY WE HAS PLANS

and Garm FTW etc.


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It's Trickster G., yo!
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Yet another band on my always-growing list of people to check out.
 
Right now the only appearance of Garm in my collection is on the Gathering's Souvenirs album (he duets with Anneke on "A Life All Mine").
 
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I gave Bergtatt a spin yesterday.  What a great album.
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Ulver appreciation?  consider them appreciated! Thumbs%20Up
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I watched a couple of YouTube clips by this band, after having read about them on some other music forum, and got really curious, so about two weeks ago I went to the Ulver section in my local record store and purchased Blood Inside. I initially wanted to get Perdition City but it wasn't available. Blood Inside has proven to be a great introduction, though, what a gripping record it is! Listening to it right now, as a matter of fact... Need to buy Perdition City online sometime soon.
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Originally posted by zappaholic zappaholic wrote:

Yet another band on my always-growing list of people to check out.
 
Right now the only appearance of Garm in my collection is on the Gathering's Souvenirs album (he duets with Anneke on "A Life All Mine").
 
incredible song, easily the best of this album Clap
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Originally posted by GoldenSpiral GoldenSpiral wrote:

Ulver appreciation?  consider them appreciated! Thumbs%20Up
 
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Noone mentions the greatest black metal album of all time, Nattens Madrigal
 
Whatever music Ulver makes it comes out right. They are one of the greatest bands of today for sure.
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Originally posted by MusicalSalmacis MusicalSalmacis wrote:

Noone mentions the greatest black metal album of all time, Nattens Madrigal
 


lol......
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