This point makes the "art rock" category to absorb many bands, which could also be described with several genres. Ofcourse, this is just a thought brought up by observation, I believe the current version of the site doesn't allow this.

They are well off where they are at the moment, as they have recorded at least 4 albums of obvious Post-Rock tendencies, however, I am thinking about moving them to Progressive Electronic. Art Rock is quite stupid, if you ask me, and they don't fit with the other bands.

 

OK, sorry, I thought you very joking.  I quess you know I support also the categorisation of albums. Maybe artists genre could then automaticly be concluded from those genres?

 

EDIT: I have heard only the flok album by ULVER, which was quite OK and a surprising find. I think I'll try some of their early metal stuff next.

 

Bergtatt is an excellent mix of Black Metal and Norwegian Folk, this is the Metal album you would find interesting, as it greatly influenced the band Agalloch, which I think you must be familiar with. Their other full-length BM release Nattens Madrigal is straight-forward generic, yet well done, true Black Metal, which would not appeal to prog fans.

 

However, their early stuff was not taken into account when they were added to the site. They are here because of their later albums, starting with the experimental multi-genre Themes... and ending with the latest Avant-Rock of Blood Inside. I suggest the two records mentioned, as well as the extraordinary Post-Rock influenced electronics of the musical journey that is Perdition City. They have numerous other release, which, whilst not fitting the title of a masterpiece, are very intriguing and at other times almost enlightening. One of the most diverse bands on the site at the moment, if not THE most diverse.

 

They have a lot of experience with Electronic Music, and do it the progressive way, which is the reason why I think they'd best be in Progressive Electronic. Bryan opposes me with the argument "They don't fit with the rest of the bands in the sub-genre so far", however, they don't fit anywhere perfectly.

 

^^ Mike, is it allmusic.com?

 

Sounds like Ulver...

 

Thing is... We don't just drop evolving bands into Art Rock. There is a difference between change of "progressive" genres and a band moving from non-progressive realm to create the polar opposite music. People who think Ulver should be dropped into Art Rock think about their progression from the very first albums to their other, more experimental albums. However, neither Bergtatt, nor Kveldsfanger nor Nattens Madrigal are progressive, which means we should neglect those from influencing our final decision.

 

Imagine a band that played brutal Death Metal and then suddenly became a RIO band. Do we put them under Art Rock or RIO/Avant-Rock? The latter, of course, because they had nothing to do with Prog before the evolution.

 

I say Progressive Electronic, Art Rock makes as little sense as anything to me, although if it is called something else, I'll get back to you with more thoughts.