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Here is what should be one of the more interesting releases to come out in the year 2016. Ulver has come back with an album full of new material for all of us to enjoy (or so you might think). The material on this album is actually created out of live multitrack performances of older songs ("Moody Styx" using samples from "Doom Sticks" for example) along with improvisational soundscapes. Some might complain about that move and worry that it could be a sign of declining originality (a'la AC/DC), however in this case it is executed brilliantly and shows that this band knows how to read between the lines and reinterpret new meaning from old works, thus breathing new life into them in the process. This band never fails to create something new and interesting (even out of something that's been done before). I highly recommend this one.

This release relates to their most recent releases, severely augmented from live show content. The result is creative soundscapes on an audio foundation off Ulver fun. It's not the old Ulver, but it's the much more musical new Ulver. And it is the next progression you would expect. While not perfect, it is perfectly enjoyable.

These guys have been in constant evolution and I always look forward to going in a different direction with everything they create. This is another example of them bending in a new way and not disappointing.

This album was decent. I hold "Lyckantropen Themes" as the best album they've ever done. I doubt they can ever top it or mimic it. But it's worth a listen.

A fine blend of drone, avant-garde, and a hint of black metal.

strongest Ulver release

Ich war nach dem Auftritt in der Oper in Oslo mit gemischten Gefühlen bei einem Konzert aus der Aufnahmephase dabei. Der Mund stand mir offen und ich war begeistert. Umso mehr freute ich mich über die Veröffentlichung. Mein absoluter Anspieltip ist Cromagnosis, ein sich langsam steigendes stampfender Monument voll zerfasernder Dichte, dass gegen Ende losgelassen wird und gnadenlos ausbricht. Bravo!

Gli Ulver sono il classico gruppo che è difficile catalogare perché ad ogni disco sorprendono con nuovi territori. Qui siamo tra l'ambient e l'art-musica sprazzi del capolavoro Peritino City riemergono con Nowhere e richiami all'etereo Shadow Of The Sun. Quasi 80 minuti di suoni notturni, ipnotici, oscuri, riflessivi, eterei.... Immensi!

Non conoscevo bene gli Ulver,ho comprato questo e mi ha estasiato!!! Credo comprerò altro di questo fantastico gruppo nordico ..

ノルウェーの音楽集団、Ulverが2016年に出した13枚目のアルバムです。この一見意味不明なアルバムタイトルは、占星術などでおなじみの黄道十二宮（牡羊座からうお座まで）の頭文字を繋げたもの。収録曲数も12曲ですが、各曲がそれぞれの星座に対応しているのかは不明です。前作の流れをくむアンビエント／ドローン寄りのアルバム。しかし今回はオーケストラよりもエレクトロニカの方に重きが置かれています。ヴォーカル入りは10曲目と11曲目だけで、後は全編インスト。しかしUlverの作品をずっと追ってる人ならこの程度の変化はもう予測の範囲内ではないでしょうか。穏やかであり、ダークであり、神聖でもある、電子音が織りなす夢幻の世界といった雰囲気です。今作は、過去のライヴ会場で録音された素材にスタジオでの作業を加えたものだそうで、ライヴ感がある…かどうかは正直わかりませんが、曲と曲が自然に繋がっており、そういう意味ではライヴの流れを意識したといえそう。大地に根を張るような重厚な音から、大気中をキラキラと舞う粒子のような繊細な音まで、多種多様な音が寄り集まり1つの曲を構成している…音響面でも細やかな心配りがなされています。やや実験的な面もありますが展開やメリハリもしっかりしてるし、CDの収録限界まで曲が詰まってるし、ファンなら至福の時を過ごせるのでは。