This is not an exercise in parody ... but an appropriation of a sound closely aligned to cold-war politics, pop-excess, and cold, robotic emotions.
They are masters of atmosphere and intrigue, and flirting with pop music has only further aided their chameleonic nature, with this being their most satisfying and diverse effort in many years.
Self-described as their first pop album, it is by far the collective’s most melodic and straightforward work to date.
The music is slick, smooth, and haunted with melancholy, but this record could only have come from them. They embrace synth pop's production sheen to confront critical prejudices and misperceptions.
The lyrical concerns may be similar – fun stuff like nihilism, entropy and apocalypse – but the grinding drones have been supplanted by a morbid electropop in which dark matters are smuggled through via engaging melodies and vocals.
Ulver's "The Assassination Of Julius Caesar" is a brilliant, dark synth-pop album which caught me completely by surprise.
Being one of the more versatile bands in recent years, Ulver created a sensational synthpop project in The Assassination of Julius Caesar. Even though the songs don't really have anything to do with the title (it would have been cool if they did), each one was a terrifically crafted tune that continued to keep my attention. The record is far from innovative or anything, but it is a really great listen that proves simple albums can still triumph over the bloated and schizophrenic synthpop ... read more
Norwegian band Ulver reinvent themselves once again in their new record, The Assassination of Julius Caesar. To approach the band's usual fearlessness and will to experiment with new sounds and different songwriting styles would be extremely redundant at this point, but, having followed the band through their endless twists and turns, it is definitely amazing to see them reaching such an unexpected point in their discography. This album brings a few corny lyrics and already explored lyrical ... read more
some good thought put behind the composition however I think the production could be more refined in some places
Masterpiece from the beginning to the end. I am crazy for this album. I love the stories here. Oh my God the vocals, I'm dead. It's just so beautiful, the production is fantastic.
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