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80
Frustratingly brief at only 42 minutes, a cynic might argue that Ulver could have taken this detour further and further away from the expected, but that is a minor quibble, and one that evaporates as this edgy but gorgeous record draws you into its glistening tailwinds.
4mo
70
The perfect accompaniment as you drift toward never neverland.
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4mo
64
The pioneering Norwegian post-metal duo continues its career-long experimentation—this time with poetry recitations, EDM throwbacks, and balmy new age.
4mo
60
While it’s not a career-defining achievement for Ulver, it is another worthy shade to add to Ulver’s ever-growing sonic kaleidoscope, one I would recommend to any who’s ever enjoyed that distinct, melancholic Ulver flavor in the past.
5mo
48
It's not that anything on Neverland is particularly bad, it's that it's just kind of a mess that has a bunch of ideas that weren't fleshed-out enough.
5mo
THE DANGER OF CHANGE
In my profile, I wrote that my experience in Rock and Metal music leads me to comment only on these genres, without intruding on others about which I'm not competent enough to write intelligent opinions.
But when a band, born with the most acclaimed Black Metal, releases an Electronic/Ambient album, things get complicated.
From the cover art, the tracklist presents itself as a series of imaginary islands to land on, a mental state capable of renewing itself through ... read more
Fun colors.
"Fear In A Handful Of Dust" begins with pleasant nature atmosphere, the pulsing is nice with subtle melodies and warbles. The vocals work I think, fit more as it moves. I like the soundscape.
"Elephant Trunk" transitions smoothly, I like sad piano here, a moody melody. The electronic synths add a new intrigue to the melody. I like the pulse of a beat and jazzy percussion before bursting into the fold. Decent piece it unfolds into a nice cacophony. ... read more
Sounds like some shit you would hear in a car commercial or a nature documentary.
Yeah this was fine honestly, didn’t really grab my attention, even when it did it wasn’t surprising. Honestly just kind of basic in some places, both production wise, and in vibe wise. I did like songs like “People of the Hills” and “Elephant Trunk” I thought did a good job at the jungle vibe this album tried encapsulating. However again some moments felt very basic, ... read more
Nice beats, not much more than that. Ulver are good at using synthesisers and are able to craft some nice beats. This isn't really high art or whatever, it's definitely background music, but I do return to it quite frequently when I just need some ear candy playing to get things done.
THE DANGER OF CHANGE
In my profile, I wrote that my experience in Rock and Metal music leads me to comment only on these genres, without intruding on others about which I'm not competent enough to write intelligent opinions.
But when a band, born with the most acclaimed Black Metal, releases an Electronic/Ambient album, things get complicated.
From the cover art, the tracklist presents itself as a series of imaginary islands to land on, a mental state capable of renewing itself through ... read more
Alright now it’s a return to covering the band that does whatever at this point in Ulver with their newest album Neverland. And yeah I thought it was pretty neat! It’s a nice Progressive Electronic album with some blends of Ambient and IDM. The synth work on this album was pretty well the best part about this album and there’s also a surprising amount of really good textures to find on this album as well. Thanks to the IDM blends on here and whenever a track leaned more ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Fear in a Handful of Dust 2:46 | 63 |
| 2 | Elephant Trunk 3:32 | 65 |
| 3 | Weeping Stone 4:09 | 67 |
| 4 | People of the Hills 4:00 | 79 |
| 5 | They're Coming! The Birds! 2:53 | 67 |
| 6 | Hark! Hark! The Dogs Do Bark 2:44 | 64 |
| 7 | Horses of the Plough 4:39 | 64 |
| 8 | Pandora's Box 4:13 | 62 |
| 9 | Quivers in the Marrow 3:21 | 72 |
| 10 | Welcome to the Jungle 4:15 | 76 |
| 11 | Fire in the End 5:03 | 74 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
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4mo
Track four, 'People Of The Hills' is certainly one highlight on this album. @HollowG is spot on with the WCN artist, Kinkade. - @daFigz™
