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SHADOWS OF THE SUN

Ulver

 

Post Rock/Math rock

4.09 | 297 ratings

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Mellotron Storm
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3 stars On this record ULVER have cooked up some dark, ambient soundscapes with almost spoken vocals. There isn't a lot of variation on this record which is ok as this is about creating a mood. This is music to relax to much like NO-MAN and latter TALK TALK. I have to mention the album cover which has such a fantastic picture on it that was taken from a "Natural History Magazine" October,1978.

"Eos" opens with synth-like sounds as slow paced vocals come in. They become distant sounding (processed ?) 4 minutes in. "All The Love" reaches a full sound 1 1/2 minutes in with dissonant trumpet and piano before drums arrive. This song blends into "Like Music" which has lots of atmosphere. It ends with haunting sounds. "Vigil" features piano, strange sounds and whispered vocals. Vocals become reserved after a minute with more piano. 3 1/2 minutes in it gets about as chaotic as it's going to get on this album.

"Shadows Of The Sun" has these dark synth sounds for 1 1/2 minutes. The climate changes as that sound stops and vocals and piano melodies come in. Spooky piano to end it. "Let The Children Go" is a strange song that is more about the soundscape than the melody. Vocals 3 1/2 minutes in. "Solitude" is a BLACK SABBATH cover and is the best song by far on the album. It features vocals with trumpet melodies that come and go. This song has a low end, dark undercurrent to it. "Funebre" is a melancholic song to say the least. The vocals are almost whispered as piano plays on. Theremin on this one as well. What is it with bands from Norway and theremin ? "What Happened ?" is a dark song with strings.

3.5 stars. I like it but unless your into ambient music you may want to pass on this one.

Mellotron Storm | 3/5 |

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