Stuart MiseryKing
Posts: 413 From: UK |
StuartMiseryKingPosts: 413 From: UK
decent review, you made some good points and I really found the comparison to Meshuggah quite interesting. This is an incredibly difficult album to review because it is quite unusual music. That being said I completely disagree with the industrial comments, there is absolutely nothing industrial about this album whatsoever, in fact, I would call this Anti-Industrial music, I would recommend researching industrial music a little closer. Also I found this album far more experimental than their only later work "Shadows of the Sun"
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Spyroid Rosetta Stoned
Posts: 1023 From: Sweden |
14.06.2008 - 00:42Rating: 8
SpyroidRosetta StonedPosts: 1023 From: Sweden
Written by Stuart on 14.06.2008 at 00:33
decent review, you made some good points and I really found the comparison to Meshuggah quite interesting. This is an incredibly difficult album to review because it is quite unusual music. That being said I completely disagree with the industrial comments, there is absolutely nothing industrial about this album whatsoever, in fact, I would call this Anti-Industrial music, I would recommend researching industrial music a little closer. Also I found this album far more experimental than their only later work "Shadows of the Sun"
Thanks for the comment! I feel quite stupid because I wrote 'later' instead of 'earlier' - of course this is more experimental than 'Shadows of the Sun'!
I'm not into industrial music at all but for me this album, as well as Perdition City includes a very industrial atmosphere. The beats aren't industrial but everything I can think of when I listen to theese albums are cities and buildings, and that is industrialism for me in music - at least when it comes to atmospheres. I should've pointed that out clear in my review.
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Stuart MiseryKing
Posts: 413 From: UK |
StuartMiseryKingPosts: 413 From: UK
Written by Spyroid on 14.06.2008 at 00:42
Written by Stuart on 14.06.2008 at 00:33
decent review, you made some good points and I really found the comparison to Meshuggah quite interesting. This is an incredibly difficult album to review because it is quite unusual music. That being said I completely disagree with the industrial comments, there is absolutely nothing industrial about this album whatsoever, in fact, I would call this Anti-Industrial music, I would recommend researching industrial music a little closer. Also I found this album far more experimental than their only later work "Shadows of the Sun"
Thanks for the comment! I feel quite stupid because I wrote 'later' instead of 'earlier' - of course this is more experimental than 'Shadows of the Sun'!
I'm not into industrial music at all but for me this album, as well as Perdition City includes a very industrial atmosphere. The beats aren't industrial but everything I can think of when I listen to theese albums are cities and buildings, and that is industrialism for me in music - at least when it comes to atmospheres. I should've pointed that out clear in my review.
That's strange, I always imagine Vast Expanses of Nothingness when listening to this album... shows how diverse and twisted it really is.
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Spyroid Rosetta Stoned
Posts: 1023 From: Sweden |
14.06.2008 - 02:45Rating: 8
SpyroidRosetta StonedPosts: 1023 From: Sweden
Written by Stuart on 14.06.2008 at 00:54
That's strange, I always imagine Vast Expanses of Nothingness when listening to this album... shows how diverse and twisted it really is.
Probably one of the most strange albums I know. And most original. Ulver sure is a phenomena.
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Elio Red Nightmare
Posts: 4920 From: Italy |
07.06.2009 - 11:34Rating: 9
ElioRed NightmarePosts: 4920 From: Italy
Neeh, this is a great album, deserves surely more.
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IronAngel
Posts: 4872 From: Finland |
I approve of this review. It remains relatively impartial, while displaying the author's personal experiences and interpretations. I wouldn't quite agree with the description as a whole (the "industrial" term is a bit off the mark in my eyes, too), but it's better than most staff reviews on Metal Storm.
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Spyroid Rosetta Stoned
Posts: 1023 From: Sweden |
27.06.2009 - 21:48Rating: 8
SpyroidRosetta StonedPosts: 1023 From: Sweden
Written by IronAngel on 23.06.2009 at 11:13
I approve of this review. It remains relatively impartial, while displaying the author's personal experiences and interpretations. I wouldn't quite agree with the description as a whole (the "industrial" term is a bit off the mark in my eyes, too), but it's better than most staff reviews on Metal Storm.
I take that as a grand compliment thanks for commenting
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TheAmazingP
Posts: 30 From: Greece |
11.09.2009 - 08:54Rating: 8
I agree with most of the points of this review, although I wouldn't rate the songwriting so low. That's because imho "Blood Inside" is one of the most creative works of Ulver, with compositions of variant styles and emotions. Before listening to this album, I thought that they were more or less repeating themselves, but this one blew me away as a masterpiece of a unique mixture of different musical approaches in every song, certainly superior to their solid next one, "Shadows of the Sun".
That's only my opinion though.
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Uirapuru Liver Failure
Posts: 2955 From: Brazil |
UirapuruLiver FailurePosts: 2955 From: Brazil
I prefer much more the heavy electronic passages of this album, than the calm eerie atmosphere of ''Svidd Neger'' and ''Lyckantropen Themes''.. this album feel more alive, except for ''Blinded for blood'', ''Christmas'' and the horrible ''Your Call'', the songs are pretty fun, it is a nice experience.
One of their best experimental results, close behind ''Perdition city'' and ''Shadows of the sun'' to me.
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Lucas Mr. Noise
Posts: 13427 From: The Netherlands |
LucasMr. NoisePosts: 13427 From: The Netherlands
I'm on the first playthrough now. I own and love their Perdition City album and even though I've spun that a lot, I'm still getting lost & confused in this release. On first listen at least. That itself makes it a cool listen, although there are certainly a couple of parts that are just taking things too far imo.
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I didn't like this record at first, but now, I can't get enough of it. Garm's vocals are extraordinary on this one. I love the overall craziness very much.
Good review.
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Darkside Momo Retired
Posts: 9087 From: France |
My first contact with Ulver was through Perdition City, and it took me a lot of time to appreciate it. Blood Inside, however, was almost an instant hit. The experimental craziness ("The Truth" with all its dissonance, for example) and the catchiness of "In The Red" are pure awesomeness.
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