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Ulver - The Assassination Of Julius Caesar



8.4 | 215 votes |
Release date: 7 April 2017
Style: Synthpop

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126 have it
17 want it


01. Nemoralia
02. Rolling Stone
03. So Falls The World
04. Southern Gothic
05. Angelus Novus
06. Transverberation
07. 1969
08. Coming Home

Top 20 albums of 2017: 13
Featured in "Getting Into: Ulver"

Additional info
Label: House of Mythology

Formats: Jewel case CD and Vinyl LP.

The 180 gm Vinyl LP version comes in four different editions. Black, Clear, Gold and Marble. All come housed in black poly-lined inner bag, thick (matte) card stock sleeve, 5mm spine with a 24 pages 12" matte paper booklet in protective PVC exterior sleeve.

Staff review by
Auntie Sahar
Rating:
9.0
If Ulver were one of the X Men characters, they'd easily be Mystique. Ever changing, always in a state of flux, and able to morph their identity with incredible ease. When we last left off, Ulver dropped that "Zodiac Album" with the unpronounceable title. Highly psychedelic, jammy, and meditative, if you know the band and what they're all about by now, you know there's only one thing you can ever expect next out of them: the unexpected.

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published 18.04.2017 | Comments (66)

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21.02.2017 - 19:22
3rdWorld
China was a neat
They've been getting more and more interesting with the last few releases. Definitely excited for this.
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21.02.2017 - 19:49
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Debuting live at Roadburn
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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21.02.2017 - 20:23
Rating: 9
Czerny Reiter

Wars of the Roses was the last release of them that I enjoyed. See what they make of this.
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21.02.2017 - 21:20
Rating: 10
Jiri

I can't say I'm not excited.
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21.02.2017 - 21:26
BitterCOld
The Ancient One
Written by Jiri on 21.02.2017 at 21:20

I can't say I'm not excited.




Nice to see them churning stuff out on a fairly regular basis now. Prefer some releases to others, but will always be interesting at least.
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27.02.2017 - 05:54
Rating: 9
CobiWan1993
Secundum Filium
I love Ulver, can't wait for this album!
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Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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27.02.2017 - 06:27
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
I've never listed to post-black Ulver. Should spin a few albums tonight.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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17.03.2017 - 15:53
3rdWorld
China was a neat
Vocals make a comeback on a Ulver song after a really loooooooooooong time. Despite being 0% metal or even 0% rock, this is actually good for what it is.

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17.03.2017 - 16:32
Vombatus
Potorro
Written by 3rdWorld on 17.03.2017 at 15:53

Vocals make a comeback on a Ulver song after a really loooooooooooong time.


ATGCLVLSSCAP had vocals, one year is not that long ago


I like this. Though post-black ulver is always a mix of good and meh songs.
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17.03.2017 - 17:03
3rdWorld
China was a neat
Written by Vombatus on 17.03.2017 at 16:32

ATGCLVLSSCAP had vocals, one year is not that long ago


I like this. Though post-black ulver is always a mix of good and meh songs.

Proper song-oriented vocals then. Also Zodiac was a reworking of that Messe album.
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02.04.2017 - 21:31
Rating: 9
Czerny Reiter

I've been returning to the single a lot, both because it's a welcome break from all the neck torsionist music and because it just oozes coolness.

Hyped for this album.
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06.04.2017 - 16:48
Rating: 9
God Alone

It's so fucking sexy.
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07.04.2017 - 14:52
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Where is it streaming in full though? Am I missing something?
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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07.04.2017 - 20:02
maniard

Written by Auntie Sahar on 07.04.2017 at 14:52

Where is it streaming in full though? Am I missing something?

Spotify
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07.04.2017 - 23:41
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
This is everything I was hoping for after hearing that one track they shared.... and even a bit more. "So fucking sexy," indeed
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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08.04.2017 - 10:12
IronAngel

It's really good, on first listen anyhow. My favorite is Shadows of the Sun, and I haven't been terribly interested in anything they've done since.
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08.04.2017 - 10:42
nikarg

Written by Guest on 08.04.2017 at 03:42

That first song is full on Depeche Mode.

Agree, the whole thing is very Depeche Mode and '80s-'90s pop electronica influenced. Actually, it's better than anything DM have made in donkey's years. It has a dark element and doesn't sound bad at all, on the contrary I found it very enjoyable and the production is just out of this world. Oh, and there's nothing remotely sounding metal in it.
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10.04.2017 - 17:09
PēterisP

Not bad, but why this is on Metalstorm ? Do we have an opportunity to vote for Justin Bieber too ? Ulver may be on Metalstorm as a band due to it's past, but hey, what the heck ? Electronic pop album No 1 ? cmon brozas yo !
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10.04.2017 - 17:42
Rating: 7
Karlabos
Meat and Potatos
Written by PēterisP on 10.04.2017 at 17:09

Not bad,

"Not bad"? Why the 1 rating then? =p
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10.04.2017 - 17:51
PēterisP

Written by Karlabos on 10.04.2017 at 17:42

Written by PēterisP on 10.04.2017 at 17:09

Not bad,

"Not bad"? Why the 1 rating then? =p


cuz its wrong for ulver to be here at all. I will remove my 1 when Depeche Mode, Systers of Mercy, and, yeah Justin Bieber will be added to Metalstorm
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10.04.2017 - 18:12
Zap
Guest
Well, that's blatant vote abuse then.
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10.04.2017 - 18:40
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Uh oh...I see this thread going the wrong way...
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10.04.2017 - 18:46
Zap
Guest
Uh, yeah, on topic. So, this is a great album guys, check it out. It's not metal though, in case you weren't aware that Ulver stopped playing black metal.
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10.04.2017 - 18:50
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
If this really sounds like Depeche Mode and such then I am steering clear of it, since I really don't like anything by Depeche Mode and such bands at all.
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Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
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05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996

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10.04.2017 - 18:52
Zap
Guest
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.04.2017 at 18:50

If this really sounds like Depeche Mode and such then I am steering clear of it, since I really don't like anything by Depeche Mode and such bands at all.

So, I take it you won't be going to their album release show at Roadburn then?
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10.04.2017 - 18:56
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Written by Zap on 10.04.2017 at 18:52

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.04.2017 at 18:50

If this really sounds like Depeche Mode and such then I am steering clear of it, since I really don't like anything by Depeche Mode and such bands at all.

So, I take it you won't be going to their album release show at Roadburn then?


Nope. What day are they playing? I am only going to RB on the Saturday and Sunday (birthday day so party time)
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Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
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05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996

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10.04.2017 - 18:59
Zap
Guest
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.04.2017 at 18:56

Nope. What day are they playing? I am only going to RB on the Saturday and Sunday (birthday day so party time)

Sunday on the main stage I believe.
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10.04.2017 - 19:02
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Written by Zap on 10.04.2017 at 18:59

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.04.2017 at 18:56

Nope. What day are they playing? I am only going to RB on the Saturday and Sunday (birthday day so party time)

Sunday on the main stage I believe.



Yeah, I just saw. Checked the timetable.
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Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.)
05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996

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10.04.2017 - 20:20
Rating: 6
Nick Carter

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cuz its wrong for ulver to be here at all. I will remove my 1 when Depeche Mode, Systers of Mercy, and, yeah Justin Bieber will be added to Metalstorm


The rating is about the album, not MS. If you think Metalstorm is making a mistake, there are other ways to say that (forums, contact etc). You should not give a bad rating just because it has bad categorization or because its not metal. I think it's better to not vote at all than giving them a 1. Metalstorm does not remove bands because they "suck", so you are not doing anything good to get this out of MS.
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10.04.2017 - 23:16
Rating: 9
CobiWan1993
Secundum Filium
I'm digging this album a lot!. Some of my favorite songs on the album so far are "So Falls The World," "Southern Gothic," and "Angelus Novus." This band never disappoints no matter which direction they go! I happen to love synthpop a'la Depeche Mode, so this album is right up my alley.
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Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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