Track Listing
1. Lost in moments 2. P*rn piece of the scars of cold kisses 3. Hallways of always 4. Tomorrow never know 5. The future sound of music 6. We are the dead 7. Dead city centres 8. Catalept 9. Nowhere/Catasthrope Year: 2000 Label: Jester - Official Site |
Ulver - 'Perdition city' - By C. Diamantis
The fifth full-length album of the band from Norway shows us yet another face of them. This time that band is removed both from the philosophical profile of the last album and the folk atmosphere of the first ones. The only thing that stays always the same is the spirit of the band, a spirit that always searches for new experiences and new places to visit. This is probably the most esoteric album that the band has ever created and, also, the most melancholic. If you wanted to give a term to the style of music, I guess you could characterize it as chill-out or lounge music. While the main core of the music is electronics, there are many normal instruments used in this album. The first thing that will draw our attention is the saxophone that comes and goes and gives the album a more jazzy feeling. The piano and the live drums also make it more warm and emotional. Tore Ylwizaker seems to have become a great asset to the band, since his work on the programming and generally the electronic sector of the music is exceptional. Garm�s voice gets better and better with every album but unfortunately there aren�t many vocals in this album. This happens because the style of the music clearly demanded a more instrumental approach. However, where there are vocals the feelings they transmit are very strong. The guitars don�t make their appearance very well noted, but that�s expected because this is not a rock album. The best tracks of the album are, in my opinion, �P*rn Piece or The Scars Of Cold Kisses� and �Nowhere/Catastrophe� (especially the second with its totally 'out-there' lyrics. It's the perfect closing to this album). This is all in all a beautiful album which shows a more mature and melodic face of Ulver. If the first attempts of the band were like trips to the wild nature, this brings to mind pictures of urban surroundings. A perfect soundtrack for the small hours of the night and lonely contemplation. Metal Obsessive Grade: 95% |