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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

  • Summary: The 13th release for the Norwegian experimental rock trio was self-produced.
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Rolling Stone
I have seen the world You believe in Black ships with rats Dead caesars and sons Hear the children sing They cry murder What is done is done And... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
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  1. Apr 7, 2017
    90
    Yet another album of utter genius in a stylistic vein that nobody in their right minds would have predicted from Ulver.
  2. Apr 6, 2017
    86
    They are masters of atmosphere and intrigue, and flirting with pop music has only further aided their chameleonic nature, with this being their most satisfying and diverse effort in many years.
  3. Apr 6, 2017
    80
    The challenge of making something so immediate and inviting is obviously one everyone involved has taken to with gusto, and as both a musical work and their most daring experiment to date, the record is a resounding success.
  4. Apr 6, 2017
    80
    Through musical discipline, a poetic sense of self-expression, emotional honesty, and rigorous intellectual curiosity, Ulver reveal not only what remains possible in synth pop creatively, but the aesthetic abundance that was there all along.
  5. 80
    Whatever the subject, it’s always conveyed with unexpected charm.
  6. Apr 20, 2017
    80
    Forging modern myth and cryptic missives into something as immediate and accessible as this is no small feat. Almost 25 years on, Ulver has crafted the best entry point for their catalog–a dramatic pop saga impossible to deny.
  7. The Wire
    Aug 8, 2017
    70
    The weakest moments of this set are those that try to bludgeon the listener with noise. [May 2017, p.57]
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  1. Nov 9, 2017
    9
    Достойный прослушивания альбом норвежских исполнителей.Один из лучших релизов 2017 года . Очень интересный звук в купе со скачками в историиДостойный прослушивания альбом норвежских исполнителей.Один из лучших релизов 2017 года . Очень интересный звук в купе со скачками в истории делают этот альбом очень сильным в эмоциональном плане. Expand

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