Ulver - Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler
Tracklist
01. I Troldskog Faren Vild02. Soelen Gaaer Bag Aase Need
03. Graablick Blev Hun Vaer
04. Een Stemme Locker
05. Bergtatt - Ind I Fjeldkamrene
Line-up
Kristoffer Rygg - vocals
Håvard Jørgensen - guitars, keyboards
Aismal - guitars
AiwarikiaR - drums, flutes
Skoll - bass
Session musicians
Steinar Johnsen - piano
Alf Gaaskjønli - cello
Kristoffer Rygg - vocals
Håvard Jørgensen - guitars, keyboards
Aismal - guitars
AiwarikiaR - drums, flutes
Skoll - bass
Session musicians
Steinar Johnsen - piano
Alf Gaaskjønli - cello
Guest review by
Ulven i Manden
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How can I describe and estimate album which was my first of Black/Folk Metal? Is it possible to be objective? When something like "Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler" describes how a classical Black/Folk Metal LP should sound, you probably guess that my opinion about this can't be objective. But "objective" is not a essence of the good review... Read more ›› |
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Dale
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Ulver is one of those bands that will never cease to either amaze or disappoint, and from where i stand, im always amazed. We've seen Ulver create an album of straight forward and harsh black metal, and we've seen them release an album based entirely around acoustic guitars, clean vocals and a few other folkish elements. The album 'Bergtatt' falls somewhere in between the two, combining elements of both. While its not the most original sound ive heard, it sounds damn good. Read more ›› |
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Feb 05, 2025
Released 30 years ago, Bergtatt knocked my socks off first listen, lulling me in with the pretty calm and charming intro before unleashing the metal. The Thunderclap still takes me by surprise hundreds of listens later. Remains among my "Ten 10's" on Metal Storm. If you've heard this one before, no doubt you understand why I love it so much and if you haven't, stop what you're doing and go check it out now. You might be 30 years late to the party (and maybe 15-20 years later than my arrival) but it's still going.
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I have listening 1th 3 albums this week, best is no doubt 5 Chapters, I realy enjoy it good epic BM, whit lil sypho touch , realy great, lil agollachisy style but ok maybe stupid compare but still, this is awesome albums , best and they never will create such epic and awesome album
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Posts: 64597 Written by [user id=35732] on 08.04.2012 at 04:14 dont understand all lyhteraly and 1th album there is not all time pure BM sound its lil mild I its lil softer lil melo parts on it its not same sound like in hymn Ulver
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Posts: 21306 Written by [user id=28526] on 08.04.2012 at 05:25 Not gonna happen. It's not different than comments in band threads. Just because k7 plagues this place with his god-awful sense of typing doesn't mean we're going to limit the amount of potential conversations for others by eradicating one of the most popular thread types.
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I listened to the first three track on the bus this morning and was kinda disappointed. It was good, but not "10" good.
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Posts: 1322 Written by Boxcar Willy on 22.05.2012 at 21:44 The clean vocals on track 1 disappointed you? When I was first listening to it while using headphones, I thought someone behind me from outside was singing. Garm's vocals slay big balls.
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Posts: 9584 Written by Oaken on 22.05.2012 at 21:50 I didn't really notice anything too special about them. Everything on here I had heard before, however I guess these guys are the originals though...
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Posts: 18622 Written by Boxcar Willy on 22.05.2012 at 21:52 Which is exactly why it is 10 worthy imo. A compact album with no filler. Way ahead of its time if you ask me with so many bands nowdays owning so much to this album.
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Account deleted Written by [user id=115335] on 22.05.2012 at 21:54 Yep, I know the first track like the back of my hand but the rest of the tracks could be anything to me 
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Posts: 9584 Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.05.2012 at 21:56 I don't know, I've heard better, even if this is ahead of it's time.
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Posts: 18622 Written by Boxcar Willy on 22.05.2012 at 21:59 I suggest you to give it more listen. To me it was a grower.... Specially if you heard 3 tracks.... in the bus  Pretty much the prime example of how I don't check out music. To me this album packs way more forest than many BM's entire discographies. Great atmosphere.
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Posts: 9584 Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.05.2012 at 22:00 I'll probably listen to it on the way home (also on the bus  ) and maybe at home, if I'm not busy.
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Posts: 1322 Written by [user id=115335] on 22.05.2012 at 21:54 Track 1 slays, but the whole album is strong. It's been a long time since I've listened to it. I feel like doing it soon.
---- In that case, man is only air as well.
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Listened to it again, it was better than the first, but still not mind blowing. 7.8/10
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Posts: 18622 Written by [user id=135634] on 21.10.2012 at 17:28 I would definitely say so.
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This album is great, and their later works are awesome as well!. 
---- 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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Truly unique album. I like it a lot. And yeah, I can definitely hear where Agalloch got their inspiration from. Some people are saying the first track is the best. I disagree: the last track is definitely my favourite, which might have got something to do with the vocals (the clean ones are good, but I prefer the screams to those), but it also has everything you'd want in a track, as in variety.
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Posts: 3104 Written by [user id=4365] on 22.05.2012 at 21:57 I actually like the first track the least out of all tracks... weird to see everyone here likes the first track so much. I think the last track is brilliant, definitely my favourite, but I like them all.
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Posts: 18622 Written by Erik M. on 24.12.2012 at 00:00 I wouldn't call it weird at all. The reason is very simple: It's the one that surprises you the most by being first and for having most clean vocals as far as I remember... I can totally see how that track surprised a good amount of people back in the day so that's the reason most people remember the album.
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Posts: 905 Written by [user id=135634] on 21.10.2012 at 17:28 Yeh they were, I cant remember which Interview it was but I heard / Read one of the members (John I think) say clear as day that Ulver was one of their biggest influences when forming Agalloch.
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Account deleted Written by X-Ray Rod on 21.10.2012 at 18:03 yeah, agalloch always cite ulver as their main influence and favourite band around at the time
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