Ulver - ATGCLVLSSCAP [Live]

ATGCLVLSSCAP album cover
7.7 | 94 votes |
Band
Ulver
Style
Electronic Avantgarde
Release date
22 January 2016
Owners
71 have it
24 want it
Tracklist
01. England's Hidden
02. Glammer Hammer
03. Moody Stix
04. Cromagnosis
05. The Spirits That Lend Strength Are Invisible
06. Om Hanumate Namah
07. Desert/Dawn
08. D-Day Drone
09. Gold Beach
10. Nowhere (Sweet Sixteen)
11. Ecclesiastes (A Vernal Catnap)
12. Solaris
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Auntie Sahar

Ulver doing Ulver
Feb 11, 2016
The new output from the Norwegian black metallers gone electronic maestros is just more of what Ulver have been doing splendidly for years now. Oozing of drone and psychedelic influence, it's a powerful exercise in transcendent beauty and diversity, with each track managing to have its own distinct flavor while still following a common theme. Forget the fact that you can't pronounce this album's title. Instead, focus on the fact that this is probably the most immersive and stimulating Ulver album in quite a good while.
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3rdWorld
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15.12.2015 - 00:11
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I read when this was initially announced that it was gonna be a double album. Wonder what happened.
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BitterCOld
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18.12.2015 - 20:59
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Sample of moody stix here
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18.12.2015 - 23:22
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Written by 3rdWorld on 15.12.2015 at 00:11

I read when this was initially announced that it was gonna be a double album. Wonder what happened.

Worry not, it will still be double as expensive
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CobiWan1993
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25.12.2015 - 22:21
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Written by 3rdWorld on 15.12.2015 at 00:11

I read when this was initially announced that it was gonna be a double album. Wonder what happened.

Maybe it's going to be similar to how Iron Maiden released "The Book of Souls" as a double album. They may divide the track listing in half into their own CD or side. Either way, I'm excited.
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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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18.01.2016 - 00:19
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This has leaked. I'm surprised people haven't jumped all over it.
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Unhealer
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18.01.2016 - 15:16
Unhealer
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Don't know if it's first listen syndrome but boy, this is amazing. They brought some rock back into the mix. The recycling of older songs doesn't even bother me.
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18.01.2016 - 15:29
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I only got about half way through the album before I had to do something else but it's probably the most engaged I've been in Ulver since Perdition City.
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18.01.2016 - 16:25
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One listen sure isn't enough to delve into 80 fucking minutes of music but so far it sounds really promising. It's huge and adventurous, throws in psych-rock, kraut, soundscapes, drone; and despite the broader scope, it sounds way more focused and compelling than their latest releases.
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Album Release day (January 22, 2016)
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23.01.2016 - 03:33

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Written by [user id=4365] on 18.01.2016 at 15:29

I only got about half way through the album before I had to do something else but it's probably the most engaged I've been in Ulver since Perdition City.

Wow, are you me? I was really stuck on a sleep schedule so I had to cut my listen short. My reaction was the same as yours. Probably their most interesting stuff since Perdition City, on par with Blood Inside from what I've heard so far.
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BitterCOld
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23.01.2016 - 05:05
Rating: 8
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Halfway through first listen. the initial track alternated between enticing and annoying me. next five were thoroughly enjoyable.
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robpal
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25.01.2016 - 22:45
Rating: 9
robpal
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I'm hooked. This is awesome.
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CobiWan1993
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29.01.2016 - 01:22
Rating: 8
CobiWan1993
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Very nice album, I love this band's experimental nature.
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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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Auntie Sahar
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01.02.2016 - 18:02
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This is fucking great, agree with what people are saying that it's their best in quite a while
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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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3rdWorld
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01.02.2016 - 19:32
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Ok, just finished this today. It is quite heavy on the percussion side with many layers of drums going on at the same time. And the songwriting is really distinct this time and each song firmly stands apart on its own. Probably these two might be the reasons that make this the most engaging Ulver album since whatever that last album people enjoyed from them. Also I would've preferred a little more electro-ambient and noise aspects on this record which it lacks quite a bit since the tiny little moments where they pop up are simply brilliant. Rather though, this is a real complete package from Ulver and definitely worth repeated listens.
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09.02.2016 - 11:34
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I say the just raised to another level with their own signature with all that limbo atmosphere
the mixture of instruments and effects are pretty solid and great and i think this is one of their greatest albums so far
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09.02.2016 - 11:34
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I say the just raised to another level with their own signature with all that limbo atmosphere
the mixture of instruments and effects are pretty solid and great and i think this is one of their greatest albums so far
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11.02.2016 - 20:00
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Wow this is fucking amazing. Their best since Shadows of the Sun and I already like it better.
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12.02.2016 - 17:13

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The first track seemed kind of pointless, but sticking out to the end of the album really paid off. As everyone else has already said, this was really engaging - much more so than I'd imagined. The longer tracks are the best.

Also, "A Vernal Catnap" is an anagram of "Planet Caravan".
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Auntie Sahar
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13.02.2016 - 04:57
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Written by Wukk on 12.02.2016 at 17:13

Also, "A Vernal Catnap" is an anagram of "Planet Caravan".

I feel like I have to listen to that track and Planet Caravan back to back now to see how they compare
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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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13.02.2016 - 20:37

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So... this is really fucking good. I'm especially loving the percussion.
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15.02.2016 - 23:48
Rating: 8

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Maybe it's just me, but I sensed some very Coil-ish moments (during the more ambient tracks). At one point I almost expected that John Balance would pop out and sing with his mesmerizing voice. He obviously didn't, RIP John. Such a lovely album btw.
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Vombatus
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02.05.2016 - 00:22
Vombatus
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Electro Ulver never captured my attention, but a random bandcamp listen and damn, this is good! Some great build ups and excellent use of percusion.
Might as well go check their catalogue again, if they already did anything remotely similar.
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3rdWorld
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06.08.2016 - 03:30
3rdWorld
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Highbrow sounds. I keep coming back to this a lot lately which is gooooood.
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Fallen Ghost
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22.02.2017 - 23:29
Fallen Ghost
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Wait, this is a bunch of live recorded improvised songs? Friggin well done in that case
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Azrael
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05.11.2017 - 18:03
Azrael
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Solaris sounds like the intro of Metallica - Damage, Inc.
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