31 AUGUST 1997 was one of the hottest nights in Paris that year. Just after midnight a black Mercedes Benz rushes through the dark streets with a horde of ravenous paparazzi on tow. In the Pont de l’Alma tunnel the car swerves into a roof-supporting pillar and in the echo of the metallic roar dies Diana, the Princess of Wales. The world has lost one of its greatest icons and the morbidity of popular culture hits a new high. The story is strangely resonant with the myth of the Greek goddess Artemis (Roman: Diana) and the hunter Actaeon, who, after Read Full Bio31 AUGUST 1997 was one of the hottest nights in Paris that year. Just after midnight a black Mercedes Benz rushes through the dark streets with a horde of ravenous paparazzi on tow. In the Pont de l’Alma tunnel the car swerves into a roof-supporting pillar and in the echo of the metallic roar dies Diana, the Princess of Wales. The world has lost one of its greatest icons and the morbidity of popular culture hits a new high. The story is strangely resonant with the myth of the Greek goddess Artemis (Roman: Diana) and the hunter Actaeon, who, after having seen the goddess bathing naked, is turned into a stag and torn to pieces by his own hunting hounds. This picture opens Ulver’s 13th album, The Assassination of Julius Caesar.
Such historical quantum leaps often occur in Ulver’s musical universe, which has never been bound by any physical law. And the band’s unruly play with myth, history and popular culture has never been more manifest than now. From the assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II on one day in May 1981, to the queer, black house with the address 6114 California Street, San Francisco, better known as the headquarters of Anton LaVey’s Church of Satan – Ulver moves seamlessly through time and space, and manages, in their own strange ways, to create a coherent tableau with a deeply personal backdrop. “I want to tell you something / about the grace of faded things,” as it goes in the song “Southern Gothic”.
Those familiar with this stubborn pack of wolves from Oslo will not be surprised that they also this time round are shifting shape. Never afraid of challenging or redefining current musical conventions, Ulver has now enacted what they are calling “their pop album”. You don’t have to worry about vexing radio humdrum or pastel ear candy though – Talk Talk and Music Machine are pop music as good as any in the universe of Ulver. A universe where “pop” is more a mark of distinction, denoting immediacy and possible body movement. Factory Records and Welcome to the Pleasuredome. The Assassination of Julius Caesar is an album the band has been longing to do for many years, to delve into the music of their childhood, along with the now fading memories and drifting clouds of romance.
After the (to them) surprising success of last year’s hybrid ATGCLVLSSCAP, released on the recently established House of Mythology, the way was eventually cleared for a full status studio album from Ulver. Not since Shadows of the Sun, now ten years of age, has the band worked under such clearly defined criteria, staying true to an aesthetics. Such music is never easily conceived, but Ulver’s unyielding ethos of following their instincts has again showed them the way. Fear of repetition and standstill is just as instinctive in the mind of this group as hunger is for their counterparts in nature.
The core crew behind this album is Kristoffer Rygg, Jørn H. Sværen and Tore Ylwizaker, in company with Ole Alexander Halstensgård, who has also been an important contributor to earlier albums. As usual, there are prominent guests, the renowned experimental guitarist Stian Westerhus puts his personal signature on several tracks, the same goes for associated members Anders Møller and Daniel O’Sullivan. Legendary Hawkwind shaman Nik Turner adds his sax to “Rolling Stone”.
The Assassination of Julius Caesar is mixed by Martin “Youth” Glover, known from bands such as Killing Joke and The Fireman (with Paul McCartney), plus producer of The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” and many other major players. The result is epic and wide-scoped as a historical drama, without ever mollycoddling the listener.
“What have I done to leave you here,” asks vocalist and primus motor Kristoffer Rygg on the last track, “Coming Home”. Since Ulver was formed a quarter of a century ago, their musical odyssey has taken them round the world in many shapes. This year will see them perform in select places with a new spectacular live production. And even if Ulver might have brought home the game with their most ambitious and majestic work thus far, rest assured that the wolves will keep on following you through the night.
– Ando Woltmann
Released April 7, 2017.
Such historical quantum leaps often occur in Ulver’s musical universe, which has never been bound by any physical law. And the band’s unruly play with myth, history and popular culture has never been more manifest than now. From the assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II on one day in May 1981, to the queer, black house with the address 6114 California Street, San Francisco, better known as the headquarters of Anton LaVey’s Church of Satan – Ulver moves seamlessly through time and space, and manages, in their own strange ways, to create a coherent tableau with a deeply personal backdrop. “I want to tell you something / about the grace of faded things,” as it goes in the song “Southern Gothic”.
Those familiar with this stubborn pack of wolves from Oslo will not be surprised that they also this time round are shifting shape. Never afraid of challenging or redefining current musical conventions, Ulver has now enacted what they are calling “their pop album”. You don’t have to worry about vexing radio humdrum or pastel ear candy though – Talk Talk and Music Machine are pop music as good as any in the universe of Ulver. A universe where “pop” is more a mark of distinction, denoting immediacy and possible body movement. Factory Records and Welcome to the Pleasuredome. The Assassination of Julius Caesar is an album the band has been longing to do for many years, to delve into the music of their childhood, along with the now fading memories and drifting clouds of romance.
After the (to them) surprising success of last year’s hybrid ATGCLVLSSCAP, released on the recently established House of Mythology, the way was eventually cleared for a full status studio album from Ulver. Not since Shadows of the Sun, now ten years of age, has the band worked under such clearly defined criteria, staying true to an aesthetics. Such music is never easily conceived, but Ulver’s unyielding ethos of following their instincts has again showed them the way. Fear of repetition and standstill is just as instinctive in the mind of this group as hunger is for their counterparts in nature.
The core crew behind this album is Kristoffer Rygg, Jørn H. Sværen and Tore Ylwizaker, in company with Ole Alexander Halstensgård, who has also been an important contributor to earlier albums. As usual, there are prominent guests, the renowned experimental guitarist Stian Westerhus puts his personal signature on several tracks, the same goes for associated members Anders Møller and Daniel O’Sullivan. Legendary Hawkwind shaman Nik Turner adds his sax to “Rolling Stone”.
The Assassination of Julius Caesar is mixed by Martin “Youth” Glover, known from bands such as Killing Joke and The Fireman (with Paul McCartney), plus producer of The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” and many other major players. The result is epic and wide-scoped as a historical drama, without ever mollycoddling the listener.
“What have I done to leave you here,” asks vocalist and primus motor Kristoffer Rygg on the last track, “Coming Home”. Since Ulver was formed a quarter of a century ago, their musical odyssey has taken them round the world in many shapes. This year will see them perform in select places with a new spectacular live production. And even if Ulver might have brought home the game with their most ambitious and majestic work thus far, rest assured that the wolves will keep on following you through the night.
– Ando Woltmann
Released April 7, 2017.
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Nemoralia
Ulver Lyrics
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Patrick Wolf There passed a summer where our children went to war with …
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A Song Of Liberty 1. The Eternal Female groan'd! it was heard over all…
A Song of Liberty, Plates 25-27 1. The eternal female groan'd! It was heard all over…
All the Love We fear the things We do not understand The powers Of go…
Blinded By Blood You are From the heart Of it all The light…
Capitel I: I Troldskog faren vild De entede Tøsens Hiemkomst Hun vaer i mørck Skog faren vild…
Capitel II : Soelen Gaaer Bag Aase Need Sagte vender hun Hovedet halfft Lyddende fjærnt til Ord som…
Capitel III : Graablick Blev Hun Vaer Langveysfra blifver hun iagttagen Øine, mange Graablick Me…
Capitel IV: Een Stemme locker Hun vaagner paa Skyggefulde Stier I Skogens dybe grønne Kam…
Christmas A god is born and others die. What is Has neither…
Darling Didn't We Kill You? [Instrumental]…
Dead City Centres You're taking a ride to the underworld Where death lurks in…
Dressed In Black Is the light of the light Monumental Or something? Whit…
England Mount the high horse And dogs will follow The scent of inno…
Eos The sun is far away It goes in circles Someone dies Someo…
February MMX The old man sings In the face of fear The circular mantr…
For The Love Of God Love god harder From behind the red Flames of the…
Funebrae There is a circle Around the cross A flight of steps Into…
Gnosis Science, the new aristocracy Progress, the world is on the m…
Hymn I: Of Wolf and Fear Snacket blandt Folck vaer til Bestandighed Om Fuldmaanens Ve…
I troldskog faren vild De entede Tøsens Hiemkomst Hun vaer i mørck Skog faren vild …
In The Red Out of nature Something bloody A body Put to life…
Island How did we end So far out Past praying And past recall …
It Is Not Sound For the record No one will understand What it is…
It's Not Sound For the record No one will understand What it is…
iv Hun vaagner paa Skyggefulde Stier I Skogens dybe grønne Kamm…
Kapitel I: I Troldskog Faren Vild (plates 25-27) 1. The eternal female groan'd! It was heard a…
Kledt i nattens farger Kan du mer enn ditt Fader Vår Kaster du ingen skygge Ja,…
Kveldssang [Instrumental]…
Let the Children Go We hold each other In the dead of night And the end…
Like Music I want you To tell me Who you are In your dreams Who…
Little Blue Bird Little bird in blue worlds Spinning things with wings Beat…
Lost in Moments What's the meaning of this voyage? To talk in a dream So…
Norwegian Gothic This is a history Of pride and romance Such an eerie fan…
Nowhere/Catastrophe You fly, or rather float, drift Through an enormous dark roo…
Of Wolf and Fear ""Snacket blandt Folck vaer til Bestandighed Om Fuldmaanens …
Of Wolves & Vibrancy [Instrumental]…
Operator Call the police Radio paranoia All is over Under the…
Operatör Operator Call the police Radio paranoia All is over Under …
Ord Ikke mÃ¥ den love Ã¥ vandre I mørket, Som ikke…
Plate 11 The ancient Poets animated all sensible objects with Gods or…
Plate 14 The ancient tradition that the world will be consumed in…
Plate 3 As a new heaven is begun, and it is now…
Plates 16-17 The Giants who formed this world into its sensual existence…
Plates 21-22 I have always found that Angels have the vanity to…
Plates 5-6 Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak…
Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses I remember walking, one side of town to the other Alone…
Proverbs of Hell In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. Driv…
Providence We drink and drink A subtle poison More in sorrow Than …
September IV The family is gathering In silent prayer Before the bed …
Shadows of the Sun The shadows Shadows of the dead In the silence Silence..…
Soelen Gaaer Bag Aase Need Sagte vender hun Hovedet halfft Lyddende fjærnt til Ord som…
Solitude My name it means nothing My fortune is less My future is…
Son of Man Oh Father Heavenly Father Forgive Me For I Have Sinned Again…
Stone Angels Angels go - we merely stray, image of a wandering deity, s…
Svelen Gaaer Bag Aase Need Sagte vender hun Hovedet halfft Lyddende fjærnt til Ord som …
Synen Der du stod som ung Og rundt deg stønning tung Var skyggens…
The Argument Rintrah roars & shakes his fires in the burden'd air; Hungr…
The Truth It is the two They turn the pages Of the…
The Voice of the Devil Plate 4 [plate 4] all bibles or sacred codes have been the causes…
Ulvsblakk Har do synen Kan do se at sola Ulvsblakk Har…
Utreise I blinde går jeg Redd meg, ikke hjem La natten føre meg B…
Vargnatt Vokt dere Menneske og dyr For vargene jager i natt Bukrygge…
Vigil For those Who used to be And now are In the dark Light a…
Vowels Loveless vessels We vow Solo love We see Love solve loss…
We Are the Dead Ghosts presence, Ghost music in the radio at night, When …
What Happened Out of nothing I understand Who I am I think I have been …
What Happened? Out of nothing I understand Who I am I think I have be…
Wolf & Destiny Nu har han ey meer sin Drackt Saa rèd som Viin…
Wolf & Fear Snacket blandt Folck vaer til Bestandighed Om Fuldmaanens V…
Wolf & Hatred O Vandringsmand i een forbandet Nat Troe ey at hans Had…
Wolf & Man Da Trolddomen bleff h¦ved - & need Paa Jorden han sv¦ved:…
Wolf & Passion Uden Sorrig for det, som svandt Han drager paa nye &…
Wolf & The Devil Ulvens Billeder hafver eengang Til Hex & Diefvels Stolthed …
Wolf & The Moon I dende N¦tters Nat Der hun hafvde bes¦ttende Glèd, Bar …
Wolf & The Night Hafvde Ki¦rlighed l¦nkelagt Dend ut¦mmede Mackt? Han …
Your Call Who is here To hold your hand In the dark…
Østenfor sol og vestenfor maane Østenfor Sol og vestenfor Måne Dit kommer du sent eller al…
Østenfor Sol Og Vestenfor Måne Østenfor Sol og vestenfor Måne Dit kommer du sent eller aldr…
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"a festival of torches
joins the light of the moon
shining in the lake
sleeping with the stars
as good christians
illuminate the garden
human candles
burning under roman skies
nero lights up the night
18th to 19th of july,ad 64
paul dies,peter dies
lions among men
Damnation to beasts
almost too hard to believe
the princess of wales
her sexual drive
stop dead under the river
In the capital of romance
the most hunted
body of the modern age
flowers crown her head
ancient goddess of the moon"
sammmael dee
Often come back here. For Convenience.
A festival of torches
Joins the light of the Moon
Shining in the lake
Sleeping with the stars
As good Christians
Illuminate the garden
Human candles
Burning under roman skies
Nero lights up the night
18th to 19th of July, AD 64
Paul dies, Peter dies
Lions among men
Damnation to beasts
Almost too hard to believe
Nero lights up the night
18th to 19th of July, AD 64
The princess of Wales
Her sexual drive
Stop dead under the river
In the capital of romance
The most hunted
Body of the modern age
Flowers crown her head
Ancient goddess of the moon
Nero lights up the night
18th to 19th of July, AD 64
Simone Gastaldon
Got this on repeat since it came out. Finally more vocals, would be a pity not to make use of Kristoffer's stunning voice. The song is catchy, but in a good way. If this is their "pop" album, well, I'd love it if all pop music was like this.
Saffron Starr
Right, it's a shame such an absolutely fantastic singer, too rarely gets to do his thing....
Felipe Lourenço
mica celta
oozrenn
10/10 song . Ulver never disappoints.
avocado pictures
Why Ancient Rome synthpop isn't a thing yet? I need more of this.
Goog Elle
"Romecore"
lol
Lu11abi
yo the band "Rome" (search with "hyperion machine" to avoid erroneous results) and "Spirirual Front" (from modern Rome, sry) fulfill my Ulver-pop pallate--it's all in the vocals though, they aren't synthy...
Maybe "Triarii" might get you where you need scratchin too...but you're so right.
Gábor Kővári
Try to rebuild an original hydraulic organ, maybe then we can talk about it...haha
The Archivist
A former black metal band puts out the best pop album in years. That's special.
Dedd El
Pop? Uhh