Oslo’s avant-garde veterans Ulver bravely explore uncharted lands and defy standard music tags traveling fast & free through the surreal world of the fourteenth studio album “Neverland”.
“Elephant Trunk” symbolizes a fascinating cosmic trip revealing a sophisticated classical inspiration with exquisite piano melodies while luminous synths meticulously build empowering rhythmic crescendos.
Throughout the expansive shadowy soundscapes of “Weeping Stone” emerges a taste of post-rock melancholia and the detailed synth layers showcase psychedelic elements and futuristic sounds.
Ignoring any given rule “People of the Hills” gradually gains a massive spacey energy leading to vibrant rhythmic dynamics enhanced by smooth guitars and exotic percussions.
The dystopian alternate reality of “Horses of the Plough” originates from the gelid darkened atmospheric themes and the metallic electro layers could easily hypnotize the listeners.
Surrounded by ethereal atmospheric tapestries “Pandora’s Box” feels like dreaming the same dream as the intricate electronic movements ensure a variegated and often enigmatic composition.
“Fire in the End” relies on the shapeshifting powers of the synthesizer to create contrasting textures within a nostalgic yet catchy rhythmic ensemble.
As purveyors of an eclectic music style Ulver continue to challenge and surprise the audience creating a dreamy pathway that today leads to another crucial step in their prolific artistic journey with the kaleidoscopic opus “Neverland”.