ULVER

Release Year: 1995
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: progressive atmospheric folk black metal

after a more conformist promo tape and much more sensitive track on split 7" with Mysticum the time for Ulver underground explosion has come via this hypnotizing, evocative debut longplay - they have developed their own brand of folkloristic extremity within still ferocious Norwegian millieu, brimming with enchanting acoustic passages, chilling vocal harmonies and urge for highly atmospheric direction, masterfully carved into grim black metal ethics; breathtaking music is based on Norse mythology and hearkens back to a more primitive ancient times, with profound heathen touches and nostalgic dramatic eeriness evoking the past shadows - the concept Fairytale in 5 Chapters story follows a young maiden as she is "taken into the mountain", turning into one of the most impressive, crucial and authentic debuts of the genre, the first installment of their early black metal trilogy; recent Norwegian edition comes with authentic design