Kscope are pleased to announce the new album from Ulver will be released on October 7th 2013.
Commissioned for the Tromso Kulturhus, Norway in cooperation with the Arctic Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra , the new album was composed and first performed by Ulver, on primarily electronic instruments, with the Tromso Chamber Orchestra on September 21 2012.
The world famous Norwegian band have evolved from black-metallers in 1992 to cross genres including ambient, progressive rock, psychedelic and jazz.
'Remember Gorecki's No. 3: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. It haunted us for years and probably always will. The Gustavs Mahler and Holst. Sound collages from When or Nurse with Wound. 70's kraut and synth. Ash Ra and Autobahn. 80's pop scores. John Carpenter and Tin Drum. Terry Riley, again and again and again. Saint John of the Cross.' – Ulver Summer 2013
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