Style: ambient
Primary Emotions/Themes: A string oriented ambient album
Thoughts: How long has it been since Ulver made a movie soundtrack...? 13 years between Svidd Neger and this? I didn't even know this existed until a few years ago, and when I found out I went out and got it right away. The Ulver soundtracks are some of the best music in their discography.
When I dropped the needle for the first time I heard what sounded like an orchestra tuning up, this was going to be another interesting ride into Ulver's instrumental insanity. Riverhead is largely a drone ambient album with moments of melody scattered throughout. Most of this drone is handled by violins, but there are extended periods where it's only tones and keyboards. I quite like how it turned out and I've had this album on repeat for more than one session.
I've missed this part of Ulver, especially lately. I feel like the band has settled into a groove with the pop sound that they pioneered shortly after this album came out. This may not be their best album, but it certainly contains the spirit of adventure that their best works have.
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