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The Assassination of Julius Caesar (album) 
Summary
The Assassination of Julius Caesar is the eleventh studio album by Norwegian electronic band Ulver, released on 7 April 2017 via London-based label House of Mythology.[8] The album was recorded and produced by Ulver in Oslo throughout summer 2016 and winter 2017 with mixing by Martin Glover and Michael Rendall in London, January 2017.[citation needed]
| The Assassination of Julius Caesar | ||||
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| Released | 7 April 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Studio | Subsonic Society, Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave, electronic dance music,[1] art pop | |||
| Length | 43:39 | |||
| Label | House of Mythology | |||
| Producer | Ulver | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Independent | [4] |
| The Quietus | (favorable)[5] |
| Spin | (favorable)[6] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.3/5[7] |
The cover artwork is a cropped photograph of The Rape of Proserpina (Italian: Ratto di Proserpina), a large Baroque marble sculptural group by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, executed between 1621 and 1622. It depicts the abduction of Proserpina, who is seized and taken to the underworld by the god Pluto.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nemoralia" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Rolling Stone" | 9:27 |
| 3. | "So Falls the World" | 5:57 |
| 4. | "Southern Gothic" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Angelus Novus" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Transverberation" | 4:31 |
| 7. | "1969" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Coming Home" | 7:50 |
| Total length: | 43:39 | |
Personnel edit
Ulver
- Kristoffer Rygg – vocals, additional programming
- Tore Ylvisaker – keyboards, programming
- Ole Alexander Halstensgård – electronics
- Jørn H. Sværen – miscellaneous
Additional musicians
- Håvard Jørgensen – guitar (track 7)
- Anders Møller – percussion
- Rikke Normann – vocals (track 2)
- Daniel O'Sullivan – guitar (tracks 4 and 6)
- Dag Stiberg – saxophone (track 8)
- Sisi Sumbundu – vocals (tracks 2 and 7)
- Ivar Thormodsæter – drums
- Nik Turner – saxophone (track 2)
- Stian Westerhus – guitar (tracks 1 and 2)
References edit
- ^ Ono, Robin (April 7, 2017). "(((O))) Review: Ulver – The Assassination Of Julius Caesar". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ "Reviews and Tracks for The Assassination of Julius Caesar by Ulver". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Jurek, Thom (April 2017). "Ulver – The Assassination of Julius Caesar review". Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Gill, Andy (April 5, 2017). "Ulver: The Assassination of Julius Caesar". Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Gray, Josh (April 4, 2017). "Review: Ulver – The Assassination of Julius Caesar". Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Eisinger, Dale (April 20, 2017). "Review: Ulver's The Assassination of Julius Caesar Is Their Most Daring Identity Shift Yet". Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Kuettel, Ben (April 2017). "Review: Ulver – The Assassination of Julius Caesar". Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "House of Mythology". Retrieved 1 October 2016.