Search - Ulver :: Silence Teaches You How to Sing

Probably the oddest thing I ever have or will ever hear.

iandork107 | Orlando, Fl United States | 02/09/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ulver's Perdition City was one of my favorite discs for quite some time, even though it was not at all my style of music. There was something about it that grabbed my attention and wouldn't let go. With that in mind, when I saw Silence Teaches You How to Sing and Silencing The Singing at a local record store, I had to buy them. Silence is composed of a single 24 minute track. This single track, I'm assuming titled Silence Teaches You How to Sing, is very strange to say the absolute least. But, as strange as it is, it really wasn't surprising that this disc turned out like it did. If you couldn't tell where Ulver was going based on the transition from their black metal days to Themes, and then even firther into the odd and uncharted, Perdition City, then this CD would completely surprise you. Personally, as a black metal fan though, I really was unimpressed by Ulver in their black metal days. What they're, or what he's, doing now is much more what should be done. Ulver seems to be in its element doing this strange experimantal noise/music. Back to my description of Silence though, the one track is a twenty plus minute one, but I would call it anything but an "epic." It's more like strange, yet quite structured noises with some song type things scattered throughout. That is to say, its often just wierd tones and noises, but every now and then theres a short piano part or some more musical use of tones. This CD is a very interesting and worthwhile addition to any collection, if for no other reason than that it's great to listen to when going to sleep. Seeing as though it was limited to a very few number of copies, you should try to get your hands on it as soon as possible. Not many record stores will ever have this in stock, I just got lucky."

Words can't tell

Bailey | Texas | 01/26/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the best single song I have heard ever! All they need for this album is one track. From the introductory robotic noise to the piano (keyboard) to the synths and back again, this album has it all. Since those reading this now have probably realized this album is not made anymore, you will probably have to invest in Teachings in Silence. All that does is add to the perfection of this song and give you more Ulver for your buck! The whole Teachings album so masterfully orchestrated you just may find your self disappointed in what you classifed as great music before.Recommended for people of both extremely open and closed minded nature and all those in between. If you are open minded, you will find this refreshing and hopefully a plesant listening experience. If you are closed minded to metal, DJ music or anything else, this would make a great gift to an open minded person!"