ATGCLVLSSCAP
by Ulver
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Mojo
    Feb 2, 2016
    60
    Almost entirely instrumental apart from the occasional detour into Floyd-like orbits, this is yet another bold statement from this ever-changing and challenging group. [Mar 2016, p.96]
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  2. Kerrang!
    Jan 20, 2016
    40
    The album is one long ambient jam and precisely as exciting as that sounds. [16 Jan 2016, p.53]
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Ignotum
    Feb 18, 2016
    10
    Ulver continue to earn their prestige in the experimental music community with ATGCLVLSSCAP. Fans of the band will certainly be pleased byUlver continue to earn their prestige in the experimental music community with ATGCLVLSSCAP. Fans of the band will certainly be pleased by many tracks on this album, and I would certainly recommend it as a wonderful celebration of Ulver’s musical skill. Although its overall structure has its flaws, the songs on ATGCLVLSSCAP are too good for me to hold that against them.… Full Review »
  2. darknock
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    The first time I heard the album is a collection of improvised live appearances I said it cannot work well... even for Ulver. Especially afterThe first time I heard the album is a collection of improvised live appearances I said it cannot work well... even for Ulver. Especially after I haven't (yet?) found their last album (collaboration with Sunn o))) to be as interesting as their other works.
    But oh boy was I wrong! I only took a couple of songs to make me awed. And it gets event better.
    The album lasts for about 80 minutes, but I couldn't bother, it's so intriguing that it finishes before you know it and what you're left with is wanting more..
    It's hard to believe, but after such masterpieces as "Kveldssanger", "Nattens Madrigal", "Marriage of..", "Perdition City" or "Shadows of the Sun", "ATGCLVLSSCAP" may actually be their best album to date.    … Full Review »
  3. Digitalneedle
    Jan 24, 2016
    9
    Ulver continue to evolve in fine form, If you can spare 80 minutes to listen as a whole in this 10 second attention span Mp3 world, then youUlver continue to evolve in fine form, If you can spare 80 minutes to listen as a whole in this 10 second attention span Mp3 world, then you will be richly rewarded.… Full Review »
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