Nattens Madrigal - Aatte Hymne Til Ulven I Manden
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Nattens Madrigal - Aatte Hymne Til Ulven I Manden | ||
Studio album by Ulver | ||
Released | 1997 | |
Recorded | 1996 | |
Genre | Black metal | |
Length | 43:58 | |
Label | Century Black | |
Professional reviews | ||
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Ulver chronology | ||
Kveldssanger (1995) |
Nattens Madrigal - Aatte Hymne Til Ulven I Manden (1996) |
The Trilogie - Three Journeyes through the Norwegian Netherworlde (1998) |
Nattens Madrigal - Aatte Hymne Til Ulven I Manden (Madrigal of the Night - Eight Hymnes to the Wolf in Man) is the third album by Norwegian black metal band Ulver. It is a concept album about a man who, through the efforts of Satan, succumbs to lycanthropy and the beast within, and showcases a very lo-fi, raw brand of black metal mixed with touches of folk music. It is widely regarded as a very listener-unfriendly record, even by the standards of black metal, though, according to many critics, is a masterpiece of black metal.
[edit] Rumors
There are a few rumors surrounding this album. It is said that Ulver received a great deal of money from Century Media for the recording of Nattens Madrigal but then proceeded to record it with cheap equipment, spending the money on a Corvette and some Boss suits. It is also said that the recording was made in the middle of the woods.
A third rumor is a mix of the two previous: Ulver got all the money and they were supposed to record in the woods. But then they bought those expensive things and recorded with lo-fi equipment, enraging Century Media.
[edit] Track listing
- "Hymne I - Wolf And Fear" – 6:16
- "Hymne II - Wolf And The Devil" – 6:21
- "Hymne III - Wolf And Hatred" – 4:48
- "Hymne IV - Wolf And Man" – 5:21
- "Hymne V - Wolf And The Moon" – 5:14
- "Hymne VI - Wolf And Passion" – 5:48
- "Hymne VII - Wolf And Destiny" – 5:32
- "Hymne VIII - Wolf And The Night" – 4:38