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Forgive Us
Electronic · 2024

Forgive Us

Ulver

Sophisticated noir-pop that pairs velvet baritone vocals with shimmering, 80s-indebted synth textures. A haunting meditation on guilt and grace.

May 31, 2024 · House of Mythology

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Forgive Us presents Ulver at their most elegantly despondent, continuing their mastery of the noir-pop aesthetic they have refined over the last decade. The sound is a lush, high-fidelity take on 1980s synth-pop, but stripped of all neon kitsch and replaced with a heavy, spiritual gravity. Kristoffer Rygg's vocals act as a steady, velvet anchor amidst a sea of shimmering arpeggios and mechanical percussion, creating a listening experience that feels both physically grounding and emotionally expansive.

Moments Worth Listening For
the way the bassline locks into a driving, motoric pulse at the one-minute mark
the sudden bloom of ethereal synth chords during the bridge that creates a sense of weightlessness
Rygg's voice dropping to a near-whisper during the final refrain, emphasizing the vulnerability of the lyrics
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How does Forgive Us sound next to the rest of Ulver's catalogue?

Existential+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into existential than the rest of the catalogue.

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