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"The Assassination of Julius Caesar" is a studio album by Norwegian experimental collective Ulver, released on April 7, 2017, via London-based label House of Mythology. 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.
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, The Assassination of Julius Caesar has an average score of 86 based on 6 reviews, indicating "Universal acclaim ".
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Ben Kuettel reviewing for sputnikmusic.com wrote.
These further evolutions for the musically shape-shifting collective makes for a highly focused and engrossing listen. Tracks will change and surprise you frequently, like the slow dirge of “So Falls the World” transitioning to an IDM section for an enchanting outro, flowing right into the urgency of “Southern Gothic.” Despite these genre shifts, the hypnotic ebb and flow from Ulver’s mind-bending ambient side is still felt here. Dark synth passages vaguely recall some moments from masterpiece Perdition City and the absorbing ATGCLVLSSCAP, but this remains another impressive watershed in their discography. The Assassination of Julius Caesar is an embodiment of their musical identity: the frequent state of flux that makes their music so interesting to get lost in, no matter what styles are being explored. They are masters of atmosphere and intrigue, and flirting with pop music has only further aided their chameleonic nature, with this being their most satisfying and diverse effort in many years.
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