Ultraviolet is the eighth studio album by Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall, released on 5 October 2018 through Insomniac.[2] As stated in interviews, the album is the second part of a trilogy, the first part being their prior album. The album deals with the unseen world, the ultraviolet spectrum of light, which can, at times, be harmful. It's all that which we are not aware of, but which still affects us and influences us in our daily lives. How we perceive things and how we make choices and act based on those perceptions.[3]
| Ultraviolet | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 5 October 2018 | |||
| Recorded | Poets HQ | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 45:07 | |||
| Label | Insomniac | |||
| Producer | Poets of the Fall | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 6/10[1] |
Reception edit
Reviews from critics have been relatively positive. Though a bit of a departure from their rock sound and containing more pop elements, the album does still contain rock and also some prog elements that are comparable to the Von Hertzen Brothers, and the band was praised as such by critics. A reviewer from Maximum Volume Music applauded them for "not simply sticking to what was a winning formula and for mixing styles up", while also stating how this would be very dividing for fans from the early days, but how it will also win a few new ones.[4]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Poets of the Fall
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing on Broken Glass" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "My Dark Disquiet" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "False Kings" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Fool's Paradise" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Standstill" | 3:47 |
| 6. | "The Sweet Escape" | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Moments Before the Storm" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "In a Perfect World" | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Angel" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Choir of Cicadas" | 5:04 |
Notes edit
- The track "My Dark Disquiet", was featured in the 2019 Remedy Entertainment game Control.[5]
Personnel edit
Poets of the Fall
- Marko Saaresto – vocals
- Olli Tukiainen – lead guitar
- Jaska Mäkinen – rhythm guitar
- Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen – keyboards, production
- Jani Snellman – bass
- Jari Salminen – drums, percussion
Charts edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 1 |
References edit
- ^ Leaver, Elliot (3 October 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Ultraviolet – Poets of the Fall". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Album:Ultraviolet, Poets of the Fall". napster.com. Napster.
- ^ "Finnish band Poets of the Fall is returning to India". telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph, Online Edition.
- ^ Tracy, Keith (24 September 2018). "Review: Poets of the Fall – Ultraviolet (2018)". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Dahlgren, Lisa (22 August 2019). "Control's soundtrack features Poets of the Fall". Gamereactor. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Poets of the Fall: Ultraviolet" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 25 December 2023.