Ulver: Themes from William Blake's... (1998)

Ulver: Themes from William Blake's
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1998)

Themes from… presents the entire text of William Blake's masterpiece set to music. It took me many listens to fully appreciate what Ulver were attempting to do. The experimental fusion of Avant-garde, Metal, Industrial, Progressive Ambience and Spoken Word mirrors the infusion of conflicting and progressive thinking that Blake offered in his writing.

I don't feel that it's the masterpiece that the band were probably hoping it would be, but it's a worthy attempt.

And if it inspires any music fans to seek out more of Blake's work, then it's a success in more ways than one.