Ulver - Proverbs of Hell, Plates 7-10

[@sakemmat]

This is surely one of the best songs on the album.. If not the best. Well, in my opinion.

[@hermansamsonov4317]

Да да

[@JParks1981]

I remember when I first heard this album very soon after it was released. I was in love with Arcturus' La masquerade so I was very aware and familiar with works Garm did on which he was no longer screeching. Still though I was frankly shocked that ULVER had gone in this direction. They'd done the folk album of course and I loved that but I don't remember any indication that they'd change into this. Now nearly 2 decades later and I absolutely love this album and this my favorite track from it. which also makes it one of my favorite Garm songs from any of his projects

[@evgeny7063]

feel you bro!

[@hermansamsonov4317]

Да как будто арктурус был уникален за счет Гарма, и не походил на dimmu borgir и вообще на течения того времени, и я помню как сначала от Arcturus перешел к Ulver, и в течение времени вообще понял что от простого метала я ушел в авангард, электронику, и даже в целом поменял свое восприятие к искусству как таковому, и до сих пор блуждаю и ищу ищу ищу, и все из-за этого Гарма

[@AshPalmer.Y]

"The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword..."

[@telisk]

"As the air to a bird or the sea to a fish, so is contempt to the contemptible. "

[@LUISTARWIND]

Filosofem: I have tremendous respect for Garm; truly an intellectually gifted individual, all of us should honor both him and Ulver for using the art of music in all its manifestations for the betterment of the masses. It shouldn't be mandatory only to Ivy league Universities around the world , the works of William Blake must be open for the whole of Humanity . William was one of the enlightened ones along with Milton.There's so many treasures hidden in their works if only you know where to C

[@sakemmat]

This is propably the best sond on the album. I just love this...

[@KAPTAINALEX]

love a good sond

[@TheModernHermeticist]

brilliant idea for an album

[@nebelung1]

Wow! Their sound on this album is so different from it's predecessors! It's still great! Especially this song!

[@GoogleAccount-rr6ju]

[plates 7-10] In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy, drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead, the road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by incapacity. He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence. The cut worm forgives the plow. Dip him in the river who loves water. A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees. He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star. Eternity is in love with the productions of time. The busy bee has no time for sorrow. The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure. All wholsom food is caught without a net or a trap. Bring out number, weight & measure in a year of dearth. No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings. A dead body revenges not injuries. The most sublime act is to set another before you. If the fool would persist in his folly, he would become wise. Folly is the cloke of knavery. Shame is pride's cloke. Prisons are built with stones of law, brothers with bricks of religion. The pride of the peacock is the glory of God. The lust of the goat is the bounty of God. The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God. The nakedness of woman is the work of God. Excess of sorrow laughs. Excess of joy weeps. The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity too great for the eye of man. The fox condemns the trap, not himself. Joys impregnate. Sorrows bring forth. Let man wear the feel of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep. The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship. The selfish smiling fool,& the sullen, frowning fool shall be thought wise, that they may be a rod. What is now proved was only once imagin'd. The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbet watch the roots; the lion the tyger, the horse, the elephant, watch the fruits. The cistern contains: the fountain overflows. One thought fills immensity, always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you. Every thing possible to be beliv'd is an image of truth. The eagle never lost so much time, as when he submitted to learn of the crow. The fox provides for himself, but God provides for the lion. Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night. He who has suffer'd you to impose on him knows you. As the plow follows words, so God rewards prayers. The tygers of wrath are the wiser than the horses of instruction. Expect poison from the standing water. You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough. Listen to the fool's reproach! It is a kingly title! The eyes of fire, the nostrils of air, the mouth of water, the beard of earth. The weak in courage is strong in cunning. The apple tree never asks the beech how he shall grow; nor the lion, the horse, how he shall take his pray. The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. If others had not been foolish, we should be so. The soul of sweet delight can never be defil'd. When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on. So the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys. To create a little flower is the labour of ages. Damn braces: bless relaxes. The best wine is the oldest, the best water the newest. Prayers plow not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not! The head sublime, the heart pathos, the genitals beauty, the hands & feet proportion. As the air to bird or the sea to fish, so is contempt to the contemptible. The crow wish'd every thing was black, the owl that every thing was white. Exuberance is beauty. If the lion was advised by the fox, he would be cunning. Improve (me) nt makes strait road; but the crooked roads without improvement are roads of genius. Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires. Where man is not, nature is barren. Truth can never be told so as to be understood, and not be beliv'd. Enough! Or too much

[@ivktor]

yeahh!! this is the best song on the album

[@inull]

Perfection!

[@KAPTAINALEX]

100/10

[@AKRIDASGAMWEKSOGIINI]

almost every ulver album has it's own sound.. : )

[@NintendoW11]

Masterclass group!

[@RafaeoNobre1]

That was an interesting observation. Agree with you. Greetings from Brazil pal

[@AKRIDASGAMWEKSOGIINI]

@@RafaeoNobre1 hahaha thanks for reminding me I was illiterate 10 years ago (its*)

[@RafaeoNobre1]

@@AKRIDASGAMWEKSOGIINI hahahaha wow ten years. Where u from, mate?

[@AKRIDASGAMWEKSOGIINI]

@@RafaeoNobre1 Greece

[@INSMNVA]

amazing

[@brandontadday6288]

Does anyone else get some pretty strong Silent Hill vibes from this tracks atmosphere?

[@brandontadday6288]

The vocal harmonies at 2:14 - 2:25 give me huge mike Patton vibes

[@fodass666]

@Zodist No ahah It's sounds just fine both ways, I used to listen to a lot of Black metal, but nowadays I listen to almost every type of music. There are moments for brutality, moments for despair, moments for calming down, and this album here is just fine to relax. Take your time man, diversity is the way. Try listening to Blood Inside or Shadows of the Sun, both nice Ulver's albums. Cheers :D

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

@Eldeecue I love how lots of metal fans like UIver.

[@Mister_B_]

So good! Wish they did at least one more album in the style of this and Perdition City, as I'm not a huge fan of ambient.

[@LucioBasadonne]

yes!

[@hel257]

the best is der alte ;], nothin better, but this also

[@Psychedelicdogmx]

This is possibly the only actual track that sounds like a song

[@bustedglassface]

This is transcendental.

[@tarahumare]

This is themes from William Blake's "Marriage of Heaven and Earth",amazing,Ulver is band away from other music any kind,adore !

[@Adastra14]

FUCK its amazing!

[@Hejeval]

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

[@SacredPath82]

It's the devil's proverb that is, a lie.

[@strappingyoungladygmg]

Devil May Cry 5 brought me here. Just wanted to say that :p For real though, this is probably my favorite track of theirs, especially on this album. I'll come back to this comment if I hear anything better

[@AFord1981]

Enough! Or too much.

[@fodass666]

@Zodist it wouldn't help, if you don't like it, you don't have to listen. By the way, I'm on weed listening to this as I write. ;D

[@QuijanoPhD]

There's a good Blakean for you.

[@AKRIDASGAMWEKSOGIINI]

only a suggestion: it'd be pretty cool if you could add the 7th plate, i mean the text to the description!!

[@AKRIDASGAMWEKSOGIINI]

well in my opinion.. this cant be inspired by planet earth...

[@Funerism]

I love black metal, and I also love experimental electronic music, noise, etc. But I dont like the two mixed. I also hate Reeces Peanut Butter Cups. Go listen to Whitehouse (The band, not the structure in Washington DC)