Sun offers a new slant on the sort of electronic art pop sound that Ulver have been developing off and on since 1999‘s Metamorphosis EP. Along with 2005's return-to-form Blood Inside, it is one of their stronger efforts this decade, following several years of experimentation with instrumental electronic music. They have developed a unique, quickly identifiable sound during that time, and this album is a nice variation on that signature sound.” SputnikMusic rated the album 4 out of 5, commenting, “Ulver have taken a decidedly more subtle approach to songwriting and the mood they’re attempting to create, but what a mood it is. The feeling that you get while listening to this album could best be summed up by the word “serenity”. Granted, it is a somber form of serenity, but the word still fits perfectly.” Adding, “If there are any problems that some may have with this new album it is going to be the same thing that is going to make others love this album, and that is its subtlety. Whereas on Blood Inside and Perdition City the albums commanded your attention due to their frequent shift from soft to loud sections and their regular use of discordant sounds, Shadows of the Sun will easily fade away from your attention if you don’t give it the awareness it deserves.” Roadrunner Records affiliate website Blabbermouth.net rated the album 8.5 out of 10, commenting, “Shadows of the Sun begins sombrely and remains so throughout, employing more subtle coloration and impeccable placement of impacting (but still low-key) rhythms. It is the magic that Ulver creates on Shadows of the Sun that seeps through the pores and drowns the soul in melancholic grace. It is why the act stands alone.” Track listing Personnel Ulver Kristoffer Rygg Tore Ylwizaker Jørn H. Sværen Oslo Session String Quartet Hans Josef Groh – cello, solo on track 3 Dorthe Dreier – viola André Orvik – violin Vegard Johnsen – violin on tracks 1, 4 and 9 Additional Musicians Mathias Eick – trumpet on tracks 2, 6 and 7 Christian Fennesz – supplemental shimmer on track 4 Espen Jørgensen – acoustic guitar on track 4 and electric guitar on tracks 3 and 7 Pamelia Kurstin – theremin on tracks 1 and 8 Other Credits Audun Strype – mastering Trine Paulsen – cover and artwork Kim Sølve – cover and artwork David D'Andrea – LP cover artwork "Solitude"