'' Louder Than War '' favoured the collection , calling it a “ brilliantly progressive trilogy . ” '' Record Collector '' noted , “ Ulver ’s beginnings embraced both this burgeoning movement and the native folk and folklore influences collectively surfacing within the country at the time , ” before concluding the set “ essential for longtime fans and well worthy of investigation for newcomers . ” Independent music review website , '' This is Not A Scene , '' concluded “ those who have never tried the music of Ulver before – or are more familiar with the contemporary sound of modern day Ulver – will find a treasury of black and folk metal ideas , created at a time when the genre was really finding its voice and direction , by a young band hungry for exploration , experimentation and a sense of continual development . ” Web magazine , '' Metal Invader '' , said , “ Ulver ’s known trilogy is by now a fundamental chapter in the book of Norwegian black metal . Not only did they influence the modern dark folk scene heavily with their second album , but also did they shake the waters of the scene with their first and third , each one containing some of the best moments of northern extreme music . ” Polish magazine '' Magazyn Gitarzysta '' rated the collection 10/10
movement
Early Norwegian black metal scene
Trolsk Sortmetall 1993-1997