Shadows of the Sun is the upcoming seventh studio album by the Norwegian experimental band Ulver. The title was announced on July 13, 2007 and the album was described as "low-key, dark and tragic".
In an interview with Music Information Centre Norway, Ulver member Tore Ylwizaker commented on the forthcoming album. He said it would be downplayed and inspired by chamber music in both style and crew. Ylwizaker also took a year off to study classical composers and composition techniques, while claiming to take a particular liking to Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird. The album comprises of Kristoffer Rygg's vocals, calm electronics and natural percussion, while artists like Pamelia Kurstin contribute with instruments like the theremin. Furthermore, Christian Fennesz, an Austrian white noise musician, has added touches of his associate, the English singer, musician and composer David Sylvian's soft style, helping Ulver to correspond with their vision on the final product.
The track listing and the album front cover was released to the public in The End Records' press statement about the forthcoming album on their web site.
