Scary Muzak

Scary Muzak
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 31, 2021 (2021-10-31)
RecordedDeviant Lab
GenreSynth pop
Length38:16
LabelHouse of Mythology
ProducerUlver
Ulver chronology
Flowers of Evil
(2020)
Scary Muzak
(2021)
Locusts
(2024)

Scary Muzak is the thirteenth studio album by the Norwegian experimental electronica band Ulver, released in 2021 on October 31 (Halloween).[1] The album is heavily inspired by soundtracks from 1970s and 1980s horror movies,[2] with five out of the twelve songs on the album incorporating music from the soundtrack to John Carpenter's 1978 film Halloween.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Aleen Howl" ("Halloween Theme")4:07
2."Ateliers Hume"2:21
3."Genet Nightingale"2:21
4."Addi Fled Hon"3:52
5."Alchemist Salk"2:18
6."Boo Sackloth"1:44
7."Evil Longbows"3:31
8."Club Fuego"4:47
9."Achilles Milk"2:14
10."ECM Panorama"4:56
11."Redrum Al Brut"1:34
12."RIP Brouhaha"4:31
Total length:38:16

Personnel

  • Kristoffer Rygg – percussion
  • Ole Alexander Halstensgård – electronics
  • Tore Ylwizaker – synthesizer
  • Stian Westerhus – guitar

References

  1. ^ "Not to Be Outdone by Limp Bizkit, Ulver Will Also Release a New Album on Halloween". MetalSucks. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  2. ^ "House of Mythology" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ulver announce Scary Muzak. The bone-chilling 70s and 80s fuelled soundtrack to your All Hallow's Eve". Archived from the original on October 29, 2021.