Ultraviolet
Studio album by
Poets of the Fall
Released5 October 2018
RecordedPoets HQ
GenreAlternative rock
Length45:07
LabelInsomniac
ProducerPoets of the Fall
Poets of the Fall chronology
Clearview
(2016)		 Ultraviolet
(2018)		 Ghostlight
(2022)
Singles from Ultraviolet
  1. "False Kings"
    Released: 31 January 2018
  2. "Dancing on Broken Glass"
    Released: 7 September 2018
  3. "The Sweet Escape"
    Released: 10 May 2019
  4. "Partir Avec Moi (French version of "The Sweet Escape")"
    Released: 16 May 2019
  5. "My Dark Disquiet"
    Released: 27 August 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound6/10[1]

Ultraviolet is the eighth studio album by Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall, released on 5 October 2018 through Insomniac.[2] As stated in interviews, the album is the second part of a trilogy, the first part being their prior album. The album deals with the unseen world, the ultraviolet spectrum of light, which can, at times, be harmful. It's all that which we are not aware of, but which still affects us and influences us in our daily lives. How we perceive things and how we make choices and act based on those perceptions.[3]

Reception

Reviews from critics have been relatively positive. Though a bit of a departure from their rock sound and containing more pop elements, the album does still contain rock and also some prog elements that are comparable to the Von Hertzen Brothers, and the band was praised as such by critics. A reviewer from Maximum Volume Music applauded them for "not simply sticking to what was a winning formula and for mixing styles up", while also stating how this would be very dividing for fans from the early days, but how it will also win a few new ones.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Poets of the Fall

Ultraviolet track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Dancing on Broken Glass"3:54
2."My Dark Disquiet"5:10
3."False Kings"3:31
4."Fool's Paradise"4:33
5."Standstill"3:47
6."The Sweet Escape"5:30
7."Moments Before the Storm"4:26
8."In a Perfect World"4:46
9."Angel"4:22
10."Choir of Cicadas"5:04

Notes

Personnel

Poets of the Fall

  • Marko Saaresto – vocals
  • Olli Tukiainen – lead guitar
  • Jaska Mäkinen – rhythm guitar
  • Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen – keyboards, production
  • Jani Snellman – bass
  • Jari Salminen – drums, percussion

Charts

Chart performance for Ultraviolet
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 1

References

  1. ↑ Leaver, Elliot (3 October 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Ultraviolet – Poets of the Fall". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Album:Ultraviolet, Poets of the Fall". napster.com. Napster.
  3. ↑ "Finnish band Poets of the Fall is returning to India". telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph, Online Edition.
  4. ↑ Tracy, Keith (24 September 2018). "Review: Poets of the Fall – Ultraviolet (2018)". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Dahlgren, Lisa (22 August 2019). "Control's soundtrack features Poets of the Fall". Gamereactor. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Poets of the Fall: Ultraviolet" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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