Synopsis
Ulfur's "Heaven In A Wildflower" is an abstract, atmosphere-driven music video rather than a conventional narrative. Dark, dreamlike imagery unfolds in loose visual harmony with the track's gentle clarinet, acoustic textures and ambient drift. Instead of presenting a literal story, the clip creates an elusive world of shifting forms, shadowy spaces and uncanny details, allowing the music to guide the viewer through a succession of impressionistic moments. Its mood is quiet, otherworldly and slightly mysterious, reflecting the song's intimate, cinematic character.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video premiered online on October 9, 2013, through the music publication Stereogum.
- "Heaven In A Wildflower" appears on Ulfur's debut album, White Mountain, which was released in March 2013 by Western Vinyl in the United States and After Hours in Japan.
- Ulfur Hansson described the album's tracks as collages built from field recordings gathered while traveling. He compared the resulting music to memories being spliced together into imaginary, hyper-real spaces.
- The song is the fourth track on White Mountain. Album reviews singled it out for its clarinet opening, acoustic movement and chamber-like instrumentation.
- The title White Mountain refers in part to Rene Daumal's novel Mount Analogue and Alejandro Jodorowsky's film The Holy Mountain, rather than to a specific Icelandic mountain.
- The clip appeared during a period when Ulfur was also known for playing with Jonssi's touring project. His wider work combined electronic music, acoustic instruments, field recordings and experimental sound design.
- Ulfur was studying electronic music at Mills College in California when the video was released.