Some time after this digital version became available, _My Own Wolf_ is now being commercially released on a rather nicely presented double digipak by Cold Dimensions. Assuming Ulver themselves are OK with it, this seems like a perfectly justifiable alternative for those who are more inclined to keeping nice physical copies in their collection, as the packaging is indeed quite good.

The line-up of bands on this tribute is eclectic, to say the least. Styles range from black metal to folk, ambient and electronica; some acts have been around for barely a year, others more than a decade; and while most bands are European (predominantly from Russia or nearby, Scandinavia and France), you will also find Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel and the USA represented. Given how Ulver's own extreme shapeshifting nature has been evident throughout their career, this diversity seems only logical and appropriate for the task at hand: assembling a tribute worthy of bearing the adventurous subtitle of "A New Approach to Ulver".

The vast majority of songs on _My Own Wolf_ are completely new versions, several of them virtually unrecognisable from the original material, rather than standard covers. The "New Approach to Ulver" subtitle is therefore justified, although it is certainly best to expect "new" to just be different and hopefully interesting, rather than necessarily better -- which would not exactly have been easy to achieve, and is unlikely to have been the aim of these acts anyway.

The resulting concoction will require a rather eccentric taste to fully enjoy; you need only imagine the entire spectrum of Ulver's discography being reinterpreted through such diverse artists to recognise that. You don't necessarily have to enjoy all of it though, and as such you will probably find enough to keep you interested according to your taste. Likewise, there isn't much point in dissecting each of the twenty six tracks individually, since so much of the success of this compilation as a whole hinges on each listener's musical preferences. Even tracks you may find yourself skipping after a while will often provide an interesting first listen for the sake of discovering new angles, if nothing else. On the other hand however, the compilation would have benefited greatly from some stand-out tracks to make you want to go back to it some more. Overall, _My Own Wolf_ well worth a try if you like more than one phase of Ulver's career so far.