I love this album and Dead Can Dance in general. There’s just something about the mythical and ancient quality of their sound that gets me right where I live. Yulunga (Spirit Dance) is a great introduction to their sound (as well as Lisa Gerrard’s voice), and finally as an introduction the album, where it sets the tone perfectly. But really, every track is excellent: The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove is a beautiful and haunting breakup song done in classic Brendan Perry style. The Wind That Shakes The Barley is just as haunting itself, but this time with only a stark a cappella performance. Ariadne and Saldek both showcase Gerrard’s otherworldly glossolalia perfectly, and Perry joins in on Towards the Within, while The Spider’s Stratagem is a masterpiece of chanting and music. How Fortunate The Man With None is a great poem adapted into a great song.
10/10 Album
10/10 Art