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dead can dance – into the labyrinth (2 x 33rpm lp)
[MOFI 2-001]

43,45EUR

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MEDIUM Vinyl Records
WEIGHT 2 x 140gr 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
CONDITION RECORDS M mint
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER Yes
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE http://www.dead-can-dance.com

MUSICIANS

Lisa Gerrard – vocals, yangquin, accordion, glossolalia
Brendan Perry - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, hurdy gurdy, percussion, mandolin

TRACKS

yulunga (spirit dance) – 6:56
the ubiquitous mr lovegrove – 6:17
the wind that shakes the barley – 2:49
the carnival is over – 5:28
ariadne – 1:54
saldek – 1:07
towards the within – 7:06
bird – 5:00
tell me about the forest (you once called home) – 5:42
the spider's stratagem – 6:42
spirit – 4:59
emmeleia – 2:04
how fortunate the man with none – 9:15

REVIEW

Just as Dead Can Dance were utterly distinctive, so too, is the group’s Into the Labyrinth, the scintillating 1993 album that catapulted the Australian duo to greater mainstream success

Widely considered the group’s best work, the album finds members Gerald Perry and Lisa Gerrard moving away from the Renaissance style of their earlier albums and finding new ways of fusing ethnic sounds

Ethereal, textured, and deeply spiritual, Into the Labyrinth is one of the most gorgeous albums you will ever hear

Anchored by Gerrard’s stunning glossolalia vocals—her language-defying singing on tracks such as “Aridane” meets every definition of speaking in tongues—and Perry’s kaleidoscopic arrangements

The record’s exotic soundscapes mesmerize at every turn

What’s most amazing is that Gerrard and Perry play all of the instruments on the album, which was recorded in the Quivvy Church in Ireland

Resulting in optimum sound quality, natural resonance, and lifelike dimensions

Each song is an exercise in atmosphere, emotion, and beauty

Perry contributes gothic-style vocals to the alternative radio hit and biting “The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove,” an Indian-flavored tune informed by raga drones, orchestral swells, and a gradual pace

Similarly, he channels his key influence—Joy Division’s Ian Curtis—on “The Carnival Is Over,” which balances circus melodies against spry keyboard riffs

A smart commentary on mankind, “How Fortunate the Man with None” is a haunting adaptation of the Berthold Brecht classic that will stick with you for days

In other places, the album comes off as an autumnal film soundtrack replete with Gregorian chants, swirling sounds, and cerebral pop

RECORDING 1993 at Quivvy Church Studio Ireland
ENGINEER Brendan Perry
RE MASTERING --
RE RELEASED February 2011
AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING Excellent by RTI USA
SOUND Excellent
MADE IN USA
STYLE Pop / World Beat / Ethnic Fusion
AVAILABLE as long as inventory

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 21 February, 2011.