Reissued On Double LP!
Spiritchaser, Dead Can Dances seventh album, was released in 1996 and was thefinal studio album the band released with 4AD (it was to be another 16 yearsuntil they reconvened to make their eighth, Anastasis). Again recording atBrendans Quivvy Church in Ireland and as hinted at by the albums title, theband had moved their focus away from the traditional medieval and Eastern soundof their middle albums to work with African and Caribbean tribal rhythms. Stillunmistakably Dead Can Dance, percussion is at the forefront throughoutSpiritchaser and despite contributions from Ronan OSnodaigh, Renaud Pion, LanceHogan, Robert Perry and Peter Ulrich on a few tracks, the album is mostly justPerry and Gerrard. In fine voice throughout, like their whole careers work,their strong singing remains the centerpiece.
Formed in Australia in the early ’80s by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry, DeadCan Dance had veered away from the punk explosion towards a more non-conformiststyle. But finding the music scene unreceptive they moved to London, landed arecord deal with 4AD and embarked on a career with the label that would lastseventeen years.
Highly respected artists with a loyal global fanbase, Gerrard and Perryconsistently made music full of integrity and passion. Both immensely talentedvocalists – Gerrard with her inimitable, mesmeric style and Perrys hauntingbaritone – they were also gifted, instinctive musicians and their melding oftraditional instruments with samplers created a bridge between ancient andmodern music.
Features:
Vinyl Double LP
Selections:
1. Nierika
2. Song Of The Stars
3. Indus
4. Song Of The Dispossessed
5. Dedicace Outo
6. The Snake And The Moon
7. Song Of The Nile
8. Devorzhum
