A Passage in Time

by Dead Can Dance

A Passage in Time cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 20 October 1991
  • Label: 4AD
  • Country: Australia
  • Length: 1:04:14
  • Community rating: 4.06/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: John A. Rivers

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Specifically compiled to introduce the esoteric duo to the American market, this retrospective heavily emphasizes the sweeping, liturgical orchestrations of their late-80s output. Featuring primarily material from 'The Serpent's Egg' and 'Aion', it showcases Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry's masterful fusion of gothic rock atmospheres with world music instrumentation. The inclusion of two exclusive, highly acclaimed tracks makes it a crucial release in their catalog.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, Acoustic, atmospheric, folklore, medieval, ritualistic

Tracklist

  1. Saltarello (2:36)
  2. Song for Sophia (1:23)
  3. Ullyses (4:53)
  4. Cantara (5:52)
  5. The Garden of Zephirus (1:19)
  6. Enigma of the Absolute (4:12)
  7. Wilderness (1:23)
  8. The Host of Seraphim (6:17)
  9. Anywhere Out of the World (5:05)
  10. The Writing on My Father's Hand (3:50)
  11. Severance (3:21)
  12. The Song of the Sybil (3:45)
  13. Fortune Presents Gifts Not According to the Book (6:03)
  14. In the Kingdom of the Blind the One-Eyed Are Kings (4:09)
  15. Bird (5:00)
  16. Spirit (4:59)

Credits

  • Traditional - written-by
  • Luis De G贸ngora - words by

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