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Aug 29, 2012Anastasis is a positively rapturous return for the Dionysus and Aphrodite of modern musical transcendence.
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Aug 29, 2012Anastasis' musical world isn't insular or sealed off; it's the rare album meant for longtime fans that is also accessible to new listeners.
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Q MagazineSep 7, 2012Dark subjects [apocalypse], perhaps, but surprisingly enjoyable all the same. [Oct 2012, p.97]
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Aug 29, 2012The split between Perry and Gerrard's singing parts remains distinct not only vocally, but for the different subjects each explores. That could be a stumbling block in other hands, but always seems to bring out the best where these two are concerned.
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Aug 29, 2012From the first few notes, it's clear that the duo's signature blend of worldbeat rhythms and ancient melodies with rich electronic atmospheres is still potent, if leaning toward the synthesized side of DCD's lush sound.
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Aug 29, 2012DCD's uncompromising imagination can make it hard to jump into Anastasis, which can seem like an intimidating set of daunting, complex tracks that run six minutes or longer. But that just comes with the territory as Dead Can Dance sticks to its timeless principles.
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Aug 29, 2012With this less melodramatic, late-period Dance Can Dance, the finer things are encoded in the details.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 21 out of 24
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Mixed: 2 out of 24
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Negative: 1 out of 24
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Sep 3, 2012
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Jul 24, 2023It’s erudite, portentous in its introspection, and finds a band whose back catalogue is a thing of wonder. Simply an amazing work.
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Nov 12, 2018