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Q MagazineNov 20, 2018The first section--an intoxicating invocation of sea voyages and Bacchanalian rites--is richly instrumental, the second an otherworldly swirl of chants and ecstatic song that couldn't have been made by anyone but them. [Jan 2019, p.106]
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Nov 19, 2018For existing fans of the group, it should come as a rewarding and affirming release; for those of us new to the group, it should act as a little reminder that there are plenty of ways to tell a story through music.
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UncutNov 5, 2018As Gerrard's voice recedes into the silence, we're left with the sense that the hungers for mystery and transcendence this music explores could be as fundamental to us as it was to those who partied so hard so long ago. [Dec 2018, p.32]
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Nov 5, 2018As an unofficial soundtrack for ritual madness, religious ecstasy, sex, winemaking, and song, Dionysus excels.
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Nov 5, 2018Dionysus sounds both ancient and contemporary at the same time, and there are not many groups that can show so much reverence for ancient traditions from a modern music perspective. Their eclectic approach to songwriting goes far beyond contemporary music genres, and that is ultimately the record's biggest asset.
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Nov 5, 2018Dead Can Dance have always had a knack for creating engaging, crafty, and atmospheric melodies that are combined with otherworldly rhythms and beats and Dionysus proves that they only get better with age.
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Nov 5, 2018Dionysus is an album of radical ambition, a work of scholarly pursuit and musical depth that explores European folk traditions, the boundaries of language, and Latin American bird calls.
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Nov 8, 2018Each movement offers a unique interpretation of pagan fervor, making for something akin to a modern soundtrack to ancient rites.
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Nov 6, 2018Gerrard sings less than on previous albums with vocal credits for just two songs, "The Mountain" and "Psychopomp". Her limited vocals are another reason that the album's brevity is somewhat disappointing. ... Still, Dionysus satisfies and demonstrates that Dead Can Dance are still alive and recording.
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Nov 5, 2018Dionysus is a great album to play while relaxing, or, even better melting into a deep meditation. It’s short by contemporary standards, coming in at just over 36 minutes total, so don’t expect to plan a whole dinner party around it, but it’s perfectly suited for the main course. Just don’t expect Dionysus to show up when this is played--it’s too cluttered to work as the intended invocation, a showtunes version of ritual celebration.
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Nov 7, 2018
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Aug 15, 2020
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Nov 7, 2018Amazing and probably their most conceptual album. Divided in 2 acts, the album lives up to its name.