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I was just checking out some of their stuff and was very impressed. So the earlier stuff might be the best place to start then?

Spleen and Ideal through to Aion is a brilliant run of albums, the debut is great but heavily endebted to goth stuff (early Cure, Banshees etc.)
The later albums have a lot of fans too - I'm not very keen on Into the Labyrinth at all, although I give Spiritchaser a spin a bit more. I prefer the medieval and European folk influence of the earlier records to the more ethnic sound of those two. Anastasis is solid but doesn't tread any new ground.

ah this old gem

Ross wrote:Spleen and Ideal through to Aion is a brilliant run of albums, the debut is great but heavily endebted to goth stuff (early Cure, Banshees etc.)
The later albums have a lot of fans too - I'm not very keen on Into the Labyrinth at all, although I give Spiritchaser a spin a bit more. I prefer the medieval and European folk influence of the earlier records to the more ethnic sound of those two. Anastasis is solid but doesn't tread any new ground.

Cool, thanks.

Although I did end up having an argument with myself last night, where I reminded myself that I'm not supposed to be getting into new bands - or at least not bands with several albums out. So I'll have to put Dead Can Dance on the back burner for now, as I don't want to risk getting into a full out fight with myself.

They really are one of those bands that shouldn't sit on the back burner

I had never heard of DCD before Anastasis, and really love that album. Can't say I'm a big fan of their old work, except Spiritchaser.

np:
Triptykon - Aurorae
Melana Chasmata (2014)

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RazorJack wrote: Triptykon - Aurorae
Melana Chasmata (2014)

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One of my favourite albums from this year

Agreed! Great band.

as posted in my other thread: tangerine dream - Franz Kafka

this is great

Neurosis, Audio, Mogwai, Deftones, Endless Tapes, Ozric Tentacles, Chimaira and Terrorvision have all been played today. Might just about be able to squeeze the new Cracker album in soon too

TG - spring nagasaki, summer, autumn etc......these are all nice so far


i guess i'm taking a break on the mullet cheese for a minute here

i'm almost through winter now....wow these are great

I may get around to giving Kafka/Castle a go some time, it's part of the newer lot I've not heard. My main beef with the latter day stuff is the sonic palette which just seems quite narrow and non changing. There's a series of sounds that Edgar seems hooked on. I quite liked the Nagasaki series in general, it seemed to interest Edgar a bit more.

Gave one of the Phish recommendations a partial listen just before Xmas. I'll probably make a purchase and give it a better listen at some point. It came across as being how I'd imagine late period Dead would sound like if I liked it, if that makes sense. A more enjoyable version if you see what I mean.

ok i'm almost done the last disc in the atomic seasons
recent TG.....really i enjoyed these a lot
had just the slightest asian flavor all throughout
cool!

dell - totally check out that kafka. full album right there for you to hear!
and you have to lmk which phish you heard



guys.....i also listened to that TG "Covers" album the other day too
with them covering depeche mode and other horrid top 40 tunes
i listened to the whole thing because that's the type of sicko i am

but trust me...never
ever
again

Haha oh God, yes. The most worrying thing is that it's labelled 'Volume One'. Also avoid Madcap's Flaming Duty while you're at it.

Atomic Seasons are nice but a bit sandy after a while. Did you listen to Jeanne D'Arc?