Dead Can Dance Spleen And Ideal

Dead Can Dance Spleen And IdealSPLEEN AND IDEAL is a profoundly different sounding record than its self titled predecessor. It seems to have been recorded in a completely different time, perhaps by the 14th century ancestors of Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard, if they had access to electric guitars and synthesizers. The tracks are all stately, muted affairs that actually managed to evoke the images that their titles suggest the best example of this is the brittle, gorgeous

Operating in house music since the mid '80s

and there's a feature from Amir Townes

the band's seventh studio album and first collection of original material since 2008's Lucky

~ Andy Kellman Format: Vinyl

thanks to his regular session work)

the foursome inconceivably manage to defy anachronism on their debut full-length TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS

Faith In Nothing Except In Salvation Mysteriously appearing on the scene 2 years ago with the critically acclaimed Serpent Music

"a record about fighting to feel

The completed palette feels classic

In the case of tracks like Tago Mago's sprawling centerpiece "Halleluwah" or the lovely riverside drift of Future Days' title track

Released: 07/22/2014

single disc -- such as "Five to One