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Aion
World · 1990 · 12 tracks

Aion

Dead Can Dance

A haunting bridge between the 14th century and the modern gothic. Recorded in an Irish church, it breathes with the air of ancient stone and sacred ritual.

July 2, 1990 · Takt Music

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A profound sense of ancient mystery and sacred solitude that feels both timeless and unsettling.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
The Arrival and the Reunion
1:39
02
Saltarello
2:34
03
Mephisto
0:54
04
The Song of the Sibyl
3:46
05
Fortune Presents Gifts Not According to the Book
6:04
06
As the Bell Rings the Maypole Spins
5:17
07
The End of Words
2:06
08
Black Sun
4:57
09
Wilderness
1:24
10
The Promised Womb
3:24
11
The Garden of Zephirus
1:19
12
Radharc
2:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden, rhythmic explosion of the Saltarello after the opening choral invocation.
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How does Aion sound next to the rest of Dead Can Dance's catalogue?

Low Energy-1.0σ

It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

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