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Into the Labyrinth
World · 1993 · 11 tracks

Into the Labyrinth

Dead Can Dance

A sprawling, spiritual odyssey blending tribal percussion, gothic atmosphere, and Lisa Gerrard's otherworldly glossolalia. Deeply immersive and ancient.

September 13, 1993 · 4AD

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A profound, ancient sense of mystery that balances heavy melancholy with spiritual elevation.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Yulunga (Spirit Dance)
6:56
02
The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove
6:17
03
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2:50
04
The Carnival Is Over
5:28
05
Ariadne
1:54
06
Saldek
1:07
07
Towards the Within
7:06
08
Tell Me About the Forest (You Once Called Home)
5:43
09
The Spider’s Stratagem
6:42
10
Emmeleia
2:05
11
How Fortunate the Man With None
9:15
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition in Yulunga from a sparse vocal lament into a driving, hypnotic tribal rhythm.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Into the Labyrinth sound next to the rest of Dead Can Dance's catalogue?

Ethereal+1.0σ

The vocals lean notably further into ethereal than the rest of the catalogue.

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