Albums
of the year
2018
This was a strange year, in the sense that without even planning it I ended up listening to more new releases than any past year. I think it was a subconscious thing, being in the middle of a "oh yeah I'll just build my own house and it will go perfectly with no hiccups whatsoever" type of situation. I was looking for something new and perfect to replace the new home which has yet to arrive. Luckily all this listening paid off as there were some really excellent albums this year. It started off slowly, only for some of the best output to come out towards the end. Killer climax, man.
This year I have not put together a playlist, but instead included a song or video for each review as a taste for the rest. And even though these are numbered as you can see, they are not in any order whatsoever. Except for #1 - that one truly rises above all else this year.
3
Dead Can Dance
Dionysus
The version of Dead Can Dance that has been with us for nearly 25 years now has been more of a tribal, gothic, world music sound, beginning with the release of ''Spiritchaser in 1996. While it appeared to turn away a fair percentage of their fanbase that got into them because they were both rightfully and wrongfully pinned with the goth scene of the 1980s, they've garnered new fans, and even more devoted fans like myself with their increasingly cinematic, and groove-filled sound. Dionysus continues this vision, albeit with a shorter than usual album, and far less of Lisa's incredible singing. And yet, it's as perfect as ever. Essential.
Label
PIAS Recordings
Released
02 November 2018
Running time
36:00
Tracklist
Act I
Sea Borne
Liberator Of Minds
Dance Of The Bacchantes
Act II
The Mountain
The Invocation
The Forest
Psychopomp