Anastasis

Dead Can Dance - Anastasis
Critic Score
Based on 18 reviews
2012 Ratings: #867 / 1118
User Score
Based on 103 ratings
2012 Rank: #229
Liked by 11 people
August 14, 2012 / Release Date
LP / Format
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CRITIC REVIEWS

83
A.V. Club

Anastasis’ musical world isn’t insular or sealed off; it’s the rare album meant for longtime fans that is also accessible to new listeners.

80
Pitchfork

Despite the long layoff, Anastasis is a logical progression from the band's mid-90s albums as well as Brendan and Gerrard's respective solo work since.

70
PopMatters

Dead Can Dance sticks to its timeless principles, so you can’t exactly be surprised that Anastasis isn’t for the casual cultural tourist.

70
The 405

There's no saw toothed aggression, there's nothing incredibly different in the theme and execution from the likes of earlier albums 

60
Consequence of Sound

While the album refines the familiar sounds of their 80s and 90s heyday, they haven’t quite walked through that door to a new world.

60
musicOMH

Anastasis is certainly an accomplished record and one that fits well within Dead Can Dance’s output, but it is a hard listen.

Doofy
70

Threatens to stretch its ideas too thin and some of these tracks end up somewhere close to bland...just sneaks a rating for now.

Iitsavaa
74

Very much enjoy the ambient listening experience on This. I can't articulate how much I personally enjoy certain songs from this record. The live instruments and mixing on this album create for a great listening experience. it doesn't blow me out the park but certainly does a good enough job. Great pickup on CD for 20p while thrift hunting.

Nanbre
65

Some good tracks like opium and kilo but some pretty bad tracks too

Iitsavaa
74

Very much enjoy the ambient listening experience on This. I can't articulate how much I personally enjoy certain songs from this record. The live instruments and mixing on this album create for a great listening experience. it doesn't blow me out the park but certainly does a good enough job. Great pickup on CD for 20p while thrift hunting.

Nanbre
65

Some good tracks like opium and kilo but some pretty bad tracks too

MustScream
69

Surprisingly good

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Track List

1Children of the Sun
7:33
2Anabasis
6:50
3Agape
6:54
4Amnesia
6:36
5Kiko
8:01
6Opium
5:44
90
7Return of the She-King
7:51
8All in Good Time
6:37
Total Length: 56 minutes
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Added on: June 26, 2012