What makes Into the Labyrinth by Dead Can Dance notable?

'Into the Labyrinth' received positive critical acclaim, solidifying Dead Can Dance's place within the neoclassical dark wave genre. It notably reached number 33 on the UK Albums Chart, helping to expand their audience and influence subsequent artists in the ethereal wave movement. By the time 'Into the Labyrinth' was released in 1993, Dead Can Dance had already established themselves with their previous albums, especially the critically acclaimed 'Within the Realm of a Dying Sun' in 1987. This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, incorporating more world music influences, reflecting their artistic growth and exploration of diverse musical traditions.

Who is Into the Labyrinth for?

Into the Labyrinth works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and atmospheric background focus.

How many songs are on Into the Labyrinth?

Into the Labyrinth has 11 tracks, running approximately 55 minutes.

Into the Labyrinth

Dead Can Dance · 1993

55 min · 11 tracks · ethereal wave · neoclassical dark wave

A haunting blend of ethereal vocals and global instrumentation traversing the boundaries of time and culture.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

long, immersive listening sessions
dynamic emotional journeys
atmospheric background focus
gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context: By the time 'Into the Labyrinth' was released in 1993, Dead Can Dance had already established themselves with their previous albums, especially the critically acclaimed 'Within the Realm of a Dying Sun' in 1987. This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, incorporating more world music influences, reflecting their artistic growth and exploration of diverse musical traditions.
Stylistic neighbors: Cocteau Twins· This Mortal Coil· Lisa Gerrard

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Yulunga (Spirit Dance) 6:55
2 The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove 6:16
3 The Wind That Shakes the Barley 2:49
4 The Carnival Is Over 5:28
5 Ariadne 1:53
6 Saldek 1:07
7 Towards the Within 7:06
8 Tell Me About the Forest (You Once Called Home) 5:42
9 The Spider’s Stratagem 6:42
10 Emmeleia 2:04
11 How Fortunate the Man With None 9:15

What to play next

Listen next

Toward the Within

1994

Go back to

A Passage in Time

1991

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