Dead Can Dance return with a single-track release recorded at their studio in Epidavros, Greece. The title suggests ritual and mythology, themes the duo have circled for decades, and the setting reinforces it: the ancient theatre at Epidavros has been a touchstone for Brendan Perry's more recent work. Expect layered percussion, modal scales and that unmistakable voice, though without hearing the piece it is hard to say whether this leans closer to the gothic density of their early records or the more open, world-inflected sound of the past twenty years.
The format is unusual. One composition, no other tracks listed. That points to something extended and deliberate rather than a conventional single. Each purchase includes a PDF with lyrics and artwork by Perry, which matters if you care about the physical trappings that used to come with records. It is available in lossless and lossy formats, so the sound will be as clean as the source allows. For anyone who followed the band through the 4AD years or picked them up later, this is worth attention.
