Brendan Perry's (Dead Can Dance) new album "Ark."

Photon46 · « **on:** 22 Aug 2010, 11:57 pm »

A head's up for long time Dead Can Dance fans (and those who've recently discovered them,) there's reason to rejoice a little. After a ten plus year wait, Brendan Perry has a new release, "Ark." I recently ordered it and have been enjoying it quite a bit, it's a most worthy addition to the catalog. The compositions and fabulous production qualities place it squarely in the tradition of Dead Can Dance releases, even though we're missing Lisa's contributions. Brendan has obviously labored long and lavished a great deal of work on this recording. One of the best releases this year IMO.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Aug 2010, 01:56 am »

Interesting video here... http://ark.brendan-perry.com/

"Recorded in his own studio in Ireland, Ark is truly a solo album, Brendan playing every instrument, writing all the lyrics and being the sole creative force across the eight tracks. All of the instrumentation on Ark is derived from samples and synthesizers and, in its creators own words, is predicated on a theory of creating 'a neutral electronic soundscape which would in turn mirror a world that is becoming increasingly more dependent upon machines to perform tasks for us'."

BrassEar · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 Aug 2010, 09:31 pm »

Interesting composition and writing. However, the vocals kill it for me. Lisa would have taken this project to a whole different level.

Photon46 · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 Aug 2010, 11:43 pm »

I agree, Lisa's contributions are missed. As mellifluous as Brendan's voice is, an entire album of it does become, say, a tad monotonous. I thought it might have added to the production values if he'd recruited other vocalists to enrich the mix. Perhaps Brendan doesn't go there for fear of looking as if he's trying to recreate another clone of Dead can Dance. He knows you can't catch that lightning in a bottle twice. It's always a creative minefield when you try to negotiate new creative turf after being so entwined with another distinctive creative force.

nathanm · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Aug 2010, 03:56 pm »

Thanks for the post, Photon; this may be something to look into.

*looks into it*

Boy, the guy's voice hasn't changed one bit in all that time.

Noseyears · « **Reply #5 on:** 29 Aug 2010, 05:02 pm »

Definitely Brendan is proving all his high level abilities as a composer, musician and singer. Long awaited album.

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