Dionysus

Pitchfork 7.3/10 Even by Dead Can Dance’s own outsized standards ... Dionysus is an album of radical ambition, a work of scholarly pursuit and musical depth that explores European folk traditions, the boundaries of language, and Latin American bird calls.

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 Each movement offers a unique interpretation of pagan fervor, making for something akin to a modern soundtrack to ancient rites.

All Music 4/5 As an unofficial soundtrack for ritual madness, religious ecstasy, sex, winemaking, and song, Dionysus excels.

Under The Radar 7.5/10 Dead Can Dance have always had a knack for creating engaging, crafty, and atmospheric melodies that are combined with otherworldly rhythms and beats and Dionysus proves that they only get better with age.

Loud and Quiet 9/10 The result is a magical sound collage of folk instruments, especially percussive, that’s woven together by place-setting field recordings.

Pop Matters 7/10 Dionysus satisfies and demonstrates that Dead Can Dance are still alive, but it would be better with more vocals from Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry.

Spectrum Culture 80% Dionysus feels like it was written thousands of years ago.

Uncut 8/10 Dionysus is not only one of the most vivid works they’ve recorded, it’s also the most intricately and insistently rhythmic.