The Host of Seraphim stands as a pivotal track from The Serpent's Egg, released on October 24, 1988. The song showcases Lisa Gerrard's remarkable four-octave vocal range, combining Gregorian chant-inspired melodies with Middle Eastern musical elements. Its ethereal soundscape is created through a sophisticated layering of synthesizers, traditional instruments, and Gerrard's glossolalia (singing in an invented language) - a signature technique she developed to transcend linguistic barriers. The title's reference to Seraphim - the highest-ranking angels in Christia… read more
Dead Can Dance is an Australian musical project formed in 1981 in Melbourne by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London, England, in May 1982. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described Dead Can Dance's style as "constructed soundscapes of mesmerizing grandeur and solemn beauty; African polyrhythms, Gaelic folk, Gregorian chant, Middle Eastern mantras, and art rock." Having disbanded in 1998, they reunited briefly in 2005 for a world tour and reformed in 2011, releasing a new album (Anastasis) and embarking on several tours. Dead Can Dance … read more
Dead Can Dance is an Australian musical project formed in 1981 in Melbourne by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London, England, in May 1982. Australian music historian… read more
Dead Can Dance is an Australian musical project formed in 1981 in Melbourne by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London, England, in May 1982. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described Dead Can Dance's… read more