Raspail, by ARCANA

Raspail

by ARCANA

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ferror A must-have for all early Dead Can Dance fans.

Scott this album sounds better than ever on vinyl! thanks, Cyclic Law, for the re-issue. Favorite track: Lost in Time.

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3mm Sleeve, printed inner sleeve, Matt Lamination. 10 Tracks, Running Time 36:28

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1.	Abrakt 05:02	buy track
2.	Sigh of Relief 02:49	buy track
3.	Invisible Motions 04:01	buy track
4.	Outside your World 04:27	buy track
5.	Parisal 03:26	buy track
6.	Autumnnal 04:29	buy track
7.	Out of the Gray Ashes 02:50	buy track
8.	Lost in Time 04:37	buy track
9.	In Remembrance 02:52	buy track
10.	Circumspection 03:27	buy track

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Continuing with the vinyl re-issue of Arcana's catalog, we proudly present for the first time on vinyl their 6th album "Raspail". Arcana’s approach to neo-classical and symphonic-ambient could well be defined in the meaning of the word “Arcana” itself: specialized knowledge of something generally considered a mystery or a secret. On their sixth album, Raspail, the powerfully moving music of this Swedish quintet creates an atmosphere which weaves together lush elements familiar to Arcana fans old and new. Mystery, silence and revealed secrets are interconnected within these 10 songs.

Comparisons to Dead Can Dance have been made, but it must be said that Arcana’s approach picks up the tangent that DCD left behind and brings it to a new and fully realized place. Lush electronics mix with acoustic guitar, serene piano and intricate oriental percussions. Warm vocals return to the focus: a heavenly blend of baritone and soprano courtesy of Peter Bjärgö and Ann-Mari Thim. In fact, never before has an Arcana album contained so many vocals giving Raspail an emotional touch, a deeper thoughtfulness, a profound feeling of mysterious vision and a sense of secrets.

Special Edition of 200 copies on green and black marbled vinyl. 3mm Sleeve, printed inner sleeve, Matt Lamination. 10 Tracks, Running Time 36:28

Standard Edition of 300 copies on black vinyl. 3mm Sleeve, printed inner sleeve, Matt Lamination. 10 Tracks, Running Time 36:28

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released April 25, 2022

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