Octagon (Dilate album)

Octagon
Studio album by
Dilate
ReleasedJune 24, 1997 (1997-06-24)[1]
GenreAmbient
Length147:22
LabelHypnotic
Dilate chronology
Cyclos
(1996) 		Octagon
(1997)

Octagon is the second studio album by Dilate, released on June 24, 1997 by Hypnotic Records.[2][3] The album was re-released in 2000 by Hypnotic as the first disc of the New Age...Spiritual Healing box set.[4]

Music

Tracks from Octagon were promoted by Cleopatra Records and released on several various artists compilations. The composition "Shapeshifter" appeared on the compilations Area 51: The Roswell Incident released in 1997 by Purple Pyramid Records[5] and again in 1999 on Ultimate Space Rock by Cleopatra.[6] The album's lead track "Octagon" appeared on 1999 compilation In to the Mix III by Hypnotic Records.[7]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[8]

Jim Brenholts of AllMusic gave Octagon a positive review, calling the album "almost two and a half hours of ambient bliss" and "deep sonic environmental minimalism." Brenholts concluded by saying "there are no flaws or gaps in this set; Wulf has covered it all" and recommended the music to listeners of John Foxx, Brannan Lane, Zero Ohms and Jeff Pearce.[8]

Track listing

All music is composed by Victor Wulf

Disc one
No.TitleLength
1."Octagon"11:39
2."Queen's Favor"13:03
3."Solis"6:33
4."Frozen East"14:39
5."Tale"7:04
6."Insideout"14:35
7."Companion"4:22
Disc two
No.TitleLength
1."Shapeshifter"15:14
2."Coral"5:44
3."Karnak"4:58
4."Ashes"5:50
5."Caldera"6:23
6."Para"4:14
7."Oracle"6:56
8."Wassertanze"3:54
9."Nemo's Chord"5:08
10."Qaddame"7:39
11."Beacon"5:05
12."Terrace Serpent"4:23

Personnel

Adapted from the Octagon liner notes.[9]

Dilate

Production and additional personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1997 Hypnotic CD CLP 0011

References

  1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 89. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Dilate > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Octagon Press Sheet". Cleopatra Records. February 2, 1999. Archived from the original on October 13, 1999. Retrieved August 21, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Various Artists: New Age...Spiritual Healing > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Huey, Steve. "Various Artists: Area 51 - The Roswell Incident > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Phares, Heather. "Various Artists: Ultimate Space Rock > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Various Artists: In to the Mix > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Brenholts, Jim. "Dilate: Octagon > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  9. ^ Octagon (booklet). Dilate. Los Angeles, California: Hypnotic Records. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)