The Dimension Gate

The Dimension Gate
Studio album by Aurora Sutra
Released	March 1994 (1994-03)
Recorded	NHB-Studios (Hamburg, Germany)
Genre	Dark wave, electronic, new age
Length	68:15
Label	Talitha
Producer	Peter Spilles
Aurora Sutra chronology
The Land of Harm and Appletrees (1993) The Dimension Gate (1994) Passing Over in Silence Towards Nuit (1996)

The Dimension Gate is the second studio album by Aurora Sutra, released in March 1994 by Talitha Records.[1][2][3]

Reception

Aiding & Abetting called The Dimension Gate "oddly dissonant" and "unsettling, especially with the lush backgrounds provided." The critic went on to say "the strange sounds created are worth studying in detail."[4] Industrial Reviews awarded the album four out of five stars and praised the vocal performances while comparing the band favorably to Thine Eyes and Dead Can Dance.[5] Sonic Boom called the album "A unique concept" and said "the vocalist has a deep haunting, almost melodic voice, coupled tightly with the upbeat story telling music, makes for interesting listening."[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Patricia Nigiani and Peter Spilles, except "Hide and Seek" by Howard Jones

Disc one – Aurora: The Dimension Gate

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Solar"	4:34
2.	"The Legend of Our Origin"	4:40
3.	"The Garden of Temptation"	3:13
4.	"In Search of the Unity"	6:48
5.	"Egypt"	3:35
6.	"Firenze"	5:14
7.	"Shadow Land"	6:00
8.	"The Quest"	3:18
9.	"The Marriage of Heaven and Earth"	4:17
10.	"Hide and Seek" (Howard Jones cover)	4:17

Disc two – Sutra: The Elements

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Element 1 Fire"	5:12
2.	"Element 2 Earth"	5:20
3.	"Element 3 Water"	4:15
4.	"Element 4 Air"	7:32

Personnel

Adapted from The Dimension Gate liner notes.[7]

Aurora Sutra Patricia Nigiani – lead vocals Peter Spilles – electronics, programming, vocals, production

Production and additional personnel Aurora – design André Menge – design Matthias Rewig – engineering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Germany	1994	Talitha	CD	CD SATE 10
United States		Cleopatra		CLEO 9417

References

1. "Aurora: Dimension Gate > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
2. Thompson, David (November 1, 2000). The Mission. Alternative Rock: Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion. Miller Freeman, Inc. p. 753. ISBN 9780879306076. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
3. "Aurora". Option. 54–59. Sonic Options Network: 91. 1994.
4. Worley, Jon (November 15, 1994). "Aurora: The Dimension Gate". Aiding & Abetting (66). Retrieved August 28, 2020.
5. Lic (1997). "Aurora Sutra: The Dimension Gate". Industrial Reviews. Leo Levin. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
6. Christian, Chris (1996). "Aurora: The Dimension Gate". Sonic Boom. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
7. The Dimension Gate (booklet). Aurora. Bad Homburg, Germany: Talitha Records. 1994.

External links

• The Dimension Gate at Discogs (list of releases)