rare track from Dead Can Dance

i'm often asked about my influences and that conversation can sometimes take hours. one of the most essential is Dead Can Dance. so imagine how pleased i was to see this blog on their MySpace page...

"A Rare Dead Can Dance track is now available for free download at http://brendan-perry.com/ to all subscribers. 'A Means of Escape' was the first professional studio recording by Dead Can Dance featuring the original line-up of Brendan Perry (Vocals & Electric Guitar), Lisa Gerrard (Pearl Syncussion), Paul Erikson (Bass Guitar) and Simon Monroe (Drums).

Recorded in early 1982 by the Australian producer, Chris Thompson at Richmond Recorders, Melbourne, it captures the early Joy Division inspired wall of sound that became DCD's sonic trademark in the early eighties.

The file is a high quality mp3 - 320kps

Hope you enjoy this rare gem from the DCD archives."

take a listen to a young Brendan's voice, which i think has aged over time like a fine cabernet. his is one of the most distinctive voices i've ever heard. i'll never forget the first time i heard it. Lisa Gerrard gets most of the attention in DCD, and there is no mistaking her talent. but for me, Brendan was it.

enjoy...

~Sierra
oxo