Octagon (Dilate album)

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]

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

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. Stereophile, Incorporated. 9 (2): 89. 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 February 17, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2020. 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. Brenholts, Jim. "Dilate: Octagon > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  9. Octagon (booklet). Dilate. Los Angeles, California: Hypnotic Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
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