The Dimension Gate

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

The Dimension Gate
Studio album by
Aurora Sutra
ReleasedMarch 1994 (1994-03)
RecordedNHB-Studios
(Hamburg, Germany)
GenreDark wave, electronic, new age
Length68:15
LabelTalitha
ProducerPeter Spilles
Aurora Sutra chronology
The Land of Harm and Appletrees
(1993)		 The Dimension Gate
(1994)		 Passing Over in Silence Towards Nuit
(1996)

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.TitleLength
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.TitleLength
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]

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. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. "Aurora". Option. Sonic Options Network. 54–59: 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.CS1 maint: others (link)
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