Octagon (Dilate album) explained

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 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

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.

Personnel

Adapted from the Octagon liner notes.^[8]

Dilate

• Victor Wulf – keyboards

Production and additional personnel

• Michael Cripps – photography, design
• Judson Leach – mastering

External links

• Octagon at Discogs (list of releases)
• Octagon at iTunes

Notes and References

1. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 2000 . 9 . 2 . 89 . 9781575980782 . August 21, 2020.
2. Web site: John . Bush . [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000258034/biography|pure_url=yes}} Dilate > Biography ]. . August 21, 2020.
3. Octagon Press Sheet . . February 2, 1999 . August 21, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19991013182152/http://pilot.msu.edu/user/tarjason/OReviews.htm . October 13, 1999.
4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000100799|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''New Age...Spiritual Healing'' > Overview ]. . August 21, 2020.
5. Web site: Steve . Huey . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000597597|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''Area 51 - The Roswell Incident'' > Review ]. . August 21, 2020.
6. Web site: Heather . Phares . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000244928|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''Ultimate Space Rock'' > Review ]. . August 21, 2020.
7. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0001258493|pure_url=yes}} Various Artists: ''In to the Mix'' > Overview ]. . August 21, 2020.
8. Octagon . . 1997 . booklet . . Los Angeles, California.