Octagon (Dilate album)

1997 studio album by Dilate

Octagon

Studio album by

Dilate

Released| June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24)[1]
Genre| Ambient
Length| 147:22
Label| Hypnotic
Dilate chronology
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(1996)  | Octagon
(1997)  |

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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

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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

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
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

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All music is composed by Victor Wulf

Disc oneNo.| Title| Length

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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 twoNo.| Title| Length

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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

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Adapted from the Octagon liner notes.[9]

Dilate

* Victor Wulf – keyboards

Production and additional personnel

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

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Label  | Format  | Catalog

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United States  | 1997  | Hypnotic | CD | CLP 0011

## References

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1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 89. ISBN 9781575980782. 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 October 13, 1999. Retrieved August 21, 2020. `{{cite journal}}`: 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. ^ a b Brenholts, Jim. "Dilate: Octagon > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
9. ^ Octagon (booklet). Dilate. Los Angeles, California: Hypnotic Records. 1997.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

## External links

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

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Vampire Rodents

Andrea Akastia
Daniel Vahnke
Victor Wulf

Additional personnel
Karl Geist
Jing Laoshu

Studio albums|

* War Music
* Premonition
* Lullaby Land
* Clockseed
* Gravity's Rim
* Noises in the Wall

Compilation albums|

* Cut to the Chase

Other albums|

* Gravity's Rim (Instrumental Version)

Solo albums|

* Cyclos
* Papa Woody
* Octagon
* Attention Please

Related articles|

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* Re-Constriction Records
* Fifth Colvmn Records

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Groups|

* Axon Tremolo
* Dilate
* Ether Bunny

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