The Dimension Gate Explained

The Dimension Gate
Type:	studio
Artist:	Aurora Sutra
Cover:	Aurora Sutra - The Dimension Gate.jpg
Recorded:	NHB-Studios
Genre:	Dark wave, electronic, new age
Length:	68:15
Label:	Talitha
Producer:	Peter Spilles
Prev Title:	The Land of Harm and Appletrees
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Passing Over in Silence Towards Nuit
Next Year:	1996

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

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]

Personnel

Adapted from The Dimension Gate liner notes.^[7]

Aurora Sutra

• Patricia Nigiani – lead vocals
• Peter Spilles – electronics, programming, vocals, production

Production and additional personnel

• Aurora – design
• André Menge – design
• Matthias Rewig – engineering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Germany	1994	Talitha	CD	CD SATE 10
United States		Cleopatra		CLEO 9417

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000626503|pure_url=yes}} Aurora: ''Dimension Gate'' > Overview ]. Allmusic . January 13, 2015.
2. Book: Thompson, David . Dave Thompson (author) . The Mission . Alternative Rock: Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion . . November 1, 2000 . 753 . 9780879306076 . August 28, 2020.
3. Aurora . . Sonic Options Network . 1994 . 54-59 . 91.
4. Jon . Worley . Aurora: The Dimension Gate . Aiding & Abetting . November 15, 1994 . 66 . August 28, 2020.
5. Lic . Aurora Sutra: The Dimension Gate . Industrial Reviews . Leo Levin . 1997 . August 28, 2020.
6. Chris . Christian . Aurora: The Dimension Gate . Sonic Boom . 1996 . August 28, 2020.
7. The Dimension Gate . . 1994 . booklet . Talitha Records . Bad Homburg, Germany.