September 28, 1995

Being a Dead Can Dance fan wishing for something a little different and receiving "The Mirror Pool" is much like Noah wishing for a little rain and receiving the great flood.

October 8, 1995

The most compelling tracks ... are such Middle Eastern pieces as "Persian Love Song: The Silver Gun," "Ajhon," "Glorafin" and "Swans," which are swirling, sinuous and sensuous.

October 25, 1995

Gives Gerrard's operatic vocal style much more presence than her group's releases.

October 27, 1995

With her insane vocal range and compositional talents, it's obvious why Lisa Gerrard owns her genre.

November 1, 1995

In Anne Rice's "Memnoch the Devil," there is talk of heavenly music that is so overwhelming and beautiful as to be painful ... "The Mirror Pool" is surely a reflection of that music.

November 10, 1995

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November 22, 1995

At times, it's glorious, at others it's pretentious, but much of that is point of view, I suppose.

November 24, 1995

Fans with stamina and coffee will likely enjoy the continuation of this aesthetic.

April 1, 1996

While not quite possessing the magic of earlier Dead Can Dance releases such as "The Serpents Egg," it will appeal to most fans.

April 4, 1996

Its blend of styles and forms are so rich and sophisticated, as to leave one stunned.