Axis Mutatis

The Shamen

Axis Mutatis

RELEASED: October 23, 1995
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. Destination Eschaton 3:55 2. Transamazonia 3:52 3. Conquistador 3:57 4. Neptune 4:17 5. Prince of Popocatapetl 6:02 6. Heal the Separation 3:56 7. Persephone’s Quest 5:07 8. Moment 4:00 9. Axis Mundi 7:05 10. Eschaton Omega 3:38 11. Agua Azul 11:24 12. S2 Translation 3:30 13. MK2A 4:05 14. Asymototic Eschaton 0:39 15. Sefirotic Axis 7:03 16. Entraterrestrial 9:33 17. Demeter 4:13 18. Beneath the Underworld 3:50 19. Xochipil’s Return 7:50 20. Rio Negro 3:34 21. Above the Other World 1:25 22. A Moment in Dub 9:16 23. Pizarro in Paradise 6:10 24. West of the Underworld 10:20 25. Anticipation Eschaton (Be Ready for the Storm) 4:25 26. Out in the Styx 3:29

Historical Archive

Axis Mutatis is an album by The Shamen, released in 1991, which showcases a fusion of electronic music, alternative rock, and acid house influences. The album is noted for its experimental sound and incorporation of various genres, reflecting the band's innovative approach to music during the early 1990s. The Shamen's distinctive style, characterized by layered synthesizers and thought-provoking lyrics, helped them carve a niche in the evolving music scene. The album's legacy is marked by its contributions to the rave culture and its impact on the British alternative music landscape.