by Heather Phares
Brendan Perry's solo debut, Eye of the Hunter, builds on his reputation as Dead Can Dance's meditative, baritone singer/songwriter. Perry's rich vocals and the songs' orchestral-folk arrangements and somber titles give the album an intriguing Gothic/easy listening feel, similar to Scott Walker's darkest Baroque pop. Along with seven original tracks like &Medusa,& &Saturday's Child,& and &Archangel,& Eye of the Hunter also includes a thoughtful cover of Tim Buckley's &I Must Have Been Blind.& Though the stately pace of the songs becomes monotonous at times, Perry's first solo effort is a mature work worthy of his reputation.