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. ~ Heather Phares