Destination Eschaton

In his review of Axis Mutatis, John Bush from AllMusic complimented the song as "enjoyable".{{cite web|first= John |last= Bush |title= The Shamen – Axis Mutatis |publisher= AllMusic |accessdate= 4 November 2020 |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/axis-mutatis-mw0000178386}} Larry Flick from Billboard named it "one of the act's better efforts."{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Dance Trax: Moorish Crosses Gender Barriers With 'I'm Your Man' |magazine= Billboard |date= 2 September 1995 |page= 30 |accessdate= 13 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1995/BB-1995-09-02.pdf |author-link= Larry Flick}} Steve Baltin from Cash Box described it as "a futuristic, fast-paced techno assault on the ears." He added, "The Shamen have already set themselves up as hit makers in the clubs, this new single should enjoy similar dance/club success. Particularly impressive is the enunciation they give to the vocals, showing that techno is not just about the beat, but words, as well. However, in this case, the beat is the star."{{cite magazine|first=Steve|last=Baltin|title=Pop Singles|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1995/CB-1995-10-07.pdf|work=Cash Box|date=7 October 1995|page=7|accessdate=8 November 2022}} In his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic, James Masterton viewed it as "a well made single".{{cite web|last=Masterton|first=James|title=Week Ending August 19th 1995|url=https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1995/week-ending-august-19th-1995|website=Chart Watch UK|date=13 August 1995|accessdate=22 September 2021|author-link=James Masterton}}

British-based music and entertainment retailer HMV named it Single of the Week.{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53526309992/|title=HMV Single of the Week|work=NME|date=12 August 1995|page=39|access-date=19 March 2024}} Paul Lester from Melody Maker wrote, "It sounded like a compelling piece of commercial techno, and it felt good to have Colin Angus, an intelligent pop star and a decent human being to boot, back in the charts."{{cite magazine|first=Paul|last=Lester|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53543619196/|title=Singles|magazine=Melody Maker|date=26 August 1995|page=36|access-date=11 March 2024|author-link=Paul Lester}} A reviewer from Music & Media commented, "Very misleading—it's not as instantly catchy as their past singles, but rest assured memorability will grow with each spin. The Shamen remain on the top as the most melodic dance outfit."{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-09-02.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=12|issue=35|date=2 September 1995|page=11|accessdate=24 September 2020}} Mark Sutherland from NME said, "Well, they kick of with another E's are good-type number", opining that "the drug-addled witterings on 'Destination Eschaton' weren't even blatant enough for a Daily Mirror story, let alone a Top Ten hit."{{cite magazine|first=Mark|last=Sutherland|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53581608276/|title=Long Play|magazine=NME|date=28 October 1995|page=54|access-date=17 March 2024}} Garry Mulholland from Select wrote that "it sounds like every other 'Take You Higher' anthem, times ten."{{cite magazine|first=Garry|last=Mulholland|url=https://selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk/showpage.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2013/01/newalbums.jpg|title=New Albums|work=Select|date=October 1995|page=|access-date=14 December 2024}}

• CD single, UK and France

1. "Destination Eschaton" (Beatmasters 7-inch) — 3:55
2. "Destination Eschaton" (Destination Islington) (Shamen Deep Melodic Techno Mix) — 6:40

• CD single, US

1. "Destination Eschaton" (Album Version) — 3:55
2. "Destination Eschaton" (Vission Lorimer Dome Mix) — 4:16
3. "Destination Eschaton" (Hardfloor 12-inch Vocal – Destination Krefeldton) — 7:25
4. "Destination Eschaton" (Shamen Deep Melodic Techno Mix – Destination Islington) — 6:40
5. "Destination Eschaton" (Sounds of Life Vocal Mix) — 6:47

• CD maxi, Europe

1. "Destination Eschaton" (Destination Nemeton original version) — 6:47
2. "Destination Eschaton" (Shamen Deep Melodic Techno Mix) (Destination Islington) — 6:40
3. "Destination Eschaton" (Shamen Acid) (Escacid) — 5:55
4. "Destination Eschaton" (Hardfloor Vocal) (Destination Krefeldton) — 7:25
5. "Destination Eschaton" (Hardfloor Instrumental) (Destination Komotion) — 7:22

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