Lustre – A Spark of Times of Old (2013)

Nachtzeit’s one man project Lustre returns with another killer MCD featuring one 19 minute track title “A Spark of Times of Old”. For all fans of Atmospheric Black Metal, Lustre has been delivering very engaging releases since 2008, and with this EP the project continues to push forward their raw and uncompromising Black Metal filled with lush atmospheric elements and a certain feeling of bleakness that works great with this kind of music.

Opening in a very dramatic fashion, “A Spark of Times of Old” delivers a chilling introduction for what it’s set to be another epic Lustre release. The minimalistic atmospheric keyboards greatly setup a backdrop of ambiance for the crushing riffing and demoralizing vocals of Nachtzeit. We particularly enjoy how well Lustre manages to combine simple elements into a web of depressing and bleak soundscapes that very few bands can achieve, let alone in the first three minutes of a song. As the song progresses the atmosphere has slight changes thanks to the excellent keyboards, varying a bit from the basic structure but staying in tune with the overall nature of the track.

As an MCD, “A Spark of Times of Old” is a very solid contribution to the works of Lustre and would be a great addition to any Atmospheric Black Metal fan’s collection. As the project/one-man band keeps refining their sound, it is quite refreshing to her that the band improves while retaining its core atmospheric nature. If you liked Lustre’s older releases, look no further and get this one before the limited run of 300 CD’s runs out.

Label: De Tenebrarum Principio

Release: September 2013

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Country: Sweden