Lustmord
Much Unseen Is Also Here
PELAGIC RECORDS (2024)
Lustmord, the reluctant pioneer of the dark ambient scene has returned with another expansive work of existential dread in Much Unseen Is Also Here. His arsenal of industrial components, field recordings, and sampling are engineered to evoke a true sense of cosmic horror. While many extreme music acts embrace the terrifying aspects of the Lovecraftian literary corpus, few can transmit the sheer sense of insignificance amidst the vast cosmos that these can bring. The opening motifs of "Behold A Voice As Thunder" expose Lustmord's affinity for the disturbing, as the slow-moving melodies cause perturbation. Something unspeakable is taking place, but it cannot be defined. Lustmord's latest work immediately latches onto this fear and trembling feeling, as the opening track begins the proceedings. The field recordings, mutated and disfigured, capture a vastness, an endless expanse of space. In "Entrails of the God Machine" the darkness further encircles you, leaving no space for hope. And from space, Lustmord plunges into the dark ocean with "A Shadow Cast Upon The Deep." While there does not appear to be any immediate danger, you still feel a deep sense of vulnerability, as if left exposed to the mercy of the elements. The cold winds arrive … Read more
Night Court
$hit Machine
Recess (2024)
Forget all the stereotypes about punk. Night Court are a punk band, but they aren’t nihilistic or aggressive. Instead, they’re … Read more
