Instinct: Decay
Instinct: Decay is the third full-length album by Nachtmystium. It was rated the 4th best album of the year by Decibel Magazine.[2] The album was released on CD by Battle Kommand Records and on Vinyl by Profound Lore Records and Autopsy Kitchen Records.
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| Released | May 30, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | June - November 2005 at 129103 Studio | |||
| Genre | Black metal, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 42:55 | |||
| Label | Battle Kommand, Southern Lord | |||
| Producer | Chris Black, Azentrius | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
According to Blake Judd, the album is a metaphor for his views on society's decline. In an interview with DEAF SPARROW Zine, Judd stated the album's themes revolve around his idea humans have a natural inclination to harm themselves through "personal greed, lust, and power". Judd considers these vices to be the cause of society's ills, including war, indifference, and one's own self-destruction.[3]
The album's cover art was designed by Rebecca Clegg.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Lord Imperial & Azentrius (Blake Judd); all music is composed by Azentrius.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Instinct" | 1:32 |
| 2. | "A Seed for Suffering" | 7:09 |
| 3. | "Keep Them Open" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Chosen by No One" | 7:01 |
| 5. | "Circumvention" | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Eternal Ground" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "The Antichrist Messiah" | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Here's to Hoping" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Abstract Nihilism" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Decay" | 6:26 |
Production
- Produced By Azentrius & Chris Black
- Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Chris Black
- Mastered By Scott Hull
Personnel
- Azentrius - lead & rhythm guitar, vocals
- Sinic - rhythm guitar
- Lord Imperial - bass
- Wargoat Obscurum - drums
- Chris Black - additional lead guitar
- Marcus Launsberry - additional rhythm guitar
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Instinct: Decay > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- "Decibel Magazine Review". Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- DeafSparrow.com, Nachtmystium: Spearheading a new wave of extreme American music Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on January 15, 2008.