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.

Instinct: Decay
Studio album by
Nachtmystium
ReleasedMay 30, 2006
RecordedJune - November 2005 at 129103 Studio
GenreBlack metal, psychedelic rock
Length42:55
LabelBattle Kommand, Southern Lord
ProducerChris Black, Azentrius
Nachtmystium chronology
Demise
(2004)		 Instinct: Decay
(2006)		 Worldfall
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleLength
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
  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Instinct: Decay > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  2. "Decibel Magazine Review". Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
  3. DeafSparrow.com, Nachtmystium: Spearheading a new wave of extreme American music Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on January 15, 2008.
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