Brian Williams is a Welshman recording as
Lustmord.
The Place Where the Black Stars Hang is a huge, atmospheric effort with dark overtones and satanic dirges. This music is about as dark as it gets. The entire soundscape is electronic. Williams builds on the drone with atmospheric effects and wild synth washes. The soundscape is dense and foggy and the sound design is flawless. There are no holes or gaps in this layout. The disc is set up as one long (75 minutes and 48 seconds) track with five distinct sections. Williams builds the atmospheres upon each other as they ebb and flow. This dark minimalism will appeal to fans of
Jeff Greinke,
Alio Die,
Richard Bone,
Max Corbacho,
Pete Namlook, and
Oöphoi. In dark ambient circles it is essential. For e-music fans it is important.