| Locust Star | |
| Type: | ep |
| Longtype: | (split) |
| Artist: | Neurosis & Tribes of Neurot |
| Cover: | File:Locust_Star_(1996)_cover.jpg |
| Released: | 1996 |
| Recorded: | 1994–1995 |
| Studio: | Brilliant Studios, Coast Studios, and Aurora House in Oakland, California |
| Label: | Relapse Records |
| Producer: | Neurosis |
| Chronology: | Neurosis |
| Prev Title: | Through Silver in Blood |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | Times of Grace |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
Locust Star is a split EP between Oakland bands Neurosis and Tribes of Neurot released in 1996 through Relapse Records as a CD and a promo.[1] [2] Unlike most split releases, both groups involved with this EP are composed of the same members.[3]
Being a side project of Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot creates ambient releases that act as companion pieces to Neurosis albums meant to be played simultaneously.[4] In 1995, Tribes of Neurot released Silver Blood Transmission, and in 1996, Neurosis released Through Silver in Blood. Locust Star acts as a sort of bridge between the two, featuring songs from both.
"Locust Star" is a track originally from Through Silver in Blood. This split includes a shortened edit of the song that was distributed to radio stations as a promotional.[5] Musically, "Locust Star" is an aggressive post-metal song that has since been recognized as one of Neurosis's signature tracks.[6]
A music video for "Locust Star" directed by Neurosis and Andrei Rozen was released in 1996.[7] The video depicts a weary man wandering through a wasteland, assaulted by visions.[8]
Locust Star is composed of four tracks from Through Silver in Blood, three of which are new shortened edits, and three tracks by Tribes of Neurot, one of which appeared on their 1995 album Silver Blood Transmission.[9] The closing songs, "Sustenance" and "Crawl Inside", are unique to this release.
Neurosis
Tribes of Neurot