Noctilucant is a cinematic dark ambient project exploring themes of ruin, loss, and despair during an age of ruin. Formed in mid-2015, the following months were spent writing and recording the debut album, ‘Back to the Mud,’ which was self-released in September of 2015. ‘Back to the Mud’ has been described as a stirring journey through waves of epic, dark, and apocalyptic sounds and drones meeting cinematic dramatizations alongside occasional forays into noisier and experimental textures. Originally released digitally via Bandcamp, the physical version followed shortly thereafter. The self-released album comes packaged in a sturdy 6x6 black envelope with the cover artwork glued to the front, while the CD itself is housed in a slimline case with a double sided insert. Finally, the envelope is sealed with wax and hand numbered (100 copies) in metallic ink. Featuring all 12 songs from the digital version, the physical version has an exclusive bonus track titled, 'Tender Womb | Callous Tomb,' bringing the total play time to over 70 minutes. As a way of saying thanks to the fans after the positive feedback of the debut, Noctilucant released a digital compilation titled, ‘Dead Meat,’ which featured demos from ‘Back to the Mud,’ as well as, outtakes and abandoned tracks from the album sessions. In early 2016, the 28-minute single, ‘Buried Alive in Mud’ was released via Bandcamp. ‘Buried Alive in Mud’ served as a companion piece to the debut, as it featured all the songs