The late Alan Vega, singer for the duo Suicide, was fond of using the expression “minimal is maximal” to describe their music. That slogan is quoted approvingly by the singer and multi-instrumentalist David A. Arraya, founder of Lust Era, a moody group born in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Caimito neighborhood and presently based in the U.S. Like Suicide, Lust Era are also a duo heavy on electronics, extremes, and what Arraya calls a “raw, wiry, and dark romanticism.” Five years into their career, Lust Era—Arraya and guitarist Luis Sepúlveda—have assembled a seemingly daunting discography, made up of over 30 singles, EPs, albums, and compilations. And while their music fits generally into the “post-punk/goth” vein, that shorthand undersells the range of what Lust Era have accomplished. Singing in both Spanish and English, Arraya has vocal charisma to burn, and he and Sepúlveda prove equally adept at frenetic guitar-driven rave-ups and slow-burn mood pieces. -Ned Raggett
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Lust Era plays raw, atmospheric post-punk and darkwave featuring driving electronics and sharp guitar work.
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