Lux Interna is an American band that, at the moment, have released their music only in Europe (four albums on Eis Und Licht, the same label that released Forseti, Sonne Hagal, etc.) and this is the first time that they have a domestically available release. A LANTERN CARRIED IN BLOOD AND SKIN is a compilation of ten songs coming from the four albums "Truth and Beauty and All Their Severity", "Absence and Plenum", "Ignis Mutat Res" and "God is Not Dead for the Birds". Musically the band has been compared to Nick Cave, Backworld, etc. because of their intimate atmospheres and for their acoustic guitars driven sound which sometimes is accompanied by piano, strings and light percussions. If you want me to do a clearer comparison, well listen to the Nick Cave song "Where the Wild Roses Grow" (yes the one which had Kylie Minogue as guest vocals) and make it sound a little more minimal. This is pretty much as Lux Interna sound on this compilation. They sound more decadent rather than dark compared to Sonne Hagal or :Of The Wand & The Moon:. Only two songs coming from "Ignis Mutat Res" ("Lange Mußt Du Leiden" and "Distance") have darker atmospheres and I found them more intriguing. Anyway, this album is a good overview of the Lux Interna past releases and if you were interested into checking their music, it could be a perfect start point.