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Austere is an EP by Sparta, released in 2002 on DreamWorks Records. Their first record, it was released one year after the break-up of At the Drive-In.

Austere
EP by Sparta
Released	March 26, 2002
Recorded	2002
Genre	Alternative rock, post-hardcore, indie rock, emo
Length	16:05
Label	DreamWorks
Producer	Sparta
Sparta chronology
Austere (2002) Wiretap Scars (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Stylus Magazine	C+[2]

All of the songs were re-recorded for Sparta's debut album Wiretap Scars, however "Vacant Skies" appeared on the UK version of the album as a bonus track. It also appeared on the compilation album Dragging the Lake II, released by Atticus clothing company.[3] It was recorded at Rosewood Studios in El Paso, Texas by Mike Major.

Track listing

1. "Mye" – 3:33
2. "Cataract" – 5:09
3. "Vacant Skies" – 3:32
4. "Echodyne Harmonic (de-mix)" – 3:50

Personnel

• Dave Shirk – mastering
• Sparta – engineer, main performer
• Mike Major – producer, engineer, mixing
• Gabriel el Chino Gonzalez – assistant

Charts

Chart performance for Austere

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	80

References

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