The first thing to say is that DUSK is a band from Pakistan.
Now, don't smirk or chuckle skeptically... These guys can give many others a run for their money.
In reality, this band isn't really a band at all -- it's just two people, one of whom is a multi-instrumentalist who puts Dan Swano to shame, and the other is a rather colorful, growling, bearded fellow.
What they play can be described as atmospheric gothic doom with a very noticeable progressive component (in this case, we'll refrain from any comparisons -- they would be out of place). But they don't really play so much as masterfully weave the finest musical tapestry with a European foundation, adorning it with Eastern patterns, layering them upon one another, crafting some intricate puzzle. The album is conceptual, the music is intelligent and multifaceted, and each listener will have to solve this Eastern puzzle in their own way. To help you along, there is a beautifully designed, informative booklet and a multimedia section containing an MP3 version of the album, two songs from the band's first disc, an interview with one of the members, a music video (most likely just a visual accompaniment), and photographs.
Despite its "homemade" origins, the musical material itself boasts quite respectable sound quality.
All in all, 10 out of 10 to the label for the packaging, but the album's ambiguity doesn't allow me to give the same score to the disc as a whole.