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. 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. It was recorded at Rosewood Studios in El Paso, Texas by Mike Major. Track listing "Mye" – 3:33 "Cataract" – 5:09 "Vacant Skies" – 3:32 "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 References 2002 EPs Sparta (band) albums DreamWorks Records EPs