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Band Name: Isis
Album Name: In The Absence Of Truth
Rating: 4.5 / 5 User Rating: 4.7 / 5
Label: Ipecac Recordings
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Tracklist
1. Wrists of Kings
2. Not in Rivers, But in Drops
3. Dulcinea
4. Over Root and Thorn
5. 1, 000 Shards
6. All out of Time, All into Space
7. Holy Tears
8. Firdous E Bareen
9. Garden of Light
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Those in the throes of the underground know all about Isis, and hopefully the Boston-based quintet's latest release (along side a huge opening slot on the Tool tour) will help the masses explore just what the justified buzz is all about. IN THE ABSENCE OF TRUTH, the groundbreaking outfit's fourth installment of multi-layered metallic bliss renders another sonic masterpiece bursting with dramatic upsurges, tumultuous breakdowns, and kaleidoscopic interludes, as this nine-track excursion dispenses well balanced dollops of expansive trance rock, skull-crushing ambiance and progressive metallic muscle. Tracks like 'Dulcinea' and 'Holy Tears' summon influence from the deep waters of Pink Floyd, Neurosis, and Tool, as Isis cautiously shapes and emulates the elaborate loud/soft dynamics and the building of luxurious soundscapes of these artists without detaching their own unique spin into the mix. Rich enough to require repeat listening while powerful enough to destroy all in its wake on cuts like 'Garden of Light', IN THE ABSENCE OF TRUTH displays Isis not so much as a band but as a force of nature that has the dual capability to provide moments of breathtaking brilliance and utter destruction at a moment's notice. Easily one of the most enlightening releases this year, Isis again raise the bar of ethereal excellence and pushes the envelope for progressive metal's continued explorations. In the land of rock, there are bands and there are recording artists; Isis has mightily conquered both sects.
Review by: mikesos
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