ISIS

[Nebontha]

Kinda reminds me of my salvia trip with my friends.  Mind temporarily sent into space, then returning to Earth, viewing the forest we were in, all the trees and ground were as one...

[lostpilot]

I want more songs like Weight.
and not necessarily by Isis. any band. just.. that ocean-ish and calm.
reminds me of Strike Him Centurion somewhy..

[Zevaka]

reminds me of Strike Him Centurion somewhy..

have they ever released anything on cd?

[theis]

[Taken from Blabbermouth...]

ISIS, the innovative Los Angeles-by-way-of-Boston-based band, will release its fifth full-length album, "Wavering Radiant", on May 5 via Ipecac Recordings. The CD, produced by Joe Baressi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE), will receive a limited-edition vinyl release on April 21. TOOL's Adam Jones contributed guitar to two songs from the LP.

Guitarist/vocalist Aaron Turner recently discussed the new album with Billboard, saying "This is a better sonic representation of what the band actually sounds like. In the past I think some of the recordings were a little too clean in their final form. There was something about the energy that seemed to be lacking. It seems to feel more like us than anything else has."

Drummer Aaron Harris added, "I feel a sense of completion with this record that I've never felt before. We spent more time creating this record than we have with any other, and I feel in my heart that this record is in many ways our best."

"Wavering Radiant" track listing:

01. Hall Of The Dead
02. Ghost Key
03. Hand Of The Host
04. Wavering Radiant
05. Stone To Wake A Serpent
06. 20 Minutes / 40 Years
07. Threshold of Transformation

i'm so fucking excited about this album.

[lostpilot]

reminds me of Strike Him Centurion somewhy..

have they ever released anything on cd?

noooope. I wish they did. They're a great band. AC130 is just amazing.

[Zevaka]

and it will look like:

[theis]

i kinda like that!

[black coffee]

just like that picture in your sig, I used to have that as well some time ago. 

[theis]

nice. love that picture.

i'd love to have it as a poster.

[Martin]

Cool picture indeed.

[lostpilot]

listening to Panopticon now.
(In Fiction)


it's quite cool, though the vocals annoy me badly.

[goldpony]

keep listening. the vocals will start to grow on you. i find they fit the music quite well

[Nebontha]

keep listening. the vocals will start to grow on you. i find they fit the music quite well

Yeh, takes some getting used to for some people, moreso some than others, especially for the people who weren't previously into hardcore/yelling/screaming type bands.  But, for me, the way I see it like, if the earth/or/universe had a voice, and made music, Isis is kindof like what that would sound like.  It has that realistic chaotic intensity, but with some beautiful soundcapes in some places.  That's just my opinion, but I feel very strongly about it.  After I listen to Isis, I feel more in tune with my surroundings sometimes.  It's cool.  Scary sometimes, but it's freakin cool.

[lostpilot]

okay, after the whole listen I can say that I will be listening to this album more in the future.
Best songs I remember liking? Wills Dissolve and Syndic Calls. very very good.
reminded me of Weight obviously.

overall, nice structure.. and it's one of the albums that you can feel 'quality' presence. It's like a really really good movie but not the genre you're used to. But you acknowledge the goodness of it. And yeah, in the end vocals did not seem that annoying, they actually seemed to fit very very much - I could not imagine this music without those vocals. It would eventually change everything.

I'm looking forward to listen to Oceanic again. With less criticism to vocals.
By the way, maybe before Oceanic I should try In The Absence of Truth?

[whodunit?]

tracklist

1.  Hall Of The Dead
2.  Ghost Key
3.  Hand Of The Host
4.  Wavering Radiant
5.  Stone To Wake A Serpent
6.  20 Minutes / 40 Years
7.  Threshold of Transformation

[theis]

tracklist

1.  Hall Of The Dead
2.  Ghost Key
3.  Hand Of The Host
4.  Wavering Radiant
5.  Stone To Wake A Serpent
6.  20 Minutes / 40 Years
7.  Threshold of Transformation

look 10 posts above

[whodunit?]

tracklist

1.  Hall Of The Dead
2.  Ghost Key
3.  Hand Of The Host
4.  Wavering Radiant
5.  Stone To Wake A Serpent
6.  20 Minutes / 40 Years
7.  Threshold of Transformation

look 10 posts above

yup

[bright lights, big city]

looks like someone got caught up in a game of repeater

[theis]

I'm looking forward to listen to Oceanic again. With less criticism to vocals.
By the way, maybe before Oceanic I should try In The Absence of Truth?

Hmm, In the Absence of Truth is not as heavy as Oceanic. Quite a different sound. Still a great album though.
But yeah, maybe it's a good idea to give "Absence" a listen first. That way you'll be more prepared for the audio assault that is Oceanic

Btw, glad to hear you're finally enjoying Isis.

[Corleone]

I'm looking forward to listen to Oceanic again. With less criticism to vocals.
By the way, maybe before Oceanic I should try In The Absence of Truth?

Hmm, In the Absence of Truth is not as heavy as Oceanic. Quite a different sound. Still a great album though.
But yeah, maybe it's a good idea to give "Absence" a listen first. That way you'll be more prepared for the audio assault that is Oceanic

Btw, glad to hear you're finally enjoying Isis.

ITAOT is thier best album IMO, so yes, fucking check it out