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- Artist: Isis
- Album: In The Absence Of Truth
- Label: Ipecac
- Year of Release: 2006
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- Reviewed by: dscanland on 2007-01-13
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RecommendAfter Panopticon where was Isis to go? While this was an impressive change over Oceanic where would the much influential and respected band to go on their next album, In The Absence Of Truth? Why not add more vocals? That's exactly what Isis turn to in order to add even more dynamics to the already killer mix of atmospheric and bombastic instruments. It's not all about the heavy either. The third track, "All Out Of Time, All Into Space" is a nice 3 minute atmospheric track that give us a break before the band rips into the ever growing "Dulcinea", arguably the best track on Absence.
It's strange, on "Firdous E Bareen" I can't help but think of the old Canadian groove band called King Cobb Steelie. It's the sort of song that is hypnotic the way the songs sway and the steady trodding rhythm. They pull of a very similar fee on "Garden Of Light" as well.
I think In the Absence of Truth may lose a few Isis fans but this is a band that is about change. Their songs are epic and that will never change. They just somehow keep adding more dynamics to their music without compromising. In the Absence Of Truth is one of their best.
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on 2009-05-25 muddyfish_uk Said:
'In The Absence Of Truth' is arguably Isis' masterpiece. Of all their albums none quite reach the dark depths and dizzyingly majestic heights of ITAOT. Some however, may not take to Isis' approach on this record.
The band take a more introspective approach and allow songs to breath and develop over time more so than on their previous albums and therefore some fans may be left feeling a little disappointed at the lack of more immediate pieces which were available on 'Panoptican'. Ultimately, it depends which Isis you like. There are songs here which are immediately hard hitting, such as the dense thematic 'Holy Tears', which incorporates both well delivered sung and yelled vocals from Aaron Turner in equal parts. Alternatively you like the more mystical progressive pieces which breath and grow as the track unwinds. ITAOT is full of the latter, which makes this Isis' most progressive collection of songs to date. Listening to the band evolve in this way is wonderful. Check out the middle section of the before mentioned 'Holy Tears' before the song transcends into a cacophony of intense riffing and pounding percussion. The introductory 'Wrists of Kings' and 'Not In Rivers But In Drops' are equally as astounding in their approach. You really get the feeling the band are trying to tell us something with this record.
Perhaps the reason this album stands out so, is due to the thinking behind it. Try and understand the motivation by researching the songs and soaking in the lyrical content for that extra dimension to the music. Alternatively, just sit back and allow it to destroy you in that beautifully intimidating way that only Isis know how.
Rating: 10/10
