Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

yeah i know chan, isnt it great? btw get your old avatar back, it was better

^agree the ant-guy... thing was awesome
so many comments. that said i've never heard in the absence so i cant board the hate train, BUT i do like this quite a bit, it;s great and if you dont think so you obviously haven't listened to it enough .
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Album Rating: 5.0

Good review.

Album Rating: 3.0

Sadly, I don't believe that they will overcome Panopticon in my eyes.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

yea I agree that they will never be able to match panopticon but what they are doing now is still blowing me away... I like this album more and more every time I listen to it, which is how it goes with their albums because it takes so long to notice every intricate detail of what they are doing. IMO that is exactly what makes them one of the best bands out there, they never get boring because your always noticing something new in their music.



great review BTW, really liked the second paragraph

sounds like you would rate this higher than a 4

I like particular songs on panopticon and oceanic but to me, In The Absence was the first album I heard by Isis that sounded like a complete album instead of just a collection of songs. I really liked the more minimalist approach, I thought that it sounded a lot tighter and the climaxes were way more powerful in a lot of cases. Looking forward to hearing this. Great review Andrew.

Album Rating: 4.0

btw get your old avatar back, it was better

It's an ok avatar. Sort of.

Album Rating: 4.0

It's no Pam Beesly, that's for sure. But it's better than no avatar... not mentioning any names.

chan likes to feel special with his new avatar.

and Waior, what is with you and Pam Beesly?

Album Rating: 4.5

I like particular songs on panopticon and oceanic but to me, In The Absence was the first album I heard by Isis that sounded like a complete album instead of just a collection of songs. I really liked the more minimalist approach, I thought that it sounded a lot tighter and the climaxes were way more powerful in a lot of cases. Looking forward to hearing this.



Can you read minds? Took the words right out of my mouth.

Album Rating: 3.5

Intro to Hall Of The Dead reminds me something Alchemist would pull off. Amazing album.

Album Rating: 4.5

Alchemist wishes they were this tight.

Album Rating: 3.5

Alchemist have been around since the members of Isis were playing kickball in middle school yet i strangely agree with you despite enjoying more Alchemist records than Isis.

Album Rating: 4.5

Time to listen to these guys more. I get intense cerebral experiences with these guys.

Album Rating: 4.5

This will probably take some time to wear in like Absence did.

Want this, though I'll approach cautiously.

custis would b nowhere if it werent for my avatar choice

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

their live shows are incredible....