Akathriel
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Isis's lyrics are hardcore shouting, rather than the "cookie monster" technique used in death metal. But if you can focus on the instrumental interludes (most of Isis's work) since lyrics are just used for accent, you will eventually appreciate the extra dimension they add to the music.
Favorite tracks off of IAOT are 3-5 and Garden of Light
Oceanic....is consistantly amazing. If I had to pick my 3 favorite tracks, they would be the Beginning and the End, Carry, and Weight. Beginning and the End is the intro to the story, while Carry is the hieght of the affair, and Weight is after the young man has discovered the betrayal.
@J-pak No I didn't care for Altar actually. In some ways I drew the opposite conclusion that it didn't exploit the best of each artist, the first half of the album is excellent, but the second half is class a...filler. I'd be much more impressed if it were an ep. And yes 65daysofstatic is definately post rock. As I said before Isis IS post metal. Aarron Turner never describes the band that way because they basically pioneered the genre (well Neurosis laid the groundwork.) Other post metal bands off the top of my head that are semi decent are Cult of Luna and Pelican, but it is so easy to hear how the Isis sound has permeated and shaped the works of these artists.
Favorite tracks off of IAOT are 3-5 and Garden of Light
Oceanic....is consistantly amazing. If I had to pick my 3 favorite tracks, they would be the Beginning and the End, Carry, and Weight. Beginning and the End is the intro to the story, while Carry is the hieght of the affair, and Weight is after the young man has discovered the betrayal.
@J-pak No I didn't care for Altar actually. In some ways I drew the opposite conclusion that it didn't exploit the best of each artist, the first half of the album is excellent, but the second half is class a...filler. I'd be much more impressed if it were an ep. And yes 65daysofstatic is definately post rock. As I said before Isis IS post metal. Aarron Turner never describes the band that way because they basically pioneered the genre (well Neurosis laid the groundwork.) Other post metal bands off the top of my head that are semi decent are Cult of Luna and Pelican, but it is so easy to hear how the Isis sound has permeated and shaped the works of these artists.