Ive tried listening to a couple other bands in the genre (Cult of Luna, Pelican, Neurosis) and although the music is good, I find myself consistently going back to ISIS.
What other bands in the genre would you put in the upper echelon alongside ISIS?
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Maybe if you could put your finger on what it is you preferred about Isis over the others, we could maybe steer you in other things you might like.
For example, if what you really liked about Isis was the pseudo-shoegazery aspect, then you may want to try Shape of Despair -- they're significantly slower and less proggy, but more shoegazery and doomy.
If you like the proggy aspect, and couldn't care about the vocals, you may want to try Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You Black Emperor, This Will Destroy You, and Mono.
Originally Posted by Dusty Chalk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe if you could put your finger on what it is you preferred about Isis over the others, we could maybe steer you in other things you might like.
For example, if what you really liked about Isis was the pseudo-shoegazery aspect, then you may want to try Shape of Despair -- they're significantly slower and less proggy, but more shoegazery and doomy.
If you like the proggy aspect, and couldn't care about the vocals, you may want to try Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You Black Emperor, This Will Destroy You, and Mono.
Maserati? Not as heavy.
To me it is epic sounding; crushing, heavy and explosive yet beautiful and melodic at the same time.
Coupled with the perfect amount of (sparse) roaring and now, with improved clean vocals-its just perfect music to my ears.
I would say that they sound to me to be far more layered and dynamic than say Cult of Luna and even (dare I say) Neurosis. I know Neurosis apparently created the genre, but to me they sound more repetitive/minimal in presentation than ISIS (from what ive heard thus far).
After listening to music for over 20+ years, ISIS has quickly become one of my all time favorite bands.
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After listening to music for over 20+ years, ISIS has quickly become one of my all time favorite bands.
wow, after hearing an endorsement like that, I'll have to check them out.
Originally Posted by uglijimus /img/forum/go_quote.gif wow, after hearing an endorsement like that, I'll have to check them out.
Start with Panopticon; its IMO their most accessible album, relatively speaking.
Be patient thought-takes a good couple of listens to really sink in.
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That's the thing there is nothing like this. They are better than the bands who taught them to be the way they are." It's alone at the top."
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Originally Posted by festivus528 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Panopticon is, in my opinion, a near-perfect album, and I've yet to find anything close to it.
Glad to hear others share my sentiments.
Been loving Wavering radiant; the vocals, the keyboards, the melodies-all incredible. However, I still hold to my original thought that Panopticon is their crowning achievement.
I'm a big Neurosis & Isis fan, but I think Lazarus Bird by Burst is probably my favorite post-metal album I've heard, and they definitely have my favorite post-metal drummer.
Burst isn't post-metal in the purest sense (sort of a Swedish mix of Mastodon, Neurosis, and something unique), but their sound has the moments of minimalism followed by building intensity typical with post-metal. I've recommended them here before, but I just love this band and think everyone should listen to Burst.
Originally Posted by bakercj93 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm a big Neurosis & Isis fan, but I think Lazarus Bird by Burst is probably my favorite post-metal album I've heard, and they definitely have my favorite post-metal drummer.
Burst isn't post-metal in the purest sense (sort of a Swedish mix of Mastodon, Neurosis, and something unique), but their sound has the moments of minimalism followed by building intensity typical with post-metal. I've recommended them here before, but I just love this band and think everyone should listen to Burst.
Wow. Burst is some of the only "post-metal", along with Isis and especially Neurosis, that I can stand.
Kwitel, I suggest you listen to more Neurosis, especially Through Silver in Blood, Times of Grace, and Given to Rising. I struggled getting into them at first because their albums are so dark and, frankly, apocalyptic-sounding, but if you sit down in a completely dark room and blast Neurosis and really listen to them it is life changing.
Originally Posted by Sabrage /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow. Burst is some of the only "post-metal", along with Isis and especially Neurosis, that I can stand.
Kwitel, I suggest you listen to more Neurosis, especially Through Silver in Blood, Times of Grace, and Given to Rising. I struggled getting into them at first because their albums are so dark and, frankly, apocalyptic-sounding, but if you sit down in a completely dark room and blast Neurosis and really listen to them it is life changing.
Ive got TSIB and its good, but it hasnt really clicked yet.
Maybe I need to start with another album?
I started with Given to Rising. Amazing album. A lot of people think that TSIB is the most representative of Neurosis's output but Given to Rising is what got me in to them.
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