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Universal acclaim- based on 28 Ratings
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Positive: 25 out of 28
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Mixed: 2 out of 28
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Negative: 1 out of 28
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Oct 14, 2015If you don't like this album, you have no taste in music. And this is AFTER their incredible vocalist is brought to trial. Seriously, this album is the bridge between perceiving **** "screamo" and actual talent.
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ChampiodiPiJul 14, 2009Formulaic, tired, trite, boring, soulless, stargazing pretentious tommyrot. Unnecessary, redundant. Isis flog a dead horse which committed suicide after their only slightly less awful début Oceanic and this is BEFORE their God awful vocalist is brought to trial.
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[Anonymous]Jan 29, 2007This album is weak, and anyone who believes otherwise is fooling themselves. Isis lack direction and focus on this album, the riffs are lazy and they just sound plain bored. Some new ideas are needed for their next release, there is only so much tribal drumming i can take. Best Track 'Holy Tears'
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JimWDec 2, 2006Awesome. These guys are making some unbelievable music. While I rate Panopticon highly, this is the album I was looking for after Oceanic. I'm already looking forward to what they do next!
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JohnMar 30, 2007
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DevynApr 12, 2007this album has a great mellow vibe to it and a amazing climax effect in almost every song. This is one of their best albums in my opinion.
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AdamFeb 8, 2008astonishing from start to finish my favorite band since radiohead and sigur ros words do no justice with this release my best album of 2006 and maybe since 2004s panopticon.
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EricCAug 25, 2008The album advances and reveals itself at a slower-than-sludge pace, making it one of those rare metal albums that seeks to reward patience. It has it's share of satisfying moments, but rarely ventures in to breath-taking territory. It's an impressive album, but it could have been more.
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ToddWDec 11, 2006
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VinceHDec 7, 2006
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JamesSNov 23, 2006A Masterpiece
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SommyDec 21, 2006
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E.GomezDec 7, 2006Mood altering ambient prog-metal. Isis is godlike intrepid sublime.
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36_ThoughtlessNov 16, 2006Damnit, this is a great album, and I've no idea where some of these reviewers get their ideas.
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TylerANov 27, 2006An absolute step forward for Isis. Their most dynamic and polished album yet. My favorite aspect of the CD is the unrestrained (finally!) drumming by Aaron. Breathtaking.
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Awards & Rankings
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In the Absence of Truth is as solidly explosive and as adventuresome as Panopticon, but their elemental control over the music is greater, therefore creating a more even production.
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Alternative PressIt's certainly a leap further into the ethereal weirdness that defined 2004's shoegaze- and electronics-inspired Panopticon. [Nov 2006, p.192]
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BillboardThe dynamics and musicianship of songs like "Not in Rivers, but in Drops," "1000 Shards" and "Holy Tears" reveal a band at the top of its game. [4 Nov 2006]