IN THE ABSENCE OF TRUTH - ISIS
In the last seven years, Isis has spawned its own subgenre. Equal parts post-metal and indie rock, its hypnotic music isn’t mainstream by any means, but “In the Absence of Truth,” its fourth full-length, is its most accessible album yet. Isis’ calling card of melodic passages building up to crescendos and crashing into heaviness remains. But vocalist/ guitarist Aaron Turner sings more than he screams, continuing a trend that started on 2004’s “Panopticon.” In lesser hands, Isis’ sound could be nothing more than new-age music for headbangers. However, the 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. No wonder Tool handpicked Isis to open its current tour. Billboard
