Album Rating: 5.0

I can only see three tiers for ISIS

5/5

Oceanic

Panopticon

Wavering Radiant



4.5/5

Celestial**

Mosquito Control

In the Absence of Truth





3.5/5

SGNL>05

Red Sea

Album Rating: 3.5

What about Celestial?

Album Rating: 3.5

"Absence of Truth is underrated, that’s my fav followed by Panopticon, then this and Oceanic basically tied for 3rd best."



Agreed, at first, I wasn't a fan of it, however, after multiple listens over the past months, It has definitely grown on me and enjoy it a lot more than I used to.

Album Rating: 5.0

@VlacDrac Damn, how could I leave that out? It's on the 4.5 tier for me.

Album Rating: 4.0

Absence of truth is a brilliant record, second best for me…

Album Rating: 4.0

This is easily my least favorite ISIS

Album Rating: 5.0

"Not for me bro. I don't dig the free improv super sludge fest."



I like Sumac, but I can see why others don't. Old Man Gloom is on a whole different level, though. Try listening to Seminar III: Zozobra and the Ape of God albums, specially part II; they are the closest to Isis you'll ever get. "A Hideous Nightmare Lies Upon the World/Arrow to Our Hearts" even have cleans from Aaron Turner, which is a rare feat outside of later Isis.

Album Rating: 3.5

Both Ape of God albums are so good, some of the best records in OMG's discography.

Album Rating: 5.0

Worth repeating. The first 3 songs on this is the greatest 3 track run in my entire discog.

Album Rating: 4.0

Stone to Wake a Serpent and Threshold of Information are my jams

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah those are my two favorites on here

Album Rating: 4.5

Ghost Key is my fav, and I guess 20 Min./40 Years is my next fav. Serpent and Hand of the Host are amazing too.

Album Rating: 3.5

All about those last two tracks tbh.

Threshold of TransforMENtion

Album Rating: 5.0

1. The Pliable Foe

2. Hall Of The Dead

3. Garden Of Light

4. In Fiction

5. Hand Of The Host



Top 5 for me. As of right now.

Album Rating: 3.5

"Worth repeating. The first 3 songs on this is the greatest 3 track run in my entire discog."



I think the first half is better than the second one.

Album Rating: 4.5

Bananatossing ranking very closely if not exactly resembles my own. Top tier fuckin band tho sheesh.

Album Rating: 4.5

Both sides of this are basically equal imo, maybe the first half is slightly better cause of Ghost Key, which is my favorite.

Album Rating: 4.5

Already after the first few listens many months ago this one was a clear 4.5 album for me. It still is. Wonderful atmospheres, excellently structured songs. Almost on par with Panopticon (same with Oceanic).

Most songs on it have really beautiful ethereal passages.



Also I'm thankful I found the japan-only bonus track "Way Through woven Branches", amazing song.



Song rating:



1. Hall Of The Dead 4.7

2. Ghost Key 4.7

3. Hand Of The Host 4.8

4. Wavering Radiant 4.1 (It's very good, but from the short ones they did Maritime is my favourite)

5. Stone To Wake A Serpent 4.4

6. 20 Minutes / 40 Years 4.8

7. Threshold Of Transformation 4.7

8. Way Through Woven Branches 4.3

Album Rating: 3.5

ITAOT > WR