In the Absence of Truth
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| Studio album by ISIS | ||||
| Released | 31 October 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 8 June 2006–2 July 2006 | |||
| Genre | Post-metal, progressive rock, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 64:49 | |||
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Ipecac Recordings (CD) (IPC-081) Conspiracy (vinyl) (CORE045) Robotic Empire (vinyl) (ROBO071) |
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| Producer | Isis, Matt Bayles | |||
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| Singles from In the Absence of Truth | ||||
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| Inside cover | ||||
The jewel case cover; the other cover is that of the external slipcase.
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Alternative Press |  |
| The Aquarian | A+ |
| Drowned in Sound |   |
| IGN | 8.3/10 |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.3/10 |
| Pop Matters | |
| Stylus | B |
| The Village Voice | Negative |
In the Absence of Truth is the fourth full-length studio album by Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band ISIS, released by Ipecac Recordings on 31 October 2006. Vinyl release was handled by Conspiracy Records.
The album expands upon the group's previous full-length, Panopticon, further exploring lead singer Aaron Turner's clean vocals (though his former techniques, which relied more on screaming and growling are still present as well). Musically, the album is dynamic, ranging from extended musical ambience to almost tribal drumming. Isis continued their lengthy songwriting; In The Absence of Truth is in fact Isis' longest record, at almost 65 minutes.
Details regarding the album were sparse; completion of the album was announced via a blog post on 8 July 2006. While the record was in the writing and recording stages, some band members were based in New York City and others in Los Angeles. Aaron Turner later confessed that the album "suffered" due to this situation.Jeff Caxide also felt discontent and dissatisfaction with the album, stating that In the Absence of Truth was “the kind of record I listen to and think ‘that could be better, and that could be better, and that could be better,’ and I think we all kind of felt that way”. Drummer Aaron Harris felt that the band pushed themselves too far musically, too; having learned a wealth of new techniques prior to its recording, he says he “grew so much as a drummer [...] that it was overwhelming even for me.” He continues: “I think I was trying to show off a little bit [...] I think everybody was.” The eventual record proved dissatisfactory, with him opining that “some of it sounded a bit jumbled. I think a lot of things were happening that we didn't know what to do with.”
The release date was announced as 31 October 2006, shortly following the release of DVD Clearing the Eye and a collaboration with Aereogramme entitled In the Fishtank 14, both of which were released in September. To promote the album, Isis supported Tool on a North American tour from August to September. Following the release, they went on a headlining tour of North America.
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