ISIS · Temporal | 2CD+DVD

2CD+DVD set in standard packaging. Features rare demos, alternate versions, remixes, and live video content.

Background information about 'Temporal'

What a treasure trove Isis has gifted us with "Temporal" – this isn't just another compilation, it's a sacred vault of unreleased gems that showcases the band's evolution from raw demos to their final, devastating form. The first disc reveals the skeletal beauty of tracks like "Threshold Of Transformation" and "Grey Divide" in their demo incarnations, stripped down yet already containing that signature atmospheric weight that made Isis legendary. These aren't just rough sketches – they're fully-formed visions that demonstrate how the band's compositional genius was present from the very beginning.

The second disc ventures into fascinating territory with covers of Godflesh's "Streetcleaner" and Black Sabbath's "Hand Of Doom," proving Isis could make any song their own through sheer sonic alchemy. The Melvins/Lustmord remix of "Not In Rivers, But In Drops" is pure experimental bliss, while the acoustic version of "20 Minutes/40 Years" strips away the heaviness to reveal the emotional core beneath. The accompanying DVD captures the band's mesmerizing live presence, making this essential viewing for anyone who witnessed their transcendent performances. This collection serves as both a perfect introduction for newcomers and a final love letter to longtime devotees.

For fans of:
Neurosis, Cult Of Luna, Russian Circles, Pelican, Rosetta, Baroness, YOB, Sleep

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Threshold Of Transformation (Demo)
2. Ghost Key (Alternate Demo Version)
3. Wills Dissolve (Alternate Demo Version)
4. Carry (Demo)
5. False Light (Demo)
6. Grey Divide (Demo)

CD 2:

1. Streetcleaner
2. Hand Of Doom
3. Not In Rivers, But In Drops (Melvins/Lustmord Remix)
4. Holy Tears (Thomas Dimuzio Remix)
5. Temporal
6. Way Through Woven Branches
7. Pliable Foe
8. 20 Minutes/40 Years (Acoustic Version)

DVD:

1. Pliable Foe
2. 20 Minutes/40 Years
3. Holy Tears
4. Not In Rivers, But In Drops
5. In Fiction

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