Temporal (Isis album)

Temporal is a compilation album by American post-metal band Isis, containing various demo recordings, unreleased tracks and remixes from throughout the band's history. It was released on November 6, 2012, by Ipecac. The compilation includes demos and alternate versions of songs from Oceanic, Panopticon and Wavering Radiant. It also features songs originally from Sawblade EP and Melvins / Isis. The compilation also includes a DVD of all the band's music videos. This is their second release since their dissolution in 2010.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	6.7/10^[1]
Revolver	3.5/5^[2]

Track listing

Disc one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Threshold of Transformation (demo)"	9:38
2.	"Ghost Key (alternate demo version)"	8:34
3.	"Wills Dissolve (alternate demo version)"	6:56
4.	"Carry (demo)"	6:30
5.	"False Light (demo)"	7:44
6.	"Grey Divide (demo)"	16:34

Disc two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Streetcleaner" (Godflesh cover from Sawblade EP, 1999)	5:42
2.	"Hand of Doom" (Black Sabbath cover from Sawblade EP, 1999)	8:36
3.	"Not In Rivers, But In Drops (Melvins / Lustmord remix)" (from "Holy Tears" single, 2008)	5:30
4.	"Holy Tears (Thomas Dimuzio remix)" (from "Not In Rivers, But In Drops" single, 2008)	12:14
5.	"Temporal"	2:03
6.	"Way Through Woven Branches" (from Melvins / Isis split, 2010)	6:24
7.	"Pliable Foe" (from Melvins / Isis split, 2010)	7:43
8.	"20 Minutes / 40 Years (acoustic version)"	7:40

Downloadable bonus tracks / Disc three (Daymare Release)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"From Sinking (demo)"	8:32
2.	"Syndic Calls (demo)"	9:28
3.	"In Fiction (demo)"	8:29
4.	"20 Minutes / 40 Years (demo)"	6:53
5.	"Hall of the Dead (demo)"	6:44

DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"In Fiction"	5:34
2.	"Not In Rivers, But In Drops"	7:49
3.	"Holy Tears"	7:07
4.	"20 Minutes / 40 Years"	7:31
5.	"Pliable Foe"	7:47

Personnel

Band members

Jeff Caxide – bass guitar
Aaron Harris – drums, audio recording, mixing
Michael Gallagher – guitar, Photography
Bryant Clifford Meyer – electronics, audio recording
Aaron Turner – guitar, vocals, album art, design, Photography

References

^ Currin, Grayson (15 November 2012). "Isis: Temporal". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
^ Wiederhorn, Jon (26 October 2012). "Review: Isis – Temporal". Revolver. NewBay Media. Retrieved 3 December 2012.

website

[Pitchfork-1] Currin, Grayson (15 November 2012). "Isis: Temporal". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 3 December 2012.

[revolver-2] Wiederhorn, Jon (26 October 2012). "Review: Isis – Temporal". Revolver. NewBay Media. Retrieved 3 December 2012.

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