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Wow, I don’t even know where to begin. Remember how Oceanic was magnificent? Do you remember thinking that Isis would have to do a whole lot to surpass their previous release? Well, suffice it to say, Panopticon clobbers the band’s entire discography.
“So Did We” jumps right in with the group’s patented sound and vocals. The aforementioned song gets mellow about thirty seconds after commencement. As you know, Isis’ passages are usually winding and filled with contained intensity; furthermore, have you stumbled upon a band that builds to a climax better than these guys? I also enjoy the steady drumming, which makes it nominally easier to weld with the track’s groove(s). “Backlit” is a sullenly beautiful piece that funnels into a haggard, confident composition. “In Fiction” retains a mysterious feel to its beginning, but convincingly sprawls outward, as does “Wills Dissolve.” “Syndic Calls” is perhaps more experimental than anything else on Panopticon. Perhaps not. In any case, I fell for the guitar parts that cut in and out, circa the 2:00 mark. “Altered Course” is a bit more raw than typical, and “Grinning Mouths” is most assuredly solid. Negatives include: songs that meander a little too much at times, length of certain tracks may put you out, and that’s about it.
Needless to say, Panopticon will definitely grace many top-albums-of-the-year lists, and rightfully so. Not only is the music phenomenal, but also the glossy, liner notes are cool and the artwork is worth mention. In sum, I believe Isis have let loose the best album of their meek career. So, agree or flame away.
9/10