Clearing the Eye

Isis

Clearing the Eye

RELEASED: September 26, 2006
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Glisten 6:39 2. Weight 12:53 3. Celestial (The Tower) 10:38 4. Collapse and Crush 6:24 5. Grinning Mouths 9:18 6. C.F.T. (New Circuitry and Continued Evolution) 7:23 7. Gentle Time 7:26 8. So Did We 8:38 9. Backlit 10:20 10. The Beginning and the End 8:42 11. In Fiction 10:32 12. Wills Dissolve 7:32 13. Grinning Mouths 9:49 14. Altered Course 16:19 15. From Sinking 9:02 16. In Fiction 5:37
Historical Archive
Clearing the Eye is the debut studio album by the American post-metal band Isis, released in 2002. The album showcases a blend of heavy metal and atmospheric soundscapes, characterized by its use of dynamics and tempo changes. The band's sound on this album is marked by slow, crushing riffs, ethereal melodies, and a focus on creating an immersive listening experience. The themes explored in the lyrics often revolve around introspection, nature, and existentialism, contributing to the album's atmospheric quality. Clearing the Eye has since been recognized as a significant release in the post-metal genre, influencing many bands that followed.