- Audio CD (22 May 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Single
- Label: Neurot
- ASIN: B000057FTT
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sgnl>05 is an extention of Isis' debut album celestial, 5tracks the last a remix of Celestial tracks. A continuation of their noisecore-sludgcore sound they perfected with Celestial weaving ambience and heavy dense layering in and out with heavy dynamics and emotional expression. a great way to get into Isis. Those that love Neurosis will probably love this too, those that are virgin to arty progressive metal soundscapes might find it all too repeatitive and straining on the ears, but this is a good way to break into this kind of genre that is pretty new and unique.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Isis' Best EP
29 Sep 2004
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I believe this is the finest EP by this amazingly innovative band. It contains 4 real songs and an intro. It is a great addition or extension of "Celestial" so if you like that, you're sure to enjoy this. And it is 35 minutes long, which is as long as some bands' full albums.
The first track is an intro, and sounds similar to Celestial's intro. Then The first real song goes on starts with a crushing riff and soon enough the vocals appear. The song continutes for a while as a sluggish, crunchy, standard Isis song, then about halfway through it; it breaks down into a clean, ominous melodic riff, something I wasn't expecting when listening for the first time, very nice refreshing change in direction in the song. It is definately one of their most solid songs overall. "Beneath Below" is a shorter, ambient track with a pummeling bass drum and very low frequency keyboard playing, it's actually not anything special. "Constructing Towers" starts off slowly with a quiet chord being strummed, then progresses on, picking up pace towards the end, until it finally deconstructs into swirling frequencies.
"Celestial (Signal Fills the Void)" is a remix of "Celestial (The Tower)," but I didn't even recognize it was a remix. This is probably the most interesting song, with ambient additions of keyboards, distant screams, and industrial noises to the rhythmic metallic chaos. This song `regresses' and slowly becomes more empty towards the end of its 10 minute duration, however adding more ethereal sounding keyboards, and finally breaking down into a single chord. It's definitely one of my top favorite Isis songs.
Be sure to check out their full length albums first, especially "Panopticon," the newest full length, which will be coming out 3 weeks from the time I wrote this. I can't wait to hear what they've done this time.
The first track is an intro, and sounds similar to Celestial's intro. Then The first real song goes on starts with a crushing riff and soon enough the vocals appear. The song continutes for a while as a sluggish, crunchy, standard Isis song, then about halfway through it; it breaks down into a clean, ominous melodic riff, something I wasn't expecting when listening for the first time, very nice refreshing change in direction in the song. It is definately one of their most solid songs overall. "Beneath Below" is a shorter, ambient track with a pummeling bass drum and very low frequency keyboard playing, it's actually not anything special. "Constructing Towers" starts off slowly with a quiet chord being strummed, then progresses on, picking up pace towards the end, until it finally deconstructs into swirling frequencies.
"Celestial (Signal Fills the Void)" is a remix of "Celestial (The Tower)," but I didn't even recognize it was a remix. This is probably the most interesting song, with ambient additions of keyboards, distant screams, and industrial noises to the rhythmic metallic chaos. This song `regresses' and slowly becomes more empty towards the end of its 10 minute duration, however adding more ethereal sounding keyboards, and finally breaking down into a single chord. It's definitely one of my top favorite Isis songs.
Be sure to check out their full length albums first, especially "Panopticon," the newest full length, which will be coming out 3 weeks from the time I wrote this. I can't wait to hear what they've done this time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great companion CD
17 July 2003
Format:Audio CD
Isis's "Celestial" rocked with a heavy and awesome power, they continued that CD with this one and it is a very rewarding follow up/continuation. Isis are an ever developing band and better with every CD. Buy thier incredible album "Oceanic" which is thier best album and only that this album is in the shadow of "Oceanic" just slightly it gets its 4 star rating... still this and its prelude "Celestial" are awesome.
If you dont know Neurosis try them as well they are awesome and a large inspiration to Isis.
If you dont know Neurosis try them as well they are awesome and a large inspiration to Isis.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Instrumental Masterpiece
20 Jun 2001
Format:Audio CD
Isis is one amazing piece of work. Yes, I will describe Isis as a "instrumental band" since when there are vocals, there are very little. The focus here on the cd "SGNL > 05 is not the vocals, but the instruments themselves. I've heard one comparison of this band to "Neurosis", and I can honestly see the similarities. Isis's songs are dark, slow, chuggy, crunchy, artsy and drawn out. But see thats what makes this CD so beautiful. It forces you to take the notes, the instruments, and hear them as the lyrics. The pounding drums, the beautiful guitar work, low bass lines, all substitute for words. Notes are the words on this CD. This CD is an underground masterpiece, pick it up while its still a secret....
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