Temporal (Isis album)

Temporal
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 6, 2012
Recorded1999–2010
GenrePost-metal, progressive metal, sludge metal, doom metal
Length111:49
LabelIpecac (2×CD, DVD), (3×Vinyl LP, DVD)
(IPC-140)

Daymare Recordings (CD)
Isis chronology
Live VI
(2012)
Temporal
(2012)
Live VII
(2017)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork6.7/10[3]
Revolver3.5/5[4]

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.[5] 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.

The song "Grey Divide", recorded in 2001, was previously unreleased.[6]

  1. ^ "Temporal by Isis". Metacritic. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Temporal – Isis". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  3. ^ Currin, Grayson (November 15, 2012). "Isis: Temporal". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  4. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (October 26, 2012). "Review: Isis – Temporal". Revolver. NewBay Media. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "ISIS: 'Temporal' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. August 29, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "Isis – Temporal (2012, CD)". Discogs.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2022.