Wavering Radiant cover

Wavering Radiant

Isis · 2009

54 min · 7 tracks · progressive metal · art rock · post-metal

Expansive soundscapes weave atmospheric heaviness with intricate melodies, creating immersive musical journeys.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive musical journeys unfold gradually
  • steady pacing with atmospheric heaviness
  • cathartic release through expansive soundscapes
  • deep listening for reflective moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer short standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Wavering Radiant' is Isis's fifth studio album and marks a significant evolution in their sound following their critically acclaimed 'In the Absence of Truth' (2006). At this point, the band was solidifying their status within the post-metal genre, demonstrating both artistic growth and an exploration of new sonic dimensions that would pave the way for their eventual disbandment in 2010.
Stylistic neighbors
Pelican· Cult of Luna· Neurosis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hall of the Dead 7:39
  • 2 Ghost Key 8:29
  • 3 Hand of the Host 10:42
  • 4 Wavering Radiant 1:48
  • 5 Stone to Wake a Serpent 8:30
  • 6 20 Minutes / 40 Years 7:04
  • 7 Threshold of Transformation 9:52

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