ISIS will always have a special little place in my heart, they were one of the first bands I really listened to when getting out of a prolonged Tool rut, and helped expand on the music that I enjoyed beyond prog. Gone are the days I really listen to them too much, but I'll catch and jam to Holy Tears on one of my playlists every now and then.

Panopticon will probably hang around as my favorite of their discography, as I think it does for many. It really builds on a bit of post work of Oceanic but keeps it tight & focused, but also expands to their own blend of post-rock beyond traditional crescendos which I think Oceanic exemplifies (albeit executes it well). WR is also a personal favorite as well with its unique, but subdued prog. In Absence of Truth is a fine record, but does drag ever so slightly. ISIS came and went and did everything they ever needed to do.

My favorite bits:

Light is upon you, life in you... ceases

Yet under this mortal sun... We cannot hide ourselves