''Temporal'' is a
compilation album
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by American
post-metal
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band
Isis
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, containing various demo recordings, unreleased tracks and remixes from throughout the band's history. It was released on November 6, 2012, by
Ipecac.
The compilation includes demos and alternate versions of songs from ''
Oceanic'', ''
Panopticon
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'' 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.
Track listing
Personnel
;Band members
*
Jeff Caxide – bass
*
Aaron Harris – drums, audio recording, mixing
*
Michael Gallagher – guitar, photography
*
Bryant Clifford Meyer – electronics, audio recording
*
Aaron Turner – guitar, vocals, album art, design, photography
* Jay Randall – electronics and vocals on "Streetcleaner"
See also
*
Temporal, the Australian metal band from Perth
References
External links
''Temporal''an
''Temporal: Bonus Tracks''at
Bandcamp
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(streamed copies where licensed)
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Isis (band) albums
Ipecac Recordings albums
Albums with cover art by Aaron Turner
B-side compilation albums
2012 compilation albums
2012 video albums