In The Absence of Truth - Recording and Release

Recording and Release

Details regarding the album were sparse; completion of the album was announced via a blog post on 8 July 2006. While the record was in the writing and recording stages, some band members were based in New York and others in Los Angeles. Aaron Turner later confessed that the album "suffered" due to this situation. Jeff Caxide also felt discontent and dissatisfaction with the album, stating that In the Absence of Truth was “the kind of record I listen to and think ‘that could be better, and that could be better, and that could be better,’ and I think we all kind of felt that way”. Drummer Aaron Harris felt that the band pushed themselves too far musically, too; having learned a wealth of new techniques prior to its recording, he says he “grew so much as a drummer that it was overwhelming even for me.” He continues: “I think I was trying to show off a little bit I think everybody was.” The eventual record proved dissatisfactory, with him opining that “some of it sounded a bit jumbled. I think a lot of things were happening that we didn't know what to do with.”

The release date was announced as 31 October 2006, shortly following the release of DVD Clearing the Eye and a collaboration with Aereogramme entitled In the Fishtank 14, both of which were released in September. To promote the album, Isis supported Tool on a North American tour from August to September. Following the release, they went on a headlining tour of North America.

In celebration of Isis' tenth anniversary, the tracks "Holy Tears" and "Not in Rivers, but in Drops" were each released in single format in February and October 2008, respectively. Each release contains a live rendition of the title track, a remix, and a music video.