My First Time Listening to Lateralus by Tool | My Reaction

[@natedietel4968]

Why am I obsessed with watching people experiencing things I love for the first time? Love your reactions! Very good breakdowns and your enjoyment is contagious. Keep it up!

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks! Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos :)

[@HaloFerret117]

I wish I could listen to Tool for the first time again

[@ISavant]

I don't, the first time I heard it was my girlfriend telling me that "schism" felt like our relationship 🤣

[@zeedevel7141]

But every time feels like the first

[@janelson41]

Look up "The Holy Gift." It's the Lateralus album in the correct order according to the Fibonacci Sequence...because math. It'll put a whole new perspective on things.

[@LucidLuci666]

The only thing better than listening to tool for the first time is listening to tool on acid for the first time

[@jpmc271]

Exactly! I can't wait for alzheimers!

[@fudhater8592]

Yes, one scream. Source: He's done it in live shows

[@mollyesanborn]

That part of The Grudge is awesome!

[@losdog13]

He really did do it live. But that was back in early 2000s. Now he only does half of it. Age catches up to all of us

[@jimc3786]

@@losdog13 just watched him do it tonight

[@PongGod]

Gotta be the first time I've ever heard anyone describe "The Grudge" as a simplistic track LOL.

[@mollyesanborn]

By simplistic I meant that the instrumentals sounded minimalistic, but the way they layered and built them up is really impressive!

[@erikboris5029]

@@mollyesanborn the time signature and meter changes are astounding as well

[@Jasonf0416]

Lol I know right

[@jimmy45481]

“Minimalistic” maybe

[@robkern6998]

Kinds bugged me her calling the music minimalistic. By far... it's not.

[@Aecheguren]

Fun fact: about the track "Mantra": The sound for this unusual short instrumental was created by Tool lead singer Maynard James Keenan's cat, at least according to Keenan. The sound is actually Maynard's cat being squeezed and the resulting sound slowed down to create the low-pitched noise. He says it was a gentle squeeze - no animals were harmed in the making of "Mantra." Greetings from Paraguay

[@mollyesanborn]

That's so interesting, never would have guessed that was a cat. Thanks for sharing, and happy belated birthday :)

[@carldavies1492]

Loved your reaction! When anyone says minimalistic or simplistic about Tool I believe it is such a compliment. They manage to make such complex arrangements flow so well.

[@mollyesanborn]

YES, THIS!!! Seems like some people have misinterpreted my compliment of calling their music minimalistic as a criticism. I love how their sound is so layered, it creates great music!

[@Patrick-857]

@@mollyesanborn They are prog rock. And I hate prog if it's pretentious. But they managed to take weird and complicated offbeat prog elements that normally turn people off and make them sound simple, almost primal. There's something that speaks to your animalistic side, and yet they provoke deep thoughts and strange, inexplicable emotions too. Tool is an almost spiritual experience. You don't even notice the bizarre time signatures and near impossible rhythmic elements, or the dissonance, nor the way the bass plays leads while the guitar takes the place of bass, while the drums are almost disconnected at times. You don't notice because it's hypnotic and has a groove even though nobody can follow that groove. Truly an incredible band. They don't do weird prog stuff for the sake of it, or to show off, they do it to serve the music, to enhance the experience. And they do it with subtlety.

[@dhz781]

this album is a legitimate masterpiece

[@kccrenshaw6090]

Schism has been my ringtone for years. The details are phenomenal, nothing un needed or unwanted. They don't have a bad song. Great reaction ma'am

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, Schism is fantastic! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed :D

[@williambrookings722]

Eulogy is my ring tone! 😂

[@Fitchie69]

Great, I'm so glad you started the Tool. It's an amazing band and one of my 10 top bands. I'd like to recommend Porcupine Tree. The albums In Absentia, Deadwing and Fear Of A Blank Planet are masterpieces from start to finish. Thank you for your videos. Greetings from the Czech republic.

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for the suggestion, and thanks for watching! :)

[@GeniusSays]

The girl with the prettiest voice ❤️ So happy you got to do this album, in my top 3 for sure, with The Fragile by NIN.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'm already excited to go back and re-listen to it! Lateralus definitely seems like an album you have to revisit and dig deep into, very similar to The Fragile.

[@GeniusSays]

@@mollyesanborn absolutely! The Fragile is an exponential grower over time. You need to go back with lyrics, on your own. The music, plus the lyrics, masterpiece.

[@brianarsenault8882]

Tool is such a deep band the more your learn about them and understand their lyrics and the polyrhythmic complexity\odd timing the more you fall in love it’s like a spiritual experience once you fully dive in.

[@jamesblizzunt5753]

When she says it sounds "simplistic or minimalistic", i think she means sometimes their tracks start out with only an instrument or 2 then slowly builds up.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yep, you're spot on.

[@voidwraithprime8521]

The more you listen to this album, the more it becomes part of you. One of the best albums of all time.

[@kccrenshaw6090]

They have 5 albums in the top 10 in the history of ....ever.

[@P.G.ABD99]

You missed the fettuccine sequence 💀

[@jzeke1712]

Sequins...Sequins!

[@tommj4365]

Good, the alfredo sauce is a bit distracting imo

[@beastmerc84]

Nobody's gonna catch that the first time unless they're a Chefematician.

[@kschell286]

I personally prefer Fusilli James

[@MeMyselfandBri]

That whole album is a sonic journey from start to finish. Glad you enjoyed the journey it took you on.

[@ponyone1]

Now go listen to Passenger again! Yes from the White Pony, best collaboration ever! Chino & Maynard are vocal Gods

[@spmhealy]

I remember being 20 when Schism first dropped. ANEMA and Lateralus will always defining albums of my youth. I always thought of the album as 'Communication' and evolving to be able to communicate. Growth past the petty arguments we have. As a 20 year old this album really put my head in a good place. (Please excuse me, I could talk Tool all day lol) The Grudge: "Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity. Calculate what we will or will not tolerate Desperate to control all and everything Unable to forgive. Clutch it like a cornerstone, otherwise it all comes down." The Patient: "Gonna wait it out. Be patient If there were no rewards to reap No loving embrace to see me through This tedious path I've chosen here I certainly would've walked away" Schism: "There was a time that the pieces fit, but I watched them fall away. Mildewed and smoldering, strangled by our coveting I've done the math enough to know the dangers of our second guessing Doomed to crumble unless we grow, and strengthen our communication. Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any Sense of compassion Between supposed lovers. Between supposed brothers. Here at Parabola we start to see ascending I think.. After A Grudge, Patience, A Schism.. Parabol/bola "Twirling 'round with this familiar parable Spinning, weaving 'round each new experience Recognize this as a holy gift and Celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing A chance to be alive and breathing" Ticks and Leeches.. this is Maynard middle finger to the Lawyers and Record Execs. This is a mid-record track like "Hooker with a Penis" which was Anemas mid-album LOUD ANGRY song. When you get to Anema you'll see it. Hooker with a Penis is a middle finger to fans who said they sold out and, to me, slightly similar. We once again return to Maynard ascending and finding peace and spiritual healing. No more of peoples bullshit, he's gonna live... ride the spiral. No more seeing black and white like a child, but life in color. Lateralus: "Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind Withering my intuition leaving opportunities behind Feed my will to feel this moment Urging me to cross the line Reaching out to embrace the random Reaching out to embrace whatever may come." And we end it looking back. Maynard giving some tips and what you need to do, what he did, to heal. My absolute favorite song now, many years later.. Reflection... "So crucify the ego, before it's far too late To leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical And you will come to find that we are all one mind Capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable Just let the light touch you And let the words spill through And let them pass right through Bringing out our hope and reason" Breath taking album. I suggest Anema/Lateralus as a whole. Undertow is grimy, rough..early 90's with lyrics Maynard wrote in his early 20's. Anema is Lateralus... ANGRY!..but beautiful. Lateralus is the healing from Anema. 10k Days and Fear Innocuous are great. But won't hit as hard. 10k Days/Fear is mature and has no specific message like Anema/Lateralus. Anema/Lateralus are built as one, 10k Days and Fear are an album of a man 40+ years old who ain't really got any problems, owns a vineyard, 3 bands, but can sing his ass off and has 3 top musicians. Anema/Lateralus follow the same formula. You'll see how things like Ticks match the feeling of Hooker...or Reflection is the massive long, progressive, closer like Third Eye with an ending message.

[@mollyesanborn]

Awesome comment, loved reading your thoughts on Tool! :)

[@Patrick-857]

10k Days does have a similar formula and an overall theme. It's literally about the many years of pain his mother went through before she died, and the Christian faith that got her through it, even though he himself rejected it, and the conflict that created within him. It also touches on his overall misanthropic feelings, his disgust at human behaviour ect. I think the weird ending track is a thing they carried through. It has some absolutely epic tracks on it, and incredible production. Their lsst album did nothing for me, but 10k Days is an incredible album rejected by many hard-core fans. It's Tools Black Album, it was polished, well written, creative, a band at their peak, but too commercial for the old school fans, just like with Metallica. But it was a massive success nonetheless. But come on, Rosetta Stoned has to be one of the most mesmerising and intriguing tracks ever made, and leaves you wondering whether the whole Tool project was actually an elaborate troll that got out of hand. Absolutely epic piece of work either way. And The Pot is an absolutely monstrous track. And what about the beauty of the Wing's/10,000 Days thing together? There's nothing like those tracks. The material isn't as dense and complex, and has more of a focus on production, but man is that album a mesmerising piece of work. But I love all the albums except the latest.

[@diane6707]

This is such a powerful album!

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, I agree!

[@la213blanco]

💪🏻😎yesss This is the rabbit hole every one warned you about, and you’ll love it

[@mollyesanborn]

Haha! I look forward to falling down the rabbit hole...

[@Sumbodysdaddy]

That was fun! TOOL forever! 🖤🤘🏾

[@carlossantiago9926]

I think what you are doing here is so real, so awesome. It brings me back to the first time I listened to TOOL. Keep it up!

[@mollyesanborn]

Thank you, that makes me really happy to hear! :)

[@denniskoenig7218]

If you really never heard Tool, starting with Lateralus is a bit rough imo. It's like going to master class before undergrad. You can do it, but you miss the evolution which i feel is a bit stiffer than the evolution Deftones goes through where I feel like starting out of order is fine.

[@mollyesanborn]

yeah, I can kind of see that. After having listened to Lateralus I am curious to hear their two albums that were released before it.

[@andrewbaldwin9636]

I started at their second album

[@grredge]

First song I heard by them was Vicarious off their 3rd album lmao but now my favorite album is Lateralus

[@MAGICCOFFEY]

Maynard from Tool and Mike Patton from Faith No More, id consider them two the vocal gods of the Alternative music scene. so many different styles they incorporate into their vocal styles, its really impressive to me.

[@chrono050]

Maynard is a god 4 sure Patton maybe Legend

[@pablerry]

I prefer Cedric Bixler Zavala from TMV over Patton.

[@rastomasstanford7708]

Finally some one has to say it. TRENT as well. His voice is up there.

[@Viiniciws]

I would add Dir en Gray's Kyo with them.

[@geometricheaddress9457]

Agreed

[@metalninja117]

Loved your review. Tool is my favorite band ever. Was so cool seeing you make the connection between Parabol and Parabola. I’ve always thought of those as just a single track, I always play them together.

[@theoneandonlylordfarquaad3361]

This album is great! Also a huge fan of Deftones! I also highly recommend Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park, definitely a different style from Tool or Deftones but is great in its own right. Keep up the good work!

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching! I'll have to keep Linkin Park in mind.

[@jpmc271]

Schism always felt like Tool's version of Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. In that it's long, repetitive, seemingly simple, but layered, complex and progressive. It's easily consumed by the masses but still gives us metal heads something to drool over.

[@supahspartan64]

If you want your channel to blow up, I'd consider doing more tool reactions. Algorithm loves them. Sweet vid btw.

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@worldofsimulacra]

Ikr?! The Danny Carey 'Pneuma' drumcam video reactions especially are like bees to honey for the Tool Army 😅

[@mollyesanborn]

Ooh, I'll have to check some of those out!

[@johnsummers9660]

The Patient is still my favorite Tool song.

[@chrono050]

Deftones and Tool are my two favorite bands but they are on totally different levels of talent

[@beastmerc84]

They are in my Top 5. System Of A Down, Lamb Of God, and Rage Against The Machine are my other 3.

[@geometricheaddress9457]

Agreed

[@greyy357]

if we're talking about only danny carey then I would agree. everything else, not really

[@MrGmonkeywillruleyou]

This album is amazing, but I like Aenima more just by a hair

[@mollyesanborn]

Can't wait to hear it!

[@allosanthrwpos542]

Aaaa THE best album in music period… I remember the first time I listened to it I only like Parabola and Ticks & Leeches. Of course I grew to love it all with all my heart track by track. I also practice Yoga to this album. Amazing ❤️

[@The_Kiosk]

Interludes and TOOL: pretty much any time there's an interlude, there's an easter egg to find. On Ænima, the interludes can be arranged and overlayed on Forty-Six and 2 for an enhanced song experience. The same can be done with the album after Lateralus, 10,000 Days. On this album there are alternate track orders that completely rearrange the interludes based in numerology. The latest album has some conspicuous durations that suggest a hidden track but to date, I'm not aware that one has been discovered.

[@Humanipathic]

Tool has said the intended order is the track list and there’s no overlays secret songs or alternate orders. Sayin It’s released as is or they’d have put it there that way and it’s over thinking

[@MrGmonkeywillruleyou]

Best drummer ever

[@mollyesanborn]

Yeah, the percussion on this album was crazy good!

[@beastmerc84]

I'd say him and Chris Adler

[@la213blanco]

And ya, Chevelle singer sounds like Maynard of Tool😂 I’ve been saying that for years and since Maynard is in multiple bands its serendipity for fans

[@chrono050]

no he does not like no

[@fungusly]

Chevelle's singer has said that he takes inspiration from Tool and Deftones, and I can totally hear it

[@warhearttv7625]

exactly! chevelle is imo a musically simpler, more consistent version of tool. other similar bands in this vibe metal vein are Katatonia, and Soen

[@chrono050]

@@warhearttv7625 haha

[@efcdk92]

Adore Reflection. Probably my favourite from them.

[@papajoeman23]

Yes u need 2 know the songs are kinds joined songs example Track 1 is singular Track 2-3 joined Track 4-5 joined Track 6-7 joined Track 8 singular Track 9 singular Tracks 10-11-12 triple Track 13 trippy interlude

[@thehalfnavajo]

I just loved on every track was so cool. Tool Army is growing

[@andrewgibbon7934]

You need to listen to Parabol and Parabola together, straight in, no stopping.

[@chrono050]

My personal favorite album ever lol Simplistic wow ? Mantra is a cat purr slowed down. 6 and 7 are 1 song. Disposition/Reflection is an experience you need to have on mushies it's amazing life changing actually 01 tour baby! lol

[@mollyesanborn]

No idea that was a cat purr slowed down on Mantra! That's pretty cool. By simplistic I just meant that they seemed to use a lot of minimalistic instrumentals, but the way they layer everything to create nuances in their sound is definitely anything but simplistic!

[@gregestivaletti5532]

My 2 fav comments… “they’re doing a Deftones thing” and “He kind of sounds like the singer from Chevelle” 😂😂😂😂 I’m literally watching all of your reactions… Awesome job, the way you break down songs is amazing! Love to have you do my bands album!

[@cobaltfalcon9458]

My favorite all time album. With this, I can only assume you’ll be venturing into Faith No More and Mr Bungle next, alongside the rest of Tool’s discography

[@MrGmonkeywillruleyou]

Almost Exactly what I think! I like Aenima a tiny bit more than this, but Faith no more and Mr bungle are my second favorites.

[@martyngregg2527]

Faith No More or Bungle please 🙏

[@gravegifters4255]

I remember one of my bands I was in at the time this album was released, covered the Grudge at a house party. The whole party stopped to watch us. That never happens.

[@drumaticpageofmusic4148]

Idk if anyone mentioned it (or if you already knew) but Lateralus was written using the Fibonacci sequence. They also have a song on their latest album where the exact middle of the song hits during the word mitosis, which if you didn’t know, is a cell dividing into 2 (I swear I don’t want to be condescending 😂) These guys are math gods 😂😂

[@pneumarology4682]

The Patient requires you to listen deep into the mix. Parabol & Parabola are one song. Disposition-Reflection-Triad is one song as well. These songs require multiple listens due to the odd meters and time signatures. Poly-rythyms take time for brain to understand.

[@tommj4365]

Nah, music doesn't require anything to be understood, just listen and react. If you wanna meditate and trance the hell out or whatever that's fine too

[@pneumarology4682]

@@tommj4365 music is a general term. This is music that requires thought processes not just hedonistic or McDonald type philosophy. Normies think the way you do

[@mollyesanborn]

I can see that, I think Lateralus is an album that definitely takes some time to start to pick up on all of the nuances to its sound. I'm sure I overlooked a lot of stuff in this initial reaction, and will certainly have to give it multiple listens!

[@davidchristopher9704]

The patient is sung from Judith's perspective, his mother who was dying at the time. If you continue listening to Tool you will definitely learn about Judith.

[@sunn000]

Oh god here comes the cringe Tools

[@johncarpenter3751]

The background sound you always comment on is the Bass guitar

[@nelsonjardine480]

Lol

[@jrtilley]

Welcome to the world of tool. We look forward to your next vid.

[@mollyesanborn]

I've got an Aenima reaction coming your way soon ;)

[@Malum09]

Disposition gotta be my favorite track because i really like meditation like music

[@TheRealEricMitchell]

Just recently got into Tool. My songs at the moment are Sober, The Pot and Enema. Your videos are always great 😊

[@mollyesanborn]

Oh man their music really grows on you, doesn't it? The more I listen to it the more I really start to appreciate the nuances of what they do with their sound.

[@The_Kiosk]

FAIIP DE OIAD is Ophanim for "Language of Angels" or something similar.

[@Humanipathic]

Voice of God in Enochian

[@yaboyblacklist2431]

So, the audio in "Faaip de Oiad" was from an actual radio broadcast. That was from a 1997 episode of the late night talk show called Coast to Coast AM, and the stranger thing is the man (who called into the show) "stopped" when the radio station's transmitter went dead. When the station came back, the man was gone, and both the host, Art Bell, and the next call were confused, to say the least

[@dubz4828]

Originally Tool wanted to release this album as one track so you had to listen to the entire album with no skips. But the record label hated this idea so it didn’t happen.

[@Rezin47]

Where'd you hear that

[@tonysoto8949]

Disposition, Reflection, and Triad are commonly referred to as the Unholy Trinity and are meant to be played together.

[@JAP-td5ot]

Got me in the feels with this one, I would have recommended this band, but I didn't know for sure what your threshold is musically. I am excited for you to do the rest of the albums!!! Definitely going to recommend a perfect circle now that you have opened up the door. Tool is a GREAT BAND, seen them live once and it was amazing! It just so happened to be the lateralus tour, so definitely some great memories. Can not wait for the rest of the reaction videos for these guys!

[@mollyesanborn]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! That's awesome that you got to see them live.

[@JAP-td5ot]

Lateralus and aenima go toe to toe for me. Fear inoculum is their master piece since those albums came out. I'd have to say 10000 days is my least favorite cause I hear re hash of notes in prior records which really threw me off for being tool. Normally they are different album to album but days was just similar to what they done before. Props for using the word groovy!!!

[@macgonzo]

The last track, Faaip De Oiad, was centred on a synth that belonged to the drummer, Danny Carey. He turned it on one day, and it started making that noise, so Danny started recording it, right up to the point where the synth died. That's literally what you're hearing! He plays drums over the top, and the vocal is an actual call made to this UFO-believer-type radio station... I look forward to your reaction to their other albums, and I hope you check out their videos, even if you don't react to them - the video to Parabol/Parabola is especially mind blowing ☺️ I wish you all the best

[@mollyesanborn]

That's cool, thanks for sharing that! Glad you enjoyed the reaction, and I am looking forward to hearing some more Tool...

[@fast_mattw8059]

Im here for this TOOL journey 🤘🤘🤘 Good golly, Miss Molly…get ready for the albums that followed this 😁😁😁

[@mollyesanborn]

I'm excited to hear them!

[@tamtamcracker1090]

I'm 25 seconds in and I just can't with this one. Christ. "So much energy" 😂 Wowzers.

[@MikeTaffet]

Parabol and Parabola are one song.

[@mmccollow]

IMHO Ticks & Leeches is the most Deftones-sounding song in Tool's catalogue. The quiet/loud "suck me dry" section in the middle of the song wouldn't sound out of place at all on a Deftones album.

[@tommj4365]

I dunno man Deftones sounds so different to my ears than any Tool song. I'd be awesome if they did another collab like Passenger

[@mollyesanborn]

I second another Tool/Deftones collab, that would be awesome!

[@tonisalamanca3047]

For me the best album of the best band ever. Great reaction

[@sleepeducation43]

I would be curious on your reaction to Mother Love Bone’s Apple album. Love your channel, keep up the great videos!

[@zmarko]

Now you need to listen to it all together uninterrupted. :) Excited to see you dive into Tool.

[@wearenotamused6455]

The short interlude tracks are meant to be "Audio palate cleansers" between main theme songs.

[@locustkllr]

i did not see it mentioned in the top 100 or so comments, but Disposition/Reflection/Triad form a sequence, kind of like each is 1/3rd of a song, and they typically perform all 3 in a row if at all.

[@matthewd6306]

You can write an entire book about Schism. That song has so many layers to it. The bass line is fantastsic, drums are tight, Maynard's vocals are at his peak, and the lyrics are very deep and very well written. The production is phenomenal, the 4 vocal harmonies come in and out during the first verse and it sounds very haunting and beautiful at the same time, very similar effect to Gregorian Chant. The bass effects during the slow breakdown is Delay(echo effect), Fuzz, and a Volume pedal up and down. The percussion in disposition is Indian Tabla. The intro instruments at the beginning of Reflection are Synth Organ, and an Indian Sarangi, you can hear the bow against the strings when it slides up to the higher notes.

[@6jizza6whizza6]

That would be a very boring book.. 😂🤣

[@JuanBassism]

The Bass is actually Justin doing volume swells with his Wal Master Vol knob and him rocking A Bass whammy back and forth while using distortion, delay and flanger.

[@brianwhite2960]

I don't think I have ever heard anyone describe Tool as minimalistic??? I am not even sure how to wrap my mind around that repeated comment.

[@josephnajda9605]

Absolutely my favorite album from Tool. The title track never fails to give me goosebumps!!!! Hearing it live was an absolutely life changing experience too.

[@yukas1ngas]

4:10 "It builds up very gradually" - several seconds full grunge! ;)

[@geometricheaddress9457]

You definitely need to check out A Perfect Circle and Puscifer once you get thru Tool. It's a never ending, timeless journey. Lol

[@louiscirigliano5896]

I was in high school when this came out... Damn I'm old 😂🤣😂🤣 enjoy the spiral!!!

[@jeremyfoot4264]

I like your channel. I do have a little piece of advice for the image part of the video which is to perhaps put less ISO when you film because there is little bit of noise in your image (mostly in the shadows)

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks, I'll have to try adjusting that next time I film :)

[@curiousthecat]

Triad always reminded me of Ravel’s Bolero. Instead of a middle eastern caravan approaching, passing by and then receding, it’s mad crazy machines coming towards you and then moving off.

[@zeedevel7141]

You should check out Maynards side project, A Perfect Circle, Thirteenth Step is really good

[@cb8699]

Fun fact: Maynard, TOOL's singer, sings on the song Passenger by Deftones

[@ryanfrazier3781]

NIN, Deftones, and Tool are my top three favorite bands, so awesome to see other people discover these great artists! It took me a long time to really understand Maynard's approach to vocals because he's often placed a little further in the back of the mix and isn't as up front (which they also reflect in their stage show with Maynard often standing back near the drummer). I highly recommend sitting down with the lyrics and following along as not only what he is saying so interesting, but how he's singing is so unique. Also, Danny Carey has to be one of the best drummers of all time, I highly recommend watching the "drum cam" video of them performing Pneuma, off their most recent album "Fear Inoculum".

[@antdujar]

I kind wished it was done in chronological order, but eh, what can ya do? Either way, Ya can’t go wrong with tool! But Tool and Deftones are one of my fave bands of all time alongside Radiohead and a few others.

[@tommj4365]

Deftones, Tool, Radiohead... my favorites too

[@dardo28]

Great reaction for a great album🤘🙃

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks! :)

[@pablerry]

Lol chevelle copied Tool, not the other way around.

[@adamparker4580]

Parabol is just an intro to Parabola. Sometimes the format of these genuine reaction videos gets in the way of receiving the whole project. It’s not meant to be stopped and started when it comes to tool (and even most deftones albums). I know it defeats the purpose of your reaction content, but I’d suggest an uninterrupted ghost listen without telling the viewers. It hurts the super fans when you miss the little things on camera. I love your channel.

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you are enjoying the channel :)

[@ISavant]

Nothing infuriates me more than streaming services splitting up parabol and parabola

[@_qt3145]

@@ISavant I swear to god!

[@crazydrummer181]

Cool that you mentioned the singer sounds similar to the guy from Chevelle. They were inspired by Tool.

[@zeedevel7141]

TOOL might also have the best live shows, it's an experience

[@lifesajoke6965]

Yeah they're a trip live, but you may or may not get to even see Maynard during the show lol. Last time I saw them he was singing back behind the drums wearing some kind of helmet.

[@NehemiahRyan]

Yay! You're starting Tool! Tool is definitely more in the Prog-Rock vein than the metal vein. It's best to think of Tool songs more like classical pieces with movements rather than songs with choruses and verses. That being said, their first two albums are more straightforward metal. Ænima is my favorite Tool album and the only one I really listen to while I'm working, doing chores or driving. Everything after this album you kind of have to take the time to sit and listen to really give it proper attention. I'm still campaigning for you to react to Stabbing Westward, Filter and Marilyn Manson. If you like NIN you will probably like those artists. I also would love to see you react to Soulfly's first two albums sometime. Super heavy tribal nu-metal is the best way to describe them. Chino from Deftones makes an appearance on a couple of their songs too. Keep up these awesome reactions Molly :)

[@mollyesanborn]

That's a good way of describing it in terms of classical compared to a typical chorus/verse structure. I look forward to hearing more from Tool and will definitely consider your other suggestions!

[@davidchristopher9704]

The footsteps that you thought you heard at the beginning of lateralis is actually a heartbeat

[@carlgabel79]

Listening to Parabola without Parabol is like Sex without the Foreplay.

[@Forty2de]

I think the title track Lateralus is the track that grows on you the most. True to the lyrics, you can come back to it and re-analyze and re-interpret it a million times, it never ends. Here's an interesting fact, did you realize that the flow of the lyrics matches the Fibonacci sequence, like a Fibonacci spiral? One syllable, one syllable, two syllables, three syllables, five syllables, etc.

[@ShaqPlaque]

You need an award. You said "schism" right on one try

[@ShaqPlaque]

I certainly didn't

[@ShaqPlaque]

Awwwww. pah-RAH-bow-lah

[@JBthree24]

This album, along with Korn “Untouchables” and Slipknot “Iowa” all came out within a year. I miss those times!

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

I like that you called them interludes and not filler. Given that the album is 79 minutes in length, the latter yet common suggestion is absurdist

[@timmatthews1604]

Nailed it again with your top track, couldn’t agree more with Parabol/a

[@wallyhackenslacker]

If I understand correctly, the beginning of Lateralus is meant to evoke childbirth from the point of view of the newborn. The footstep-like sound is more of a heart beat under this interpretation, and of course then the lyrics begin with "black, then white are all I see in my infancy, red and yellow then came to be" being the moment of birth and first sight of color.

[@eyeonyou1554]

No comparison Menard dominated the Saul passenger and he always will !

[@YRUACNT]

Mantra is actually Maynard squeezing his cat slowed down a dozen times xD

[@stephenthomson6230]

Tool know how to take the listener on a fantastic musical journey for those willing to spend the time. Glad to see you discover them and a great reaction as always! I think I've mentioned before that you would enjoy Faith No More.... Please start with the album Angel Dust.

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! A few others have mentioned Faith No More, I will have to check them out.

[@chiefautososa0328]

The patient is my favorite track off this album.

[@Dk_Linn]

You're hittin a lot of my favorite bands. Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Gojira, Gorillaz. Love these vids

[@mollyesanborn]

Glad you're enjoying the channel :)

[@stephenmorelli6741]

Try the aenima album

[@mollyesanborn]

I am looking forward to hearing it!

[@stanreaper3080]

On Schism: "that guitar is definitely standing out" ... probably the bass guitar? and damn. listening to Parabol/Parabola with a pause in between is almost painful. Not your fault, but dang.

[@Taunic]

10,000 days is Tool's best album IMO

[@Capitaomac1]

Wait 'til you do some Opeth...

[@ghadrackpotato960]

If you want as close to a religious experience as you can get at a rock concert having Tool play Disposotion/Reflection/Triad at an outdoor ampitheatre when a thunderstorm starts. Watch the weather chamge...

[@ghadrackpotato960]

Hey so... Chino from Deftones fronted a side project band called Palms, it is the band members from a completely incredible band called Isis. I'd recommend listening to their albums Oceanic and Panopticon, then listening to Chino sing for the band members on Palms. I love your channel, I'm so grateful there are young women like you into interesting heavy music, 30 years ago, maybe like now, I don't know but you'd have been a rare flower.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, I can't wait to check Palms out! I've heard Chino's other two side projects Team Sleep and Crosses and really enjoyed both of them, so I'm really intrigued to hear Palms too. And Isis has been on my list for a while, quite a few people have suggested their music. I didn't realize they were in Palms though, that's cool! Glad you're enjoying the channel. I'm so glad that I'm discovering all of this fantastic music :)

[@ghadrackpotato960]

@@mollyesanborn I hope you won't be disappointed, I think Isis is something special, the combination made something I think is pretty wonderful. Have a great night or morning wherever you are! Thanks again for the free entertainment and getting to share these records through fresh ears :)

[@jasonrd316]

Yes, Parabol and Parabola are movements of a single piece of music, it is really just the same song.