Notes on Fear Inoculum by Tool

[@lejzertejzerpejzer1835]

So this is where Melons shirt is, hense why he gave a 4/10.

[@spamsingles5948]

Melon wanted to give it an 8, but he had to give it a 4, because his yellow flannel was stolen

[@tudoot]

You've stolen fantano's shirt. BTW great review

[@Combat9259]

"Itches all my scratches"

[@BionicleSaurus]

Notes is talkin' all backwards again.

[@distortingjack]

Itches all the scritches

[@bdrums97]

PERFECT analogy

[@Betta66]

Yellow flannel? What channel do you think this is?

[@juanborjas6416]

And he said: "Did you love it? Did you hate it?"

[@knife-chase]

Definitely not the needle drop as he gave the album the colour flannel it deserved.

[@wood4life]

So that’s why Melon wore his red flannel. This guy stole his yellow flannel.

[@bugr33d0_hunter8]

I been with tool since opiate. Everything Maynard is in, I love. But I'm sorry, I listened to this album a few times, and I just can't understand what you see in this album, what pills are you? ? Maybe I need some H.....

[@wood4life]

Data Disciple [malikode] My favorite Tool album is Undertow. For some reason it sounds like a country album to me. Get rid of the distorted guitar for an acoustic and gave Maynard a southern Mississippi accent... Next time you listen to it, think about that.

[@Javier10057]

Personally, my favorite is Lateralus but definitetly Fear Inoculum is my 2nd favorite album right now. You get a more matured TOOL sound, it is kinda addicting, you like it more everytime you listen to it. Each of them surprises you in each way. No question, one of the best bands of the last 30 years. For the moment... like 9 out of 10 rating.

[@__ZANE__]

I made a Tool like track you may enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5ivc51-fdaYnK8

[@IAmisMaster]

Javier10057 Agreed.

[@hawks7775]

I'm torn on ranking the albums... but forced to rank.. I go..for now... AENIMA UNDERTOW/OPIATE FEAR INOCULUM/lateralus 10,000 DAYS SALIVAL-LOVE THE 3 NEW SONGS..2 COVERS AND NEW PUSH IT I love the fact that each album is so unique from eachother while still marinating in that tool style....he has a different vocal style for each album too...Love it...

[@TheUyotube]

Javier10057 I had the same reaction with it also the tracks are long... Ola Pink Floyd...which i like... it’s a listening experience album... A journey for the senses...9/out of 10

[@TheUyotube]

hawks77 each album is different despite the similarities of sound...

[@TemporalShrew]

The choice of attire in this review is even more hilarious in light of the fact that Anthony Fantano just gave this album a red-flannel.

[@MaDKrEvEdKo]

Well someone's got to counter the red flannel FI did not deserve.

[@musicmademejester]

I never knew who Fantano was until yesterday, didn't think he gave the album a fair chance and was stuck in the Aenima days. But it wasn't until I saw his review of The Raven That Refused To Sing that made me sick to my stomach. He said the album has has terrible audio engineering, sounded like it was made shoe string home studio, songs were passionless, unoriginal, fake mellotron samples, and just regurgitated from actual classic prog, and the guitar and drum were flat. Really? LOL. He gave it a 4 or 5/10. And don't even get me started on his review of Opeth's Pale Communion, were he gave similar negative remarks. Every has their own opinions, but come on. Was he even listening to the same album?

[@natpearce37]

@@musicmademejester Yeah, his rock/metal reviews can be pretty unfair. He makes great hip-hop reviews though. He's the kind of reviewer you don't always agree with but you come back to to hear his personal take on something you already have an opinion on.

[@LfunkeyA]

@@musicmademejester the guy is a dipshit. also ignore the comment defending his hip-hop reviews. he shits on top content and gave kids see ghosts a 10/10. ridiculous dude.

[@ElHombretheman]

LfunkeyA Yes, how dare he have a different opinion than you. What a dipshit.

[@larkstonguesinaspic4814]

Great album. It's getting better with each listen and that's very much Tool.

[@mgonzalez8880]

Great review. I know i wasn't the only one who can hear TOOL and start to cry. Its such a fucking experience. And im glad to be here today. Thanks man.

[@eduardoserpa1682]

There, right there is the point that most critics have been missing. It's by no means an efficient album, it's not meant to be. It's a slow burn that pretty much begins with an 11-minutes-long intro and ramps up from there. I'm on my 7th spin and I'm still finding new little things to adore. As a huge fan of 10000 Days, it's exactly what I expected. Descending is orgasmic indeed. Strong lyrics and amazing melody.

[@paganofthenorth448]

One thing I appreciate about modern Tool is the undeniable quality of their music. Instead of having musical moments that reach these high, intense spaces, they do a more mature thing. They make a relaxed calm album, and as someone who is currently neck deep in the black metal genre, it is so refreshing. Instead of following the musical template of the intricate climax so often see in music, they make songs that purposefully don’t reach that height so that the entirety of the song can have these impactful and subtle nuances. And only a band that pays as much attention to detail and quality as Tool could do so.

[@everything_is_backwards]

Finally someone who understood and even enjoyed the interludes, respects

[@jab452]

You seem to understand that Tool takes time. You get a subscribe.

[@TheUyotube]

This album is a masterpiece...it’s one of there best...it’s a grower...with every listen

[@zemaneiro292]

7empest is one of the best songs ever made... so fucking amazing All the lack of build up in this album was compensated with this agressive track

[@chaos5840]

"Lack of build-up" Fear inoculum and culling voices would beg to differ

[@rudi_tabootie]

They all have buildup

[@theodorenwokeji8799]

facts!!!

[@dutchmastah07]

Wyatt Underwood Yes, they all have build up, with no pay off.

[@zemaneiro292]

@@maxotto9877 every song has a passive build up, not bad, but i miss the agression

[@destinyfinis]

Instant subscribe. I love an emotional listener❤️ Thank you for hearing with your heart ffs..

[@davewyatt1468]

destinyfinis agreed I subscribed too

[@Echoes_AJ]

The only thing I don't like about Tool is that I can't listen to them in my car during long trips. Too hypnotic, it's dangerous.

[@rudi_tabootie]

That my friend is what Dopesmoker is for

[@curseyoujordanshow]

The only thing I don't like about Tool is that I can't listen to them during _short_ car trips. Not even half-way through Vicarious and I'm already at the store :P

[@rudi_tabootie]

@@curseyoujordanshowthat's where Ænima comes in my friend.

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

I passed my work listening to the new album.

[@moonce]

Naaaa. Go on, push it to the limit of your speakers. You'll reach the destinations without even noticing 😎🤘

[@pricemitchellsystemtoon3288]

Everyone commenting on the yellow flannel but I really like the Terraformer vinyl in the background

[@dclarkmusic]

It took me 6 listens to finally go “oh shit, this is really very good.” I think the riffs and Maynard’s vocal melodies aren’t their most inspired, but the songs are great and the atmosphere is incredible. I’m really happy with it as a die hard fan.

[@sambrounstein795]

Once invincible passes like 9:30 it doesn't matter what I'm doing or where I am, I'm head banging.

[@trentonbillmire4834]

He actually has time to listen to music, and give a thoughtful review. The other guy just spits out half hearted reviews every minute.

[@katiebarron4706]

I noticed the album itself matches the general structure of each individual song within it. So awesome!

[@cbj4sc1]

*sees notes hugging Raven That Refused To Sing* Ah yes, I'm also a man of culture myself.

[@kool_thing]

Considering your nickname, indeed you are.

[@alexanderlucas4624]

Thanks for the heart felt review Notes. It has been a long time since the hairs stood up on my neck but Descendings final build and lead run did exactly that. A fantastic album for those patient enough to reap it's rewards. Great review!

[@curseyoujordanshow]

Lateralus is still my favourite, but Fear Inoculum is probably their most technically proficient performance to date, and I think maybe best exemplifies everything they are as a band.

[@RedPillMode]

Thank you scientist. This record is much better than I expected. For me this is the best Tool album. It is music that no-one else is making. Very progressive. Mature.

[@atomicvinylreviews3420]

Fantastic review man ! haha interesting to hear your ranking of the songs, mine's almost flipped from yours, having 7empest, Invincible and Culling Voices as my top 3 :) I agree, Descending is phenomenal too though ! I love the changes when the song kicks in again on another level. It's been really interesting watching reviews as this album has been getting such a mixed reception.. I can kind of understand why, it's got a different feel to it from a lot of Tools stuff, and like you say, it needs you to take the time to properly listen to it, but when you do, man ! it's so rewarding ! I found myself with mixed opinions when I first listened to it which is normal when something is as hyped as this album is..., my thoughts on it felt fluid and shifted with each time I thought about it and when reflecting on every other review/opinion I read... But over the next few days I just kept getting the erg to re-listen to the album, and the more I did, the stronger that erg became, and the more I liked the tracks each time. Within a day or two, I went from liking the album to absolutely loving it ! I think when the initial "reactions" die down and people listen to it for what it is, then the partial hate it's getting will dissipate and the consensus will be that it stands up with the rest of Tool discography as one of their best. ( also your review felt very balanced and professional, it made Fantano's review look like that of a but hurt child in comparison... hence I subscribed ! )

[@mikedunn9313]

Cct is a track. Its all danny, nothing else. Its from his drum solo from their live shows. Its the first time they gave danny the spot light. So glad they did too

[@mykedsgn6933]

Excellent review, I have a very similar opinion on this album as you. Also seeing Akira + Mogwai + Radiohead immediately on your shelf got me to sub.

[@codybeinert1109]

Amazing review. Tool is also a band that hits me personally :) If theres any album that made me cry this year, it is ISON's Inner Space. Plz check it out if you haven't already, it is ambient post-rock/metal with a beautiful singing voice

[@ambers52]

Thank you for sitting with it for a minute before giving your opinion! I have been listening to it since I got my copy on the 30th. I completely agree with what tracks you'd nix if necessary. Descending is an absolute dream. I love this album. It isn't my favorite, but I have no doubt it will be in my rotation for decades to come just as all their other albums have been.

[@chileno199014]

Great review. Its nice to hear that I'm not the only one who feels this way about Descending. There is something so special about this song that I would have waited 13 years just for it alone.

[@thebatman1482]

It requires multiple listens. The amount of negativity from casual fans or people not familiar with the band kinda shows the lack of patience music listeners have nowadays. It may not be their best work, but saying "it's boring" makes me laugh. "There are no climaxes". Yeah, there are no climaxes, if you stop listening to the song at the halfway mark. It sounds great, feels great and is shiver inducing in many sections. After 13 years, I can't ask any more. And fuck yeah dude, Descending rocks. My favorite track as well (that "MOBILIZE, STAY ALIVE!" part is one of the best Maynard moments of his career imo.)

[@HowToHideACorpse]

Its boring homie. Its at least a 6/10 and Its obviously nothing compared to their previous stuff.

[@thebatman1482]

@@HowToHideACorpse I disagree. I get why it may be boring to some people, but it fits perfectly in their discography. It's familiar but different, shiver inducing in some sections, beautiful in others and heavy in other sections. Quality performances, quality production, quality record imo. Some people could even argue that Reflection is boring (and some definitely do) when it's one of Tool's best tracks.

[@chaos5840]

@@thebatman1482 I love this album so much. I would say it's almost as good as lateralus For me Ænima Undertow Lateralus/fear inoculum 10000 days

[@crownoart]

I consider myself a Tool fan and up to this point I had a great appreciation for their entire track record. Unfortunately I've felt very underwhelmed by Fear Inoculum. After two listens I feel this is not an album I want to go back too, at least not soon. I guess many fans like me expected to see something more bold and fresh, specially after so much time since their last record. Instead the album feels more safe and formulaic, even though it's well executed for what it is. But well, it has been a very divisive album and a lot of people are absolutely loving it, so good for them!

[@gzaf83]

The album isn't supposed to "require" anything. You sound like Apple's response to criticism about the iPhone 4 signal reception issues, where they literally said "Y'all been holding it wrong tho". It either sounds good, or it doesn't. It either works properly, or it doesn't. This is a beautiful album. It's also Tool's worst effort.

[@hvitekristesdod]

Descending is also one of my favourite tracks on the album. Have you heard David Lynch’s theory about the “duck’s eye scene” in filmmaking? It’s sort of like that. I feel like each of their albums has a “duck’s eye” kind of song actually and Descending is definitely the one on this album. It just hits you right in a certain spot in your brain and causes an expansion of the mind by giving something truly unique and different. Sweat, 4 Degrees, H, Disposition, and Jambi or Intension are what I would pick for the other duck’s eye songs 😎

[@kevinlynch2248]

I agree with you that this album requires the listener to have patience because it is a journey. The songs are long, but that really isn't new for TOOL - "Third Eye", "10,000 Days (Wings Pt.2)", "Rosetta Stoned", "Reflection", "Disgustipated" (sort of), were all songs that predate this new album and each is over ten minutes in length. Plus the band has recorded quite a few other songs that pushed the ten minute mark. So writing long songs isn't something that is new to TOOL and those of us who have been listening to the band since "Opiate" was released, have been waiting for them to record an album like this. In my humble opinion, and this is coming from someone who has listened to them for almost 30 years, this is TOOL's best album yet and I love all of them.

[@chrispehora7987]

Coming from an unbiased music listener...absolutely loved it.! Such a breath of fresh air in 2019. Sombre,Haunting,Heavy,Rythmic,Headbanging ,Headscratching brilliance IMO. Iam 55yrs old and this is my favourite Tool record right now. It speaks to me personally

[@markrigg6623]

The sound quality and engineering standard of this album is off the planet in an era of compressed mush (Black Keys I'm talkin to you). Such a sonic joy on a good system.

[@superunknown2812]

I think for maybe months maybe years we will always come back too this album too dissect it and fall in love with different aspects of it that we didnt in the first place,good review.

[@chrislegner4816]

Tool occupies a niche you simply will not find anywhere else in our current musical landscape. Your review highlights that basic point.

[@tomasrodrioguezmoser8400]

I thought I was the only one who cried while listening to Descending xd

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

I almost ruined my new headphones by crying on them lmao! I haven't felt that from music in so so long. I'm ecstatic.

[@losdog13]

You guys are gay.

[@JAMBI..]

@@MaynardsSpaceship the first time listening to Adam jones guitar note on IG it did it for me.

[@donacetat2donwatson9]

Tool IS NO DOUBT EPIC , THIS ALBUM IN MY OPINION IS THE BEST ALBUM THROUGHOUT

[@brandonanderson2066]

I hear schism similarities as well as rehashed bits from lateralus (the patient) and 10,000 days. Also the album keeps itself at the same pace regardless of time signature changes. However, the lyrics are good if not great. The songs grow in the mind very well and with each listen I love them more and more. Good review.

[@THEDEADWALK1980]

This album hit me hard personally and emotionally as well.

[@neoneherefrom5836]

THEDEADWALK1980 I haven’t stopped crying since the first listen.

[@ginodinunno]

Just finished listening to the entire thing moments ago, and so did the neighborhood. Yes! It is a winner! I love long tracks and anything that veers from what is expected (same song formulas: intro, verse, chorus, verse, bridge, chorus, etc.), and anything willing to tackle and expose those dark things in life nobody wants to touch. Yes! Tonight after work it gets the headphones.

[@PeteOliva]

I loooove your take on this album because it’s practically the same as mine. Except, Invincible is actually my favorite track. Overall you get my view, though. And I fully accept that some don’t like the album as much as I do. But it’s definitely top tier for me. Instant classic.

[@markrigg6623]

Yeah invincible is the best.

[@hyalinamusic18]

This album is special to me. I've only been actively listening to music for about four years, most bands come in a few ways for me: They broke up (The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Rush, etc.) They haven't released a new record for a few years (Metallica, The Killers, Queen) They just released a record and I got into them through that record (Dream Theater, Muse, Haken) So Tool's Fear Inoculum is the first upcoming album I've really been excited to listen to, and it did not disappoint! It's hard for me to put my feelings all into words (I did a track by track review on my Instagram @project_awesomes_epic_music if you really care) but I'll rank the tracks 1. 7empest 2. Decending 3. Invincible 4. Fear Inoculum 5. Culling Voices 6. Pneuma 7. Chocolate Chip Trip 8. Legion Inoculant 9. Litanie contre la Peur 10. Mockingbeat Beautiful album 9.7/10

[@chaos5840]

For me 1. Invincible 2. Culling voices 3. Pnuema 4. 7empest 5. Descinding 6. Fear inoculum 7.chocolate chip trip

[@PeteOliva]

TrustNoOne 622 Invincible is my fave, too.

[@EthanS1481]

Awesome review! I love this album. Way way more then 10000 Days. The flow of it is just unique. It certainly doesnt feel like 85 minutes, and it goes on automatic repeat for me every time I play it. Their best since Lateralus imo.

[@miusow]

It‘s the best Tool Album so far. Or I am growing into that band more as I am getting older. Anyway, it’s awesome. Keep up the good work and cheers from Vienna.

[@coryclark9336]

Totally agree. I’ve been telling people to give it time and headphones & after they do they all say the same thing. It’s greatness

[@mr.krinkle952]

Fun fact about the title track: it is now the longest song ever to chart top 100 billboard.

[@thwwoodcraft1449]

So many reviewers dismiss Culling Voices which I just can't understand. It's a massively important track for anyone who's life is greatly tinged by loneliness and the spiral into (voluntary or not) mental and physical isolation. It's an extremely important character to voice and well deserving to be fleshed out and amplified by the band as it is.

[@minusp895]

Invincible and Descending are amazing tracks. This album is a grower, but my god once it grows it's colossal.

[@ShinDSER]

Fear Inoculum definitely is my favourite Tool album. Pneuma alone makes it a masterpiece, but all songs are amazing (except Chocolate Chip Trip). Also, Maynard doesn't scream on this album. A plus for me, since I can't stand his vocals on the likes of Undertow. Also, your favourite track on the album is my second favourite - in my opinion, Pneuma BARELY beats Descending. Edit: Nice Terraformer LP in the background! Good to see a fellow Thank You Scientist fan.

[@andre99249]

Knowing these guys it's probably their last work. I'm still digesting the music...at first I was a bit disapointed maybe because it's been 13 years and I wasn't expecting that much prog. for Tool standards since they usually work with short songs. And first couple of times I could only hear "Schism" in "Pneuma", for instance, and other tracks that really reminds me of their old material like some Jambi riffs in "Invincible" but it's growing and there's a lot going on so hopefuly I'll be able to enjoy this records as much as I enjoy "Lateralus"/"10,000 Days". So far "7empest" is my favorite...I just love it because usually Adam Jones takes the back seat so I was glad he was on the spotlight here ending this record very strong.

[@TheBlackfall234]

"they usually work with short songs" that statement is pretty much just wrong. The shortest Song on undertow is nearly 5 minutes and their songs only got longer since then. That statement doesnt seem to make much sense dude.

[@TheBlackfall234]

@@andre99249 I just dont agree that this is unusal because their albums got longer songs every single time. So it was a clear and logical progression. I mean its kinda unusual since its actual progression - but that is usual for tool, is it not ?

[@mugwump7049]

Well, their legal troubles are finally over, so if some dipshit doesn't sue them yet again, we can expect more Tool to come. Also, during the writing of the album they said they were working on 20 song ideas, so they have more unreleased material, and Danny recently said he can't wait to go back into the studio.

[@patricklauer4452]

Great review!

[@DiegoProgressive]

6:29 Exactly!!! i think that this is the most influenced by King Crimson album that tool has done

[@ISEESPACEMONKEYS00]

I agree. It's my favorite tool album next to 10000 days

[@Neo-Midgar]

I had the exact same thoughts about Chocolate Chip Trip. The moment the celesta starts, straight-up Larks' Tongues.

[@muttleytv5076]

Your whole Video..is the Perfect reaction to the Band and the New Album..many reaction vids...on Tool..They all SUX..Just for a few of them get it..YOU GET TOOL..YOU UNDERSTAND TOOL.THANKS MAN !

[@coolhand62]

Great review! Great songs! Great shirt!

[@rickychardzz]

Here i was at 2 am, in the dark, with my best earphones, the best experience i had listening to an album

[@amirrezamoraveji4160]

it was definitely worth it as you said it yourself, this was an album we needed

[@THEDEADWALK1980]

Thank you! This album is a masterpiece! I see what you did there with the yellow flannel. Fantano shit all over this album and I will never be the same.

[@atomicvinylreviews3420]

I know right ! I literally thought his review was an April fools joke till I checked the date... Love this album! I just can't stop listening to it!

[@THEDEADWALK1980]

@Æ N I Ǝ M A in your opinion... See how that works?

[@holyshit1916]

Æ N I Ǝ M A agreed. I love Invincible as a song, and live, but Adams guitar tone sounds fucking horrible. By far their worst effort and the whole album was clearly rushed af.

[@mugwump7049]

@@holyshit1916 Rushed? LOL! It's by far the album they worked the most on, and it shows in the result.

[@holyshit1916]

Guillaume Perez they didn’t take very long on this. Adam scrapped a full-album’s worth of material and rewrote it, save for Descending. Yes, it was very, very rushed and it shows.

[@zachsheets9033]

Totally agree about descending...my favorite song

[@SanJuanCreole]

Great review. I love this channel

[@OceanChan]

The only review we need. Better than the fanta dude's review

[@kempokid2142]

Love that Terraformer record in the back, one of the best albums of the year for sure

[@bath_cat3314]

Love the setup man

[@stinkylefart3205]

Descending gang rise up.

[@steadyrhythms9571]

channeling the Fantano energy with that yellow flannel... for a very (deservedly) positive review of course!

[@TheJonathanDale]

Is that a real Aenima LP or the bootleg?

[@shaurya6601]

Looks real. Bootleg CDs have LP covers and Bootleg LPs have the CD cover.

[@shaurya6601]

@skyseason well I guess if someone is into fraudulent behavior then what can anybody really do about anything.

[@ohyeah-sm3fe]

It's so nice to hear this album getting some positive review finally

[@PeteOliva]

oh yeah I feel like it’s been pretty positive overall, actually... but yes, it needs more!

[@mugwump7049]

All the reviews I've seen so far are overwhelmingly positive, except for that needledrop guy.

[@MattB8030]

I like this album...I mean REALLY like it. Im a fan of lateralis so I was going to like this

[@cherybomber]

Love your review. Spot on. Thank you.

[@ryanpigott6197]

Finally someone who also thinks this is a masterpiece, I also agree that Descending is the best track on the album.

[@MDC100000]

It's basically a symphony.

[@HelloZukoHere7]

Invincible and Descending are definitely my favorites. Invincible reminds me of getting up every single day and going to work even though I'm sore and just don't want to go. It's about that constant struggle and I relate to it so hard. Descending is probably my favorite though. Just all around the better song. The first half is very much dealing with your owm mind and being consumed by it, Followed up with an orgasmic Guitar solo that sums up the emotion that is brought up by the Lyrics. 7empest is the obvious best choice, but it's my number 3. So many things come to mind. But ultimate this song falls flat on it's face for me. It's not a Lateralus or a Rosetta Stoned or even a Third Eye. It's the albums big blow out point and it can't touch the trifecta of Tool's greatest climaxs. It's a great song. But listening to this album Espically after thirteen years. We deserved this song, but I can't help but feel robbed by not getting like I said, a Lateralus or Rosetta Stoned or something along those lines of an absolute trip or a Journey of a song. This song just feels like well a song. Pneuma is a really psychedelic and trippy song and I don't have a lot of love for it. But I do love it. Fear Inoculum is a weird starting song. It's the title track and it embodies the album the most for me. It's trippy but calm amd soothing, Saying hey it's okay to be in this moment and to relax with whatever your struggling with. Culling Voices is just kinda okay. It is forgettable to me. It bridges my two favorite songs to the climax and for that I thank it but other then that It's just kinda okay.

[@mugwump7049]

7empest is one big climax in itself. Also, Adam is on fire like never before on this one.

[@thesimilitudeofprog]

Great Album, great review (as always)👍

[@markkozko9526]

Love The album i knew it was going to be a instrumental since they droped The logo

[@dekadenser]

Well I definately related a lot more to this review than Fantano's lol.

[@heathgreen9122]

I don’t need more time, fucking Masterpiece! This album for me has actually been more immediate for some reason. Maybe because I have listened to so much more complex & progressive music than before 10k days. And, with them being my absolute favorite band, I just don’t have a favorite album, I love them all for different reasons. So, this isn’t my favorite, just another piece of the puzzle.

[@REALwoombath]

Called it!

[@Deauxtje]

Just wait till my Aussie friends Lucid Planet release their second (self financed and produced) album. Just wait...

[@mgonzalez8880]

Lucid Planet?🤔

[@Deauxtje]

M Gonzalez Link to their first home made album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ-qhJtuprVpm68 Second album in the making!!!!!

[@Gatchamon]

Love the Lucid Planet. Not so their other identity Tratas. And while I enjoyed LP, I'm not sure how well they do with a head to head comparison with TOOL. But most TOOL fans will probably appreciate PL's similar aesthetic and atmosphere. Unless they think they hate Fear Inoculum.

[@Deauxtje]

Gatchamon Not comparable. They sound completely different. LP is very psychedelic and uses Aussie original sounds and Arabic sounds to get that atmospheric ambiance. The teaser for the new album is again much different than the Tool sound. Both are atmospheric hypnotic prog bands with great soundscapes.

[@mugwump7049]

I listened to their first album when it came out. It was OK but nowhere near Tool's level, especially the vocals and drums. The bass player also sounds a bit too much like Justin at times. I still listen to it every once in a while but yeah, not even close. I'm curious to hear their evolution on that forthcoming album, though.

[@lauscho]

Curses. Now I won't be the first to make the "Pneuma - Numa Numa" joke!

[@lauscho]

Also I literally paused listening to the album for this :P

[@mcshatly1576]

I started listening to Tool in 93 . I was 12 and my older brother had Undertow. I liked the songs but didn’t know (at the time) how much impact the band would have in me. AEnima came out and I was like holy shit! Saw them in 98 for the first time and then I’ve seen em every year they came to Pittsburgh since 2001. I can say I very much love this album. Not my favorite but my god it’s great! 7empest is the culmination of this band. It exemplifies every aspect/era of the band in one song which is very hard to do. I’m glad it came out and even if some don’t like it. Too each their own.

[@chancecole437]

It's interesting to hear what songs grab or don't grab people. For me, Invincible and Pneuma are absolute fire.

[@paulsallee4889]

Immortal?

[@mugwump7049]

Pneuma, the title track and 7empest for me, though Descending is growing on me.

[@AllenAndersonTaylor]

The songs are long, but it doesn't even seem like it when you get lost in the music.

[@atomicvinylreviews3420]

especially 7empest ! I love how it's the longest song on the album, but if feels like the shortest and fastest paced ! haha

[@tilberry19]

whats the album behind you above Ænima?

[@sabrethemoment6799]

Terraformer by Thank You Scientist. Incredible album and my vote for album of the year. Worth buying the vinyl

[@mugwump7049]

Good review, unlike a certain other flannel wearer. You should get more likes. BTW the Gentle Giant cover is a nice touch.

[@rastorippaaja5847]

You nailed it!

[@Era5erhead]

OK now I need to listen to Descending again.

[@123tooling]

The lyrics of Descending have a militaristic undertone.Its essentially a call to arms.

[@tobias5740]

Just because there's aline about a call to arms doesn't mean it has to be taken literally.

[@mugwump7049]

Yeah, it's never that simple with Maynard. Even Invincible is not really about a literal soldier. Also, I think his father and his own time in the army made him rather antimilitaristic.

[@TheDentist27]

don't you dare touch invincible or culling voices

[@highlyblessed318]

New viewer and digging your channel. My only question is what state of the United States are you from?

[@Gatchamon]

The northern most state, to the right of Alaska.

[@ness21785]

Worth it. 5/5

[@OneMansLoss]

My ONLY complaint about the entire album is the re-used Vicarious ringing sampling that is the last sound we hear on "7empest". I don't understand that decision.

[@Gatchamon]

That's a callback. The Beatles and Sting (when he was still great) made lyrical callbacks.

[@OneMansLoss]

@@Gatchamon I admit it's a moot detail to nag about, but all I could think when I heard it was, "How many years was it that Danny had to collect new samples?"

[@mugwump7049]

7empest is pretty much a sum of their whole career, from Opiate to 10,000 Days. I find it fitting that it ends with something from the latter.

[@wheelsofmercury]

I liked the record. Not Tool's best, but a good record. My favourite song off of it is Pneuma because it reminds me a lot of Schism, which is one of my all-time favourite Tool tracks.

[@neilhess6407]

Haha Ive been listening to Invincible on my way to work recently and I can just barely finish it before I get there. Records always take a while to grow on me and this one especially so.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

I've listened to this album in the car, on headphones and at home. And I must say, when I listen to it at home with five speakers and a sub-woofer it's a totally different experience. The floor and walls literally shake to the drum and bass. The first time I had it cranked at home I was laughing out loud in amazement to how intense it seemed.

[@mgonzalez8880]

Absolutely a different experience.. using Beats headphones alone in my room... eyes closed.. its just a better listening experience

[@mugwump7049]

@@mgonzalez8880 You should try actually good headphones. Something like AKG.

[@mgonzalez8880]

@@mugwump7049 hey they were a gift alright! And the sound is the best i've heard thus far... AKG? Ill look into it

[@wood4life]

Yellow on the flannel scale.

[@andre99249]

I love the fact that you rated as a masterpiece and Anthony gave it 4/10 and said it was their worst record so far hahaha

[@atomicvinylreviews3420]

I was thinking the same thing haha ! Anthony's review was a mess ! haha... I love this album, It's hard to rank with their other albums as it's just different.., I wouldn't say it's there worse, but even if it was that's not saying much all all their albums are top tier stuff, it's still phenomenal !

[@mugwump7049]

Tool don't have worst records. They have less great records. FI is not one of them.

[@dzivri]

I have learned to refrain from commentary on Tool’s work until I’ve had the time to really absorb it. The first time I heard 10k days, I was like - that’s it? Few months later, I was ashamed of my amateurish reaction. In the 13 years that followed, I have constantly been discovering something new in that album. I feel the same about this not feeling like a giant leap, but you, and I, and everyone else will be proven wrong by time. Just to add...so on point about bands ending songs where they shouldn’t. At the end of several of Tool’s songs I have been left needing more. Jambi comes to mind.

[@atomicvinylreviews3420]

I had that experience with this album I listen to it once or twice and like it but felt slightly underwhelmed... cut to a day or two later, I don't know what was wrong with me... now I can't control myself I keep coming back to it and am loving it more and more with each listen !

[@dzivri]

ATOMIC VINYL REVIEWS Yup. 3 days after I wrote that comment, I feel like I understand this album, and I see how it differentiates itself from their previous work. Every new Tool album is an acquired taste, even for their most loyal fans. God damn ear worm Pneuma kept playing in my head last night, kept me up for hours.