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01.31.02 07:06:45 PM |
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TOOL - Lateralus
Well,
It’s apparent that Tool will never be the same. If you need proof,
look no further than Lateralus, the brand new CD out from Tool.
While the album is still the greatest Hard Rock album I’ve
heard in four years, I still find it necessary to inform you that the
sound of this CD is something different. I find it even more mature and thought out than anything
I’ve heard before. Yes,
it is possible, while at the same time amazing, Tool has managed to
evolve even further after Ænima. Of
course, as I said before, it has been four years and this is
Tool and there is still a lot of acid available in L.A. But regardless
of how amazing it may seem, it has happened, and Tool is more mature and
the album is so fucking great. While
none of the songs are too identical, most manage to be similar in
a variety of ways. Including bizarre and lengthy intros, softly sung song
opening that slowly and almost unexpectedly burst into aggressive spasms
of emotion. I find that
every song seems to slowly convey a message to me by painting a tranquil
picture in my mind, only to rattle me back out of my comfort zone.
And it’s that variation, experiencing the ups and downs, highs
and lows of the CD that keep me listening. Every high threatens me, yet
manages to pull me closer at the same time, followed by I tight clinging
to every low waiting for the next stimulating high.
Tool is a great drug, and on so many levels.
I haven’t even begun to talk about the actual music yet, which
kicks ass. Every guitar
part reminds me that Adam is a God, all Danny’s Drumming some how
strangely reminds me of nature and being in the woods during a storm,
Maynard’s voice drives the whole thing and brings the acid trip
feeling to full power and I don’t know about you, but I felt that the
bass on this CD seems so much more alive… but I think that’s just
Justin rubbing it in my face that I’m not him and that he’s better
than me and that I have to like it. Of
course, that’s no struggle, after only listening twice to the album it
began to make sense to me. Like most of the songs, the CD is mostly a collection of
seemingly disjointed beats and rhythms that seem to make no sense at
first. But as you listen
again the pieces slowly fall into place and the CD comes alive and
expresses itself fully. Some
of the better songs include the extra heavy Ticks & Leeches [which
still manages a 1:10 into], the singles Lateralis [not Lateralus, just
like Ænema/Ænima] and Schism, the tracks Disposition, The Grudge and
Reflection are also really great, but my personal favourites include
Parabola and it’s 3 minute intro Parabol and the meandering Triad. Razor_Mag\\Daemont
RAZOR\\06.09.01-Turns out that the name 'Lateralis' was a big fat stinky typo. As far as I've been able to find out, the track 'Lateralis' was supposed to be 'Lateralus', as a title track. I think 'Lateralis', along with my explanation makes a better story, but hey... am I TOOL? Maybe... Razor_Mag\\ |
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