However, where this song truly shines is the hypnotic bassline invented by the band’s second bassist: Justin Chancellor. Skipping down a few tracks, listeners will run into one of the band’s larger hits: “ Forty Six & Two.” With lyrics that go into depth on human evolution, this song is another example of Keenan’s excellent and insightful lyrical content. Keenan also maintains his incredible vocal range from the previous track, providing that incredible TOOL experience once again. The suspense pays off, as when the song does come down hard for the first time after the first verse, it feels like a tidal wave of sound. Riding off the fire from the opening track, comes the nine-minute epic known as “ Eulogy.” Starting off this song comes a hypnotic, almost three-minute intro that keeps the listener guessing when the song will explode into a barrage of heaviness. With lead singer Maynard James Keenan’s emotionally devastating lyrics, complex time signature work, and bass and guitar tones that just explode the eardrums, this is a song that encapsulates everything that makes TOOL the influential band they are. On a positive note, this album might have one of the greatest opening tracks of all time, and that is the band’s moderate hit: “ Stinkfist.” This song not only sets the crushing tone of the rest of the album, but it is also an incredible standalone single for the band. However, TOOL peaked, in my opinion, with their near-masterpiece of a sophomore album: “ Ænima.” However, it is unfortunate that this amazing album is bogged down with some unnecessarily bloated tracks, and some really out of place ambient and musical interludes. For a 30-year-old band, this is incredibly impressive. With their long-awaited fifth album, “ Fear Inoculum,” TOOL still seems to be creating these innovative metal masterpieces to this day. Through combining unique lyrical content, progressive metal, and a very recognizable sound, they have become a landmark band in rock and roll history. TOOL is one of the most popular, influencing, and groundbreaking bands of all time.
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