Tool - Lateralus (Limited Edition, 180 Gram, Picture Disc) (2 LP) – Joco Records

Approaching Tool's LATERALUS with a casual ear would be a careless endeavor, to say the least. The sheer magnitude of the musical and emotional textures is as heady as it is primal. Standing out as one of the defining traits of the Tool sound is Justin Chancellor's hauntingly melodic bass playing, which often launches
Approaching Tool's LATERALUS with a casual ear would be a careless endeavor, to say the least. The sheer magnitude of the musical and emotional textures is as heady as it is primal. Standing out as one of the defining traits of the Tool sound is Justin Chancellor's hauntingly melodic bass playing, which often launches into a role reversal with the mountainous guitar work of Adam Jones. The best examples of said phenomenon are found in The Grudge and Reflection. Drummer Danny Carey slips easily into the pocket, fearlessly tackling odd time signatures and tasty percussion like few contemporary metal percussionists (best evidenced in The Patient.) Lyrically, LATERALUS crawls through the cerebral catacombs of vocalist Maynard James Keenan, exploring themes such as the fallout from failed communication (Schism) and clutching to past pain in a desperate attempt at control (Grudge). LATERALUS is yet another art-metal tour de force displaying the collective mastery of Tool. Tool: Maynard James Keenan (vocals); Adam Jones (guitar); Justin Chancellor (bass); Danny Carey (drums). Recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood, California, The Hook, Big Empty Space and The Lodge, North Hollywood, California.Schism won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Personnel: Art Bell.Audio Mixer: David Bottrill. Format: Vinyl Genre: Rock / Metal Limited Edition, Picture Disc --- TRACKS A1 The Grudge A2 Eon Blue Apocalypse A3 The Patient A4 Mantra B1 Schism B2 Parabol B3 Parabola B4 Disposition C1 Ticks & Leeches C2 Lateralus D1 Reflection D2 Triad D3 Faaip De Oiad