I heard two of the new songs live and they were among the best things tool has ever done. I'm hyped for this album.

They've been all over youtube since Download but not sure I'd agree they're among the best they've even done.

Written by [user id=110592] on 02.08.2019 at 12:51

I heard two of the new songs live and they were among the best things tool has ever done. I'm hyped for this album.

I don't believe you

If the pre-released song is anything to go by, this album will be frickin' amazing. I hate having my expectations this high!

Fear Inoculum was amazing(the sound) i have questions only about lyrics(some lines/words)
new tool's font is gorgeous

This album is quite a strange one from a single listen. On most tracks, there are interesting moments that are truly worthy of the 13-year wait. One just wishes there was more judicious editing.... I think the vast majority of their songs overstay their welcome and just feel a little bloated, with the exceptions of Invincible and Culling Voices.

Not a life-transforming album, but I think most Tool fans will be satisfied when the dust settles. I don't really think it is even remotely close to the quality of previous Tool records, but that's okay by me. I also don't think any particular member has regressed considerably, although I think Maynard's vocal arrangements are a bit on the boring side at points. My interest in metal has been waning over the last few years and this album's most powerful asset is nostalgia (and, on 7empest, Meshuggahisms).

So I listened to it 6 times today (excluding the short bonus tracks). It is the least aggressive, most meditative, drum-centric and jammy tool record ever. Production is perfect. At points is has a quasi-dronish accent, which goes well with the percussions. Oh man the drums could be one of my favorite performances ever. Vocals are much more grounded. It might be the most "tool" they have ever done, with great flow between the tracks. Each song also has multiple movements with nice transitions.
Honestly I was expecting some degree of disappointment but this absolutely delivers. I think it is the 2nd best tool record ever.

After listening to the album all day today it is fantastic. It's everything I hoped for for sure. Pneuma, desending,culling voices,and 7empest are all phenomenal and the album flows really well with a softer more mellow flow overall with some heavy parts thrown in threw out. Might go down as my favorite tool album and that's not just because im pumped because it's new. 10/10

You know guys, those instrumental tracks that aren't on the leak might consist of looped baby crying and farting, so don't AotY it yet.

Written by Diverge on 25.08.2019 at 15:31

Not a life-transforming album

I think that the fewer people expect their lives to be transformed by this album, the more people will like it.

Written by Mercurial on 26.08.2019 at 06:23

You know guys, those instrumental tracks that aren't on the leak might consist of looped baby crying and farting, so don't AotY it yet.

Apparently one of those tracks is junlge noise and monkies screening over a loop )) doesnt matter tbh given the fact that the album is 85 mins and all these trol tracks last ~8 mins combined

Written by Sonic MrSumo on 12.08.2019 at 10:22

If the pre-released song is anything to go by, this album will be frickin' amazing. Bluestacks I hate having my expectations this high!

This album is quite a strange one from a single listen. On most tracks, there are interesting moments that are truly worthy of the 13-year wait. One just wishes there was more judicious editing....Lucky Patcher I think the vast majority of their songs overstay their welcome and just feel a little bloated, Kodiwith the exceptions of Invincible and Culling Voices

Written by Mercurial on 26.08.2019 at 06:23

You know guys, those instrumental tracks that aren't on the leak might consist of looped baby crying and farting, so don't AotY it yet.

All AotY talk before the end of December is stupid anyway. I do it sometimes too

Written by Daniell on 26.08.2019 at 15:22

All AotY talk before the end of December is stupid anyway. I do it sometimes too

I usually get bored of first half of the year albums by the end anyway. I can only really tell what's AotY halfway through the next year anyway.

The only other album of theirs I know is Lateralus (and I really dont like that album), but seeing the hype for this I was curious to listen to it.

After 5 tracks it didnt do nothing for me, I dont get the appeal of the songwriting, just some cool solos here and there. The songs sounded really similar too, not much variation.

I loved the album but I think it's the worst in vocal terms. I mean, Maynard's tone doesn't even change. No screams like he used to do. Musically it's just a masterpiece. Descending or 7empest endings are just incredible. Solid 9 and I think the wait has been worth.

Written by Rulatore on 27.08.2019 at 00:12

The only other album of theirs I know is Lateralus (and I really dont like that album), but seeing the hype for this I was curious to listen to it.

After 5 tracks it didnt do nothing for me, I dont get the appeal of the songwriting, just some cool solos here and there. The songs sounded really similar too, not much variation.

You didn't get to the best track.

Pneuma could as well be the best song tool has ever done.fucking love the stabbing vocals.

Written by [user id=110592] on 27.08.2019 at 23:37

Pneuma could as well be the best song tool has ever done.fucking love the stabbing vocals.

Heard it and nope, their best song is still Sober.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 27.08.2019 at 23:40

Written by [user id=110592] on 27.08.2019 at 23:37

Pneuma could as well be the best song tool has ever done.fucking love the stabbing vocals.

Heard it and nope, their best song is still Sober.

Sober is the most biting song they have ever done and it is indeed amazing. However, I've listened to pneuma ~50 times in the last two days. Don't remember being impressed by anything like that in a very long time.

To me, this album is amazing, all of the tracks are solid af. My favorite has to be Invincible... Phenomenal job done.

This shit is looking good...

Looks kinda crazy ))

I would buy it, but it's too expensive for my budget

We should be Honest. This album is worse than 10,000days and too repeatedly, no power(these problems also have 10,000days. but at least that album has Vicarious, Rosetta stoned). I thought Fear inoculum has a track like The grudge, Parabola, even third eye. I missing Aenima and Lateralus. These albums my favorite..

I still don't know what to think about this album. I've heard it several times but I can't process it. At the moment it only stays at 8, maybe in the future I have more clear that I think since, well, it has been 13 years and I still don't believe it.

My thoughts will be clear after 200-250 listenings.

Written by Kvothe on 30.08.2019 at 06:25

I still don't know what to think about this album. I've heard it several times but I can't process it. At the moment it only stays at 8, maybe in the future I have more clear that I think since, well, it has been 13 years and I still don't believe it.

You cant process yet it stays at a "very good rating"? Only this year I started to listen to Tool seriously, because i bought tickets for their show in Lisbon and I had heard their shows were really worth it. And although I started to like Tool, im not a Tool fanboy (normally you either go full fanboy, or you dont listen to Tool). I think giving 8 to an album you cant process is definitely fanboyism.

I cant process the new Opeth, and never in my life I would give their recent albums even a 7, and I consider myself an Opeth fanboy.