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Then the guitar riff comes in and some talk box-esque vocals. The first 2 minutes are really unique, and honestly I'm not sure what instruments are making all the sounds. It begins with a strange percussion sound and lots of strange, yet beautiful background noises. Stinkfist is a great opening song, with some great guitar and bass riffs, and some wonderful drumming.Įulogy is my second favorite song on the album. There are also more references to his comedy in some later songs. This is a reference to Hicks' comedy when he talks about the day Los Angeles will slide into the ocean. The picture behind where the CD is held is a picture of the Western United States, and when moved around most of California appears to be covered in water. There is a picture of him on one of the pieces of cover art with the caption "Bill Hicks. This album appears to be dedicated, in a way, to comedian Bill Hicks.
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There is also all the Tool standard features like humor, deep lyrics completely open to interpretation, segues, and of course some longs tracks. That being said, the level of musicianship on this album is astounding, especially the drumming of Danny Carey which is just mind blowing. Whether it is in some of the heaviness, the use of double bass, or just the overall feel. While this album is a far departure from their first release, Opiate, you can still here there metal roots. Ænima is the continuation of Tool's progression. It's a compelling musical experience all around alt metal fans should approach with an open mind and not expect everything to be as easy to take in as Stinkfist, and prog fans should have patience and give the band time to work their magic, but both should come out the other end enthralled and astonished by what they have gone through. Once you hit material like Pushit and the title track you're completely lost in Tool's world, and only by seeing the album through can you find your way out. Beginning in a strange and avant-leaning end of the alternative rock genre with the comparatively accessible Stinkfist, the album draws the listener in and explores increasingly complex and mysterious territory, pulling you deeper and deeper into the bizarre sonic world the band have constructed out of the emissions from industrial music and through applying an alternative metal aesthetic to the sort of sonic experimentation engaged in by King Crimson and Heldon in the mid-1970s. Tool's second album is a substantial improvement over Undertow.