Now that the dust has truly settled, what did we really think of it? Also, seeing them live soon for the first time. What can I expect?
I heard about how great this band is for years but everything I've heard from them sounds really cheesy. And their cover of No Quarter is absolutely horrible.
It was okay but it definitely sounded like what people who don’t like Tool think they sound like. Overly long, wanky, kinda boring. The songs aren’t bad but idk, it lacks a lot of the charm the older albums had
It's their worst album, but its still not awful. Agree they need to fuck off trying to make everything an epic song. Nothing wrong with blasting out a 3:30 absolute fucking banger.
a step up from Power to Believe, i didn't think robert still had it in him
>>121586964Forgettable aside from 7empest
>>121586964They're awful. I say this as a huge "Prog nerd":mainstream audiances are right and Tool 100% deserves the hate. Incredibly pointless music. Never feels like they have a concrete musical goal or anything.
>>121586964It's a beautiful album, I like that they didn't really try to repeat themselves and did more meditative type stuff
They won't ever reach their previous heights until Maynard strips down to his undies and autistically gyrates in front centre stage. Fear Inoculum was okay. But they've clearly lost the sauce that they had in the late 90's early 2000's. Their sound isn't novel or unique anymore like it used to be. They seem to want to remain on brand and just make "tool music". Just like how dream theatre has made the same album over and over for the past decade.
>>121586964Was not a fan at first, but upon a few listens, Fear Inoculum is a good albumNot on the level of their first four, but good like 10k daysAlso foreshadows the "covid" event, I guess Maynard has mason friends who fed him info
I saw them when the album was new, hadn't listened to it, still haven't. They got the new tracks out of the way first and the rest was classics, although Maynard can't really do his madcunt voice now. I don't remember much from Undertow but they did a really heavy Part of Me which was coolExpect security to not give a shit about weed and the burning skunk smell to permeate the venue when a track from Lateralus comes on
Their other records had a sense of humor that this one doesn’t. Even on their more serious albums like 10,000 Days or Lateralus you’d get something ridiculous like Rosetta Stoned or bizarre like Faaip De Oiad. Fear Inoculum doesn’t have any of that. It’s totally straight faced, dead serious prog metal and it lacks a lot of that sneaky charm their other albums have.
>>121587435>weed and the burning skunk smellgrosstool fans are the worst
>>121587450They had a bunch of pointless instrumentals like Chocolate Chip Trip and the bonus tracks
>>121587435Amsterdam is the city, so the smell is not a problem. Part of Me would be fucking great.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYTFRHF9X88
>>121587632Would like to see toolThe only problem is all the tool fans
>>121587509nta but that is just it, pointless. at least with the harry manback bits you could have a small pointless chuckle. Or like >>121587450 mentioned Rosetta Stoned, just a good tune that isnt serious wank.
>>121587509Danny has earned the right to diddle a little.
>>121587835
I personally love the album. It’s right behind Lateralus as their second best, for me. NPCs and musical normies like to unjustifiably dunk on Tool for various reasons, but at the end of the day, Tool are one of the GOATs.
>>121586995>cover of No Quarter is absolutely horribleYep, it’s time for you to not have access to the Internet anymore.
>>121586964>buckbreaks TaylorRemember any time you see people hating on Tool on here, it's all Swiftiefags
>>121586964it’s shit but at least it’s TOOL’s shit
Aenema > Lateralus > Undertow > Opiate >>>> the rest are fucking terrible legacy tainters
>>12158823010000 Days belongs after Lateralus and I won’t pretend it doesn’t
>>121587259>i say this as a hug retard, and mega faggot.Kek
>>121586964I liked it but wished it had more edge, it's obvious that they became boring old men in the gap between albums
>>121588230Not true in the slightest, but alright.
>>121588257That’s obvious. Lateralus is untouchable. Everyone knows that.
>>121588391immediately after Lateralus, rather. not in the “legacy tainter” category that’s for sure
>>121587736I get that, but don’t let the “fans” prohibit you from seeing the band live. It’s truly a unique experience.
>>121588230Ænima's great but a bit too inconsistent for me and I'd put Lateralus and Undertow above it. Also 10,000 Days is largely fine with a couple of stand out tracks.
>>121586964It fucking sucks, THE stain on an otherwise extremely solid catalog.
>>121588080It really is bad. It sounds so cheesy and dated compared to the original. The only good thing about it is that it makes the original sound so raw and real in comparison. If Tool fans really think that it's that good then they're probably not worth getting into.
>>121586964incredible record and literally predicted the pandemic
>>121587352All their gigs are fucking seating only for the last decade, they have no interest in energetic live shows anymore. Danny Carey carries it all alone.
>>121589601 it seems Maynard was hip to what was planned for the lyrics and when read separately from the music they absolutely give you a psychic map to guide your soul through the evil mass hysteria spell that was to come.
>>121586964I like it but don’t quite love it. Some of the songs are a bit long-winded but there are some great moments still. I like Pneuma and Descending the most. Tool is a great live band - enjoy the show, OP!Just for fun, my Tool album ranking from best to worst (they’re all good):>Lateralus>10,000 Days>Ænima>Fear Inoculum>Undertow
not one song with real aggression or even heavy emotion at all, basically the singing sucks and they could use a few more direct faster songs, makes 10,000 days look better retrospectively
>>121590565>undertow at the bottomclear marker of the kind of lame irritating tool fan, that album had peak aggression
>>121586964Proof that not all pretentious wankery is fast.
>>121590714Well I don’t think I’m irritating lol. I like Undertow. It just doesn’t have as many memorable tracks for me. But I do find it hard to rank their albums and I know I like 10,000 Days more than more Tool listeners.
Their best album is the Salival CD
>>121590767the last several tracks on undertow are godly, title track, and flood. Then prison sex is probably my favorite straightforward rocker
>>121587364>foreshadows the "covid" eventhow?
>>121587509The purpose if the improvised instrumental tracks were each member "inoculating" themselves from the "fear" of releasing music they consider imperfect which led to them scrapping an almost finished album in 2011, and taking a further 8 years to do this one.
>>121591052Studio version of Pushit fucking mogs the Salival version. The riffs in the first half are badass and it's a better contrast with the middle section. The gay tabla stuff on salival is cool but overrated
>>121586964Good album but their worst by default Didnt give me the satisfaction that 10k did and nothing else probably will
>>121586964AOTY in 2008
>>121587352it's hard to justify the old tool sound after a dozen post-hardcore bands refined it in the 00's
>>121591693they didn't release any music because of litigation against an insurance company that dragged on forever
>>121592590Originality is the only thing that matters
>>121592613Nonsense.
>>121586964It's a little overworked, but not bad. The earlier stuff is better obviously.
>>121589581Stay gay, faggot. Enjoy that.
>>121586964gay>Verification not required.
No amount of wind could to begin to cover up your petulant stench and demeanorCalm as cookies and cream, so it seemsWe're not buying your dubious state of serenityActing all surprised when you're caught in the lieWe know betterIt's not unlike youIt's not unlike youWe know your natureDrumpf BTFO
>>121591665>the Tool logo folded over at the top is a syringe>fear inoculum>fear the breath, fear the others for eternity>calculating steps away from you>forfeit all controlAnyway, there will be a mason faggot along shortly to deny it
>>121595601>describes things that already existed prior to 2019>no it must be about thing that hadn't happened yet that it doesn't even describe well.Call me Mason because that sounds retarded.
10k was their worst. This album did tap into the covid thing as someone mentioned. Does have some filler on it but it also has very strange build ups (descending) which I havent heard on any of the old albums. Maynard is off the opiates and sodomizing fans so the music is a lot lighter in comparison.
It's without a doubt their weakest. Only a single memorable song on the whole thing. It's not bad, just incredibly underwhelming and bland.Aenima > Undertow > Lateralus > 10,000 Days > Opiate > Fear Inoculum
>>121592626nah writing good songs is what matters
>>121595733this is probably my ranking except for i'd put Opiate above 10k days, 10k days has moments but Opiate has the title track which always hypes me up
