All it's really doing is making me want to listen to Aenima.
I'm expecting an album full of songs like Reflection and Third EyeAs many have said this is giving off major Reflection vibes from Lateralus. Liking it so far.
That backing riff during the first couple of minutes sounds very similar to The Grudge/Schism. Regardless, I love the atmosphere. It has a heavy ISIS vibe. But I can't not listen to a TOOL song and think of
You aren't even a fan, why make this thread? Just to have a place to dump on them?And this is kind of my problem.
They have one album where it all comes together in this effortless, efficient, incredibly self-assured way where each track is oozing identity and purpose... and then they have a catalogue of stuff where it sounds like they just rehashed their sound over and over (with a few moments of greatness).
Ugh, I guess I'm not really a Tool fan. I'm a (HUGE, UNDYING) fan of their first 2 records and some bits in between.
Don'r get defensive, I'm obviously a fan. I was lamenting not enjoying anything since Aenima as much. That album is in my top 5.You aren't even a fan, why make this thread? Just to have a place to dump on them?
what the hell man, their opinion was rather nuanced.You aren't even a fan, why make this thread? Just to have a place to dump on them?
Except astro isn't dumping on them? It's perfectly fine to critique TOOL and their new song. It's not offensive to suggest that they rely on recycling old ideas, themes, and song structures when writing music.You aren't even a fan, why make this thread? Just to have a place to dump on them?
And the end... it really does sound by the numbers. There's no real shape to it in any of the sections. I can't really hear this song's identity, it just kinds of melts into one long "that sounds like Tool" medley with some vocal parts that seem cut and paste on top of the base tool sound.
And the end... it really does sound by the numbers. There's no real shape to it in any of the sections. I can't really hear this song's identity, it just kinds of melts into one long "that sounds like Tool" medley with some vocal parts that seem cut and paste on top of the base tool sound.
I was also going by their other posts ITT. You don't have to like Tool, but I figured someone who'd make this thread would be a bigger fan and less dismissive of Tool post Lateralus
You aren't even a fan, why make this thread? Just to have a place to dump on them?
I was also going by their other posts ITT. You don't have to like Tool, but I figured someone who'd make this thread would be a bigger fan and less dismissive of Tool post Lateralus
I was also going by their other posts ITT. You don't have to like Tool, but I figured someone who'd make this thread would be a bigger fan and less dismissive of Tool post Lateralus
So we should instead have a(nother) circlejerk thread about almighty TOOL instead? I for one actually appreciate someone criticizing this band. They are not some untouchable entity like you might think.I was also going by their other posts ITT. You don't have to like Tool, but I figured someone who'd make this thread would be a bigger fan and less dismissive of Tool post Lateralus
Clearly, he is a pleb who has no idea what he's talking about. May I direct you to a like-minded Tool expert?
One of the few reviews I can think of in any medium that pissed me off to no fucking end. Talk about a guy who has his head planted firmly up his own ass.
Thanks for pronoun <3It literally says that Aenima is one of their favorite albums of all time in the OP. They're a fan. It's perfectly fine to express disappointment.
I didn't realize it was all on Spotify already (back catalogue)... well, that's my entire day sorted!Went back and listened to Forty Six & 2 like 3 times in a row just now and god damn. What a fucking banger.