I agree with everything said above.
Also, just want to say that it may help to understand the album more if people research a few things the album (possibly) touches on, namely:
- The Golden Mean/Fibonacci Numbers (applies specifically to Lateralis)
- Astrology
- Qabbalah (sp?)/Tree of Life
- The Occult (the dictionary definition, not the popular one)
- Cosmic Consciousness
...and I highley recommend visiting
www.dannycarey.org as it entails alot of interesting information.