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OpiateTheMasses! · 12-08-2003, 06:04 PM

CESARO SUMMABILITY-This track kicks off with a baby crying and screeching, and followed by some static and a seemingly disembodied voice with samples that sound like engines revving up, then ending with some sounds trailing down. Not one of my favorite tracks, but gives some nice soundscapes.

6/10

AENIMA-This is probably one of the best tracks on the album, and its very clear why. It starts off with some seemingly whispering vocals, followed by a very forceful guitar intro riff, that just seems to barrel everything out of its way. It then keeps rolling on with pulsing bass riffs taking charge now. It continues that way for a while, but then seems to get bored and just go full force in to pummeling chorus like riff. It does that one more time, but it then seems to spiral into a much more quiet, melodic part, with lyrics chanting and guiatrs wailing. It then breaks down and just seems to slow down around the 5:05 mark, before just exploding and lumbering like some sort of giant ape into the ending of the song, with some very strong vocals. The lyrics are also very fun to listen too, but has some profanity. Highly reccomended.

10/10

(-) IONS-A very long, seemingly filler track, this track is just a lonely, windtorn desolate soundscape that lasts four minutes. Lasts a bit too long, but it again fits well with the final track, Third Eye.

5/10

THIRD EYE-The final and longest track on Aenima is also an epic. It breaks a silence with some comedian Bill Hicks samples, followed by some great drumming and guitar wails. Maynard then takes the vocals, and they seem lighter than others in other songs, but then gets to an abrasive part around 3:55, then breaking down again into a softer, gentler appraoch. Eastern tinged melodies pop up like moles all thorough out this song, with some guitar solos that fit well. Then starts to slow down tremendoulsy around 7:30, and seems to stop all together, but just seems to tingle its way past, before getting back to a louder, more goopy part, then exploding into an exetremely harsh, abrasive sound, with screaming vocals yelling "prying open my third eye!", then switching back to the more traditional riff, like nothing happened before. Continuing down that path for awhile, it again returns to the corrosive sounds of "prying open my third eye" for the remainder, then ending off with some static. The theme for this song is magnificiently portrayed, with the Bill Hicks parts well done. The way of opening is chakra with hallucenogenics is well done, and it does not dissapoint. A great finisher song, kudos for Tool for giving it such a long play time.

9.5/10

To rate this album, I am definately giving a 5/5. A must own it is truly great. It is a shame that some critics compared this to Marilyn Manson. Dark and monolithic, this, in my opinion, was the album of the nineties.

5/5

Sorry, but my review was too long, so I had to put the rest in a reply.

12-08-2003, 06:04 PM	#6
OpiateTheMasses! Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139	CESARO SUMMABILITY-This track kicks off with a baby crying and screeching, and followed by some static and a seemingly disembodied voice with samples that sound like engines revving up, then ending with some sounds trailing down. Not one of my favorite tracks, but gives some nice soundscapes. 6/10 AENIMA-This is probably one of the best tracks on the album, and its very clear why. It starts off with some seemingly whispering vocals, followed by a very forceful guitar intro riff, that just seems to barrel everything out of its way. It then keeps rolling on with pulsing bass riffs taking charge now. It continues that way for a while, but then seems to get bored and just go full force in to pummeling chorus like riff. It does that one more time, but it then seems to spiral into a much more quiet, melodic part, with lyrics chanting and guiatrs wailing. It then breaks down and just seems to slow down around the 5:05 mark, before just exploding and lumbering like some sort of giant ape into the ending of the song, with some very strong vocals. The lyrics are also very fun to listen too, but has some profanity. Highly reccomended. 10/10 (-) IONS-A very long, seemingly filler track, this track is just a lonely, windtorn desolate soundscape that lasts four minutes. Lasts a bit too long, but it again fits well with the final track, Third Eye. 5/10 THIRD EYE-The final and longest track on Aenima is also an epic. It breaks a silence with some comedian Bill Hicks samples, followed by some great drumming and guitar wails. Maynard then takes the vocals, and they seem lighter than others in other songs, but then gets to an abrasive part around 3:55, then breaking down again into a softer, gentler appraoch. Eastern tinged melodies pop up like moles all thorough out this song, with some guitar solos that fit well. Then starts to slow down tremendoulsy around 7:30, and seems to stop all together, but just seems to tingle its way past, before getting back to a louder, more goopy part, then exploding into an exetremely harsh, abrasive sound, with screaming vocals yelling "prying open my third eye!", then switching back to the more traditional riff, like nothing happened before. Continuing down that path for awhile, it again returns to the corrosive sounds of "prying open my third eye" for the remainder, then ending off with some static. The theme for this song is magnificiently portrayed, with the Bill Hicks parts well done. The way of opening is chakra with hallucenogenics is well done, and it does not dissapoint. A great finisher song, kudos for Tool for giving it such a long play time. 9.5/10 To rate this album, I am definately giving a 5/5. A must own it is truly great. It is a shame that some critics compared this to Marilyn Manson. Dark and monolithic, this, in my opinion, was the album of the nineties. 5/5 Sorry, but my review was too long, so I had to put the rest in a reply. Last edited by OpiateTheMasses!; 12-08-2003 at 06:09 PM.