Tool Fear Inoculum
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twlight
April 3rd 2021


10823 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I'll have to relisten and pay attention to the mix. Never remember that bothering me

JohnnyoftheWell
April 3rd 2021


64287 Comments


I remember it most from the t/t but tbh there's probs a strong overlap with how much I hate Adam Jones' guitar sound and general performance here, especially those first hazy sustained chords

Koris
Emeritus
April 3rd 2021


22845 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

The production is definitely one of my biggest problems with the album. The whole thing just sounds so empty and lifeless... I'm constantly aware that I'm hearing a band bash out a record in the studio, and there's no suspension of disbelief. The sense of intrigue and atmosphere from previous Tool albums is severely lacking on this one

parksungjoon
April 3rd 2021


47226 Comments


it aint easy being empty and lifeless just sayin

twlight
April 3rd 2021


10823 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I think they were going for a raw sound in this. Not a lot of fluff in this one, 4 instruments for the most part

twlight
April 3rd 2021


10823 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

People forget that a big criticism of 10kD was "there is too much filler"



This album is an answer to that but also expectations are so high it'll never be what millions of people want

Koris
Emeritus
April 3rd 2021


22845 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I'd be fine with a rawer sound if the band were going back to the style of their more aggressive work like Undertow, but I'd expect more instrumental embellishments for one of their slower and more meditative records like this one

Koris
Emeritus
April 3rd 2021


22845 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

And don't get me wrong, I still enjoy this album. Just pointing out some problems that have tugged at me a bit since it came out

twlight
April 3rd 2021


10823 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You're not wrong. I think if the band were to actually focus for a few years they could put out a decent follow up to this

parksungjoon
April 3rd 2021


47226 Comments


>This album is an answer to that but also expectations are so high it'll never be what millions of people want


hear hear

Koris
Emeritus
April 3rd 2021


22845 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

what would you rate this, park?

parksungjoon
April 3rd 2021


47226 Comments


never lstened to it so idk

twlight
April 3rd 2021


10823 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Nice take park tbh

Egarran
April 3rd 2021


36935 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Ahh the feeble sheeple are still squabbling over this.



Amazing what superior art can do the common man.

Muzz79
Contributing Reviewer
April 3rd 2021


4180 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I just reckon if you’ve ever liked Tool you’ll dig this and if you’ve never liked em you won’t like this

Egarran
April 3rd 2021


36935 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

lol

parksungjoon
April 3rd 2021


47226 Comments


>I just reckon if you’ve ever liked Tool you’ll dig this and if you’ve never liked em you won’t like this

isnt that true for most albums and most bands

Egarran
April 3rd 2021


36935 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah you would think that would be the end of it.



But there is clearly still a therapeutic need for some people to deal with this. Only the best art can do that.

parksungjoon
April 3rd 2021


47226 Comments


dont need to double post bro

Muzz79
Contributing Reviewer
April 3rd 2021


4180 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I mean this album should unite fans of their whole discog even if you’re not a fan of every release. Maybe that doesn’t make sense either lol



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