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So after a few weeks, here are my thoughts.
Musically 10/10
Typical Tool album with lots of complex music and very well done overdubs. Time signatures are all over the map which is awesome.
Lyrically 9/10
Maynard writes some pretty deep stuff. No exception here.
Vocally 7/10
Not the level of anger and angst in his voice as there has been in the past.
It is not as good as Lateralus or 10,000 days, but it is still good. Really good.
It is better loud.
Invincible is my stand out favorite.
Justins bass is more upfront this time, which I like.
Excellent overall, other than Chocolate Chip Trip which I have already deleted and couldnt care if I ever hear it again.
So who's going to see 'em in October?
Excellent assessment, I pretty much agree completely, especially the 10/10 musically. My favorites are Pneuma and 7empest.Quote:
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Saw them when they played Denver back in...geeze, 2003? 2004? Great show.Quote:
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Would like to go to this one, but I bet tickets are going to be crazy.
I’ve got about 50 listens and I really like it. Chocolate Chip Trip has grown on me, I just fast forward about 60 seconds to when the epic drum solo starts. Right now, I think this is my favorite Tool album, it’s strong start to finish. The only thing it lacks is a truly excellent single like the others had.
After living with it for a while and giving it several listenings, its grown on me a bit. Its a good, solid album, but its not great. But lets be honest, the level of expectations for this album were always going to be higher than it could ever live up to.
Had they released this album 7-8 years ago I think I would have reacted more favorably.
I'm actually more hopeful for the new Alter Bridge and Jinjer albums coming out in the next month or so.
I've only listened through it a handful of times. So far Invincible stands out to me for the singing.
That said, I still need to take the time and just listen to the album straight through.
My overall impression is that it's musically complex, and it's pretty clear that the band has somewhat mellowed with age, I don't get the same vibe of fire and anger that were on earlier albums, and especially present on Undertow, but the album does manage to rock.
In some ways, this album reminds me of a darker, heavier version of Rush; mysterious lyrics, great solos, not super heavy.
The more I listen to this, the harder it is to pick a favorite song, and I think Invincible just overtook my two original favorites, what I do know, is each time I listen to this album, it bumps other favorites down the list.
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