10,000 days
Il DR provided me an advance copy of Tool's latest album. After a couple of weeks and two 5.1 stereo listening sessions (courtesy of Il DR and larry), it's had some time to sink in...First, kudos to Djlicious for recognizing the undertow album sound on the guitar and for commenting that it sounded like a lateralus remix. Maynard was quoted in a recent interview that their engineer, Joe, was instrumental in constructing their new sound and finding that undertow tone again. The track "Intension" definitely sounds like a lateralus remix because adam is paraphrasing riffs from that song and danny is doing his magic with his techno pads.
Vicarious-awesome.
Jambi-love the music, unsure about what maynard is doing.
Wings for Marie/10,000 days- really powerful song. it really takes me to a melancholy place which speaks to how good it is so i don't listen to it much.
The Pot- another where the music is great but i find maynard's contribution ponderous.
Lipan Conjuring-uh...no. skip it.
Lost Keys (blame hoffman)-nice intro to RS..."let's get some background on this fella"
Rosetta Stoned-"alrighty then, picture this if you will" just amazing. if you're going to listen an 11 minute and 15 second epic song about an acid trip, this is it.
Intension-the band remixes lateralus while maynard channels jim morrison.
Right in Two-another of my faves. along the same lines as pushit (live), no quarter, and disposition.
Viginti Tres-nice effects.
I'm also amazed by the mix and production. 10,000 days sounds really huge and full while maintaining a clarity between the instruments. Overall, another great album.
posted by rp @ 7:59 PM
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