Tool Lateralus Rock Music CD Review

I can describe the latest release from Rock super group Tool for you with just one word… Outstanding!

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

Lateralus has a nicely varied, mix of 13 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

Overall Lateralus is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Eon Blue Apocalypse, track 10 - Disposition, and track 13 - Faaip De Oiad.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - The Grudge. What a nice track!

Lateralus Release Notes:

Tool originally released Lateralus on May 15, 2001 on the Volcano 3 label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. The Grudge 2. Eon Blue Apocalypse 3. The Patient 4. Mantra 5. Schism 6. Parabol 7. Parabola 8. Ticks & Leeches 9. Lateralis 10. Disposition 11. Reflection 12. Triad 13. Faaip De Oiad

Tool: Maynard James Keenan (vocals); Adam Jones (guitar); Justin Chancellor (bass); Danny Carey (drums). Recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood, California, The Hook, Big Empty Space and The Lodge, North Hollywood, California.