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Post by Pinch on Jan 7, 2020 9:52:30 GMT
Tool - Fear Inoculum (2019)Apologies for being a little late with this... To my surprise, this was one of my favourite albums of 2019 - Tool's much anticipated fifth studio album, Fear Inoculum. I say 'much anticipated' because thirteen years passed between this and their previous album, '10,000 Days' (which I wasn't so keen on). For those unfamiliar with the band, their music is often described as progressive metal; expect long tracks, big chugging riffs, hypnotic grooves, and interesting time signatures. But the thing which really elevates the music is Danny Carey's mindboggling drumming. The album consists of seven (long) songs and four interludes. The album was presented without the interludes on CD, so I'd consider them skipable. Unusual for this genre, this album is very well recorded - sounds great played loud on a good system. Enjoy! Spotify:Wiki:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_Inoculum
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Post by John on Jan 7, 2020 10:00:11 GMT
I must listen to this
Danny drumming is stunning one of my favourite drummers
10000 days had a few good tracks but that was it for me
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Post by Pinch on Jan 7, 2020 10:55:45 GMT
I find this one works as an album in a way that 10,000 Days didn't - takes a few listens to sink in though!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 11:31:01 GMT
Oh Tool. Now they are a band I know of and have heard a quite a bit of their output and found them to be ok, but nothing I would call special. But will give this a go and see if it can change my mind.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 7, 2020 12:44:44 GMT
Thanks, Tom. I've heard of Tool but know nothing about them.
I'm having a quick lunchtime listen now.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 7, 2020 13:58:49 GMT
Have sampled others from Tool and while ok I wasn't sold
Will give this one a go
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 7, 2020 14:41:17 GMT
Thanks to Tom for this, damn this album is good!
Yes the drums kick hard but the guitars rock too … very powerful, with a hint of menace … 4.5/5
I’m getting Tooled up.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 7, 2020 15:49:16 GMT
Tom - did you want a poll setting up?
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Post by Pinch on Jan 7, 2020 16:02:12 GMT
I think I can still do that - thought I'd get the main post up first then sort out the poll a little later - give opinions time to percolate.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 16:10:37 GMT
Tom - did you want a poll setting up? Good point, I have added one for Tom. Pinch, I will sort out the formatting of the thread for you later. |
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Post by Pinch on Jan 7, 2020 16:17:51 GMT
Not to worry Paul, as I said above, I'll take care of it myself shortly  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 16:19:11 GMT
Not to worry Paul, as I said above, I'll take care of it myself shortly Okie dokie, happy to leave it with you including the poll. I thought I had added one but it appears to have gone, so will leave it in your capable hands. |
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Post by Barrington on Jan 7, 2020 17:02:00 GMT
Nearly chose this one myself but wasn't too sure about it , haven't bought it but I'll give it another listen on Tidal .
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jan 7, 2020 17:13:49 GMT
Anything from this bunch on vinyl?
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Post by Pinch on Jan 7, 2020 17:23:09 GMT
I believe this album is due to get some sort of deluxe vinyl package sometime soon - if the CD package is anything to go by, then it should be pretty ostentatious. I think they also plan to repress all the previous albums too, possibly this year. The original pressings of those albums that were put out on vinyl go for silly money on discogs (there are lots of bootleg pressings, too).
The other album of theirs that I really like - Lateralus - only ever had a picture disc, so I'm hoping that will get a proper repress.
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Post by Slinger on Jan 7, 2020 18:23:00 GMT
If Syd Barratt had formed Hawkwind, and they'd gone out for a boozy night out with Triumph...  "7empest" definitely put me in mind of "Set The controls..." It was a lot more "psych" than I was expecting, not having listened to them before. In fact, it was a lot more musical than I was expecting due to some ill-conceived preconceived ideas. I was expecting tons of thunder and thrash but was pleasantly surprised. I'll definitely check out some of their other releases as time allows. If there was a poll: 8/ 10 or 4/ 5. |
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Post by Pinch on Jan 7, 2020 20:30:53 GMT
There is now a poll! But as per, no numerical ratings |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 7, 2020 21:20:36 GMT
I was hoping for rankings like "the whole toolkit", "a really good set of spanners", a decent screwdriver", "old rusty pliers"...
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 7, 2020 21:47:05 GMT
You nailed it there Martin. |
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Post by Slinger on Jan 8, 2020 3:33:02 GMT
Jules, you know the drill, no bad puns or we'll have to file an official complaint, unless you pliers with booze of course, in which case it's plane we'll relax the rule just this once.
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"7empest" definitely put me in mind of "Set The controls..."