Fear Inoculum

[sandeepmohan]

I guess I went in with high expectations which was wrong to do. As a long time follower of the band, my first pass of the album on You Tube Music was a "meh" reaction. Nothing ground breaking. Perhaps I should not have looked at it that way. Post which, I have started to listen to the album a couple more times and have now started to appreciate it more. I guess my senses looked for instant gratification and Tool is probably not going to accommodate that.

The highlight track for me, and I am sure for many, is 7empest.

Keen to hear your views on this new album release after 13 long years.

 

[dr_rocket]

Pneuma is my favorite for now

 

[Weathered]

Incredible album! I was sceptical before the release, but was just short of being blown away on the first listen
Its an intense, expansive, musical soundscape...just gets better on subsequent listens. Well worth the "10,000 days" wait!

 

[sound1]

I agree with @Weathered here... Arguably their best release till date, the musicianship is just breathtaking. In all prior albums I always felt the guitar couldn't keep up with Danny's drums and Mynard's vocals but this time it is other way around. Adam's riffs are on a different level in this album still maintaining familiar sound. And the production is top notch too - traditionally Tool's weak point.

@sandeepmohan as you rightly stated, any Tool album doesn't blow you away initially but it grows on you everytime you listen to it - to the point where you can't listen to anything else. Only Pt Nikhil Banerjee's Sitar can better a tool Album And yes, it is definitely worth the 13 year wait!