Since seeing Tool live with a dear friend in November, I've listened to all of or nearly the entirety of this album at least once daily. This album is truly rhythmically decadent to the highest degree; more or less comprised of 6 songs of ten minutes or so and a few interludes (including the not to be missed "Chocolate Chip Trip".) Exceptional polyrhythmic arrangements by all three instrumentalists are graced by a much more subtle Maynard James Keenan and song structures so "trippy" that he hardly says a word. In the 80 odd minutes all I can remember Keenan saying is "WARRIOR // STRUGGLING // TO REMAIN // CONSEQUENTIAL" and "Wake up! Wake up now CHILD! Wake UP! Wake Up Nowwwwwww Child".
Consequentially, the album is about progressive rock drums, where Danney Carey proves his sonic bombast and phrasing skills with two double bass drums and a satellite high hat centered in his kit,
as seen in this awesome video released recently by Vic Firth. Fear Inoculum seems to be the right album at the right time, even landing them a headlining spot at Bonnaroo (which is rescheduled until September). The riffs are less specific then "Lateralus" and less funky then "10,000 Days" but they give way to the fact that the songs were apparently written as drum solos initially and the riffs were layered on top and orchestrated and re-orchestrated.
Here is a video released by TOP prog analysts! I am not kidding whatsoever! This album is a thoughtful remark on modern reality; where there is no time for lyrics, only time for drums and counterpointed riffs. Available wherever music is found!!
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