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Lateralus - Tool
  • Band Name: Tool
  • Record Label: Volcano
  • Release Date: May 15, 2001
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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 435 Ratings

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  • Summary: The band's first album of new material in five years was produced by Tool with David Bottrill and features 13 tracks.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Dot Music
    90
    It is dense, it is long, it is complicated. It is also a magnificent triumph of artistry over blind anger.
  2. Blender
    60
    Lateralus sounds like Black Sabbath jamming with Genesis at the bottom of a coal shaft. [Jun/Jul 2001, p.115]
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  3. Pitchfork
    19
    Now, with the early new century demanding "opuses," Tool follows suit. The problem is, Tool defines "opus" as taking their "defining element" (wanking sludge) and stretching it out to the maximum digital capacity of a compact disc.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 287 out of 303
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 303
  3. Negative: 15 out of 303
  1. JoeH
    10
    This is the album I keep coming back to over and over and over again! My CD collection would never be complete without this album and to this day, it is the only album to which I continuously listen. Each and every song is a testament to how talented Tool is. Listen to this album!… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. aalapd
    10
    I couldn't stop listening to Tool for an entire year. This album is a favourite. The poly-rhythms, intense guitars yet a far mellower-than-before sounding Maynard, give you a life long's worth of spine chilling, introspective, life-changing music.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. JossS.
    3
    umm...tool isn't doin anything new here. listenable for maybe ten minutes or so. go listen to some post-rock if you want something similar but quality… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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