• Record Label: Volcano
  • Release Date: May 2, 2006
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 517 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 43 out of 517

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  1. JeffB
    May 16, 2006
    7
    I don't know why some of the other people are rating the 'album' low, but I can't stop listening to it. It is definitely an 'experience', and maybe you need to be in the right frame of mind to hear it, but I rate it equal to listening to Pink Foyd's Dark Side of the Moon while watching the Wizard of Oz.
  2. vidm
    Jun 14, 2006
    7
    I'm fairly happy with most of the album. Lipan Conjuring, Lost Keys, and Viginti Tres should have been axed. They only detract from what is otherwise and excellent album.
  3. Dec 12, 2018
    7
    Great work by Tool, even with this whole spiritual vibe that surrounds this album and Lateralus. While 10,000 Days may not be as groundbreaking as its predecessor, it's still one of Tool's finest works and packs some of their best music in their whole discography.
    Although some songs here are meaningless and last way more than they need to, the core songs of this record never fail to
    Great work by Tool, even with this whole spiritual vibe that surrounds this album and Lateralus. While 10,000 Days may not be as groundbreaking as its predecessor, it's still one of Tool's finest works and packs some of their best music in their whole discography.
    Although some songs here are meaningless and last way more than they need to, the core songs of this record never fail to remind the listener of the pure talent and creativity that this band possesses (and the insane technical skill Danny Carey has on the drum set).
    Same as Lateralus, 10,000 Days may scare (or in this case bore) some people that are not used to longer and rhythmically complex songs, and the meaningless tracks on this album further intensify the boredom that one may experience.
    It's a great album, it's Tool, just ignore the filler tracks on this and listen to the real meat of the album.
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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. It's not only a step forward for the band, but a re-embracing of the epic-length rock songs found at the roots of early heavy metal.
  2. When Tool sounds as good as it does on ["Jambi" and "The Pot"] it's hard to get enough. Which makes it all the more baffling that a surprisingly large chunk of the disc is given over to mood-enhancing soundscapes like "Lost Keys" and "Vigniti Tres."
  3. Sounds exactly like you would expect a Tool album to sound.