Tool (2) ‎– 10,000 Days

This is a review to criticize Tool's aesthetic choice to add extraneous and clunky parenthetical addendum to the song titles "Wings For Marie (Pt. 1)" and "10,000 Days (Wings Pt. 2)." It looks really stupid and childish in print and I think cheapens the intent of the titles. I know its not a big deal to most people but I felt annoyed enough by it to express my distaste for it. If they really wanted to adhere to sequential numeration of verbal titles the logic insists that it would simply be "Wings For Marie Pt. 1" and "Wings For Marie Pt. 2" or "Wings For Marie I" and "Wings For Maire II" or "10,000 Days Pt. 1" and 10,000 Days Pt. 2" or "10,000 Days I" and 10,000 Days II" like so. They could have simply Named them "Wings For Marie" and "10,000 Days" respectively and left it at that. Anyone who listens to the songs will understand they go together without numeration in the titles but its their songs and they can do what they want. It still drives me nuts though.

Tool is just being an ass with not pressing vinyl or not enough, thats why there are so many bootlegs around it's a huge gap in the market!

Full album remasters coming soon hopefully as confirmed by Danny: https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/08/tool-are-planning-to-remaster-and-reissue-all-their-albums-for-vinyl-release/

I just received 82876-81991-1 LP and it was supposed to be BlueX2 and I got 1xRed and 1xBlue. I already have the 2xRed and I will be saving this as well. The sound on the 2xRed is pretty god damn good for a promo release.

Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann): been there... :)

Yep, they are working on new album now. They've released pics on the toolband website of "the loft."

It's been 6 years, I wonder if new tool is on the way soon.... its usually every 4 years or so that a new cd drops. I'm still in love with this album though, the excitement of picking up this album when it came out was like angels giving me a sign from the heavens :) I'd love to experience that feeling again, please release something new guys! <3

I feel that 10000 Days picks up where Lateralus left off, and Tool continue to put effort into expansion. After listening to Lateralus and all the previous albums for 5 years, with only live bootlegs to satisfy my thirst for new Tool, I was ready to move on and put Tool in my "happy memories." And then I bought 10000 Days, listened to it intently, alone, straight through with no stops. It was like having a really profound conversation with a close friend. I was moved and inspired. Also, admittedly, confused and a little foggy headed when I went outside. My point is, Tool continue to provide releases with no detail left uncrafted, and no moment left meaningless. I was surprised to hear many things on this album that, until now, the band seemed almost reluctant to do. Specifically, Maynard seemed to open up lyrically and emotionally a bit more on this record, speaking of family directly, for example. Progress continues: Danny has his new custom-worked electronic pads with melodic capabilities, Justin does some weird solo features with bass effects (not to mention the classic mind-bending and incredible timing features with Danny), and Adam continues to push the limits of simplism to new levels (e.g. lead guitars in Lost Keys and Rosetta Stoned), while also shredding up some mean classic metal riffs in Tool's incomprehensible timing style (e.g. Jambi). All this paired with the incredible album artwork and packaging makes 10000 Days a must-buy.. and, more importantly, a "must listen intently and pay your respect." :)