but this one feels very special
The musical spectrum of the project is enriched through the re-integration of drums and the introduction of instruments such as viola
But when it's sealed crypt is accidentally reopened
In many ways Paradise marks a fresh start for the Glasgow-based polymath
and mastered by Jack Shirley who has worked with the band on their previous releases
Tool - Undertow (Re-Issue) family games but this one feels veryArguably their finest album, this follow up to Opiate showcases Tool at their best, assisted by clean, crisp production, without the muddiness of Aenima. Edgy guitar riffs are complemented by spitting, heavy bass, especially on "Sober" and "Crawl Away". Lyrically, Tool are at their vitriolic best, targeting religious hypocrisy ("Intolerance," "Sober"; always a popular theme), the loss of innocence and it's consequences ("Prison Sex"), and deliberate