Title: Hypnotic
Product review: The vibe on Lateralus is more mystical and reflective than on the previous albums. The sense of humor (AEnima is secretly one of the funniest albums ever made) is gone here but Tool more than make up for it with a heavy conceptual feel and even stronger compositions (the word "song" doesn't really seem to fit here). Tool has a way of making an album feel at once ridiculously complex and sublimely simple. Likewise, each composition feels tightly wound but in reality, this is their most expansive collection yet. The lyrical motif of the spiral is quite fitting for this album because listening to it is like being inside of a steadily unfolding spiral. If you listen to the album focusing on things like songs and hooks you simply won't get it. I reccomend lying back and just letting it play. After a few listens it should come to you. Just relax...
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