Title: Maynard's talent more evident as the sound matures
Review: Maynard had a lot more influence on this album over their previous release (most of the songs were written before he joined the band). For a huge Tool fan such as myself this is a great thing. The energy swings around, building to crescendos and coming down with a crash in classic Tool style, while maintaining A Perfect Circle's unique and more subdued sound. There is greater variance between songs and more creative orchestration.For me the real magic of this album begins at track 9 with 'The Nurse That Loved Me' and 'Pet'. It will be interesting to see how that evolves with more listening.Although I will keep my preference for Tool, this album makes a good alternative when I need something less offensive (i.e. parents around for dinner!)
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