I had ignored this album after seeing them on their 2006 tour because of the death growl vocals on Stinkfist and Hooker With A Penis. The other filler interludes also put me off as being padding for this album. With Tool resuming to touring in 2016, I was inspired to look again beyond Lateralus and 10000 Days. This album put them over the top from being just another hard rock band as seen on Undertow and the EP Opiate, And guess what? Lead singer MJK had NOTHING to do with the success of this album! The main power trio had three years to develop their chops from being just any other hard rock band to a truly progressive metal outfit. I also understand that this power trio jams and then presents new songs to MJK to add his vocals as a blessing. I truly believe that this band would be better off without MJK and his very twisted ego.