first off i would like to say that i am a lover of all great music.  although i hate most country music there is still the odd country song that i like. What i am trying to say is that i don't want to be one of those guys that says "go buy this album right now it is a masterpiece". but i have to because this album is unbelievable. like many others have said it is very layered and the transition in the songs is remarkable. How tool can go from soft distant drowning music to slap you in the face knock you on your ass rock all within the same song and make it work is unreal. i also don't understand what people are talking about when they say u have to listen to the album ten times before they start to like it. I liked it almost immediately with songs like stinkfist, 46 and 2, enema, and eulogy. Danys drumming is insane. the beats are never the same and always mind-blowing. I saw them in concert and all though they are not the biggest crowd pleasers their live show blew my mind away. I would not recommend this album to everyone because you really have to appreciate whats going on to like it. I have many friends who hate tool and thats cool. its just not their type of music. I also know lots of people who love this album just as much as me. Anyways, great album. P.s. this is the only review i have ever written so plz excuse it if it is drab or repeititve.