Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, White Zombie, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc. were either emerging or at the peaks of their musical prowess. Tool has always stood out as an epic band with epic songs, consistently creating new and innovative albums over the last 14 years. This one is four and a half stars overall. Five stars each for Hush, Cold and Ugly(live), Jerk-off(live) and especially Opiate, and Sweat and Part of Me drag it down a half a notch (at least for me). Solid EP. Buy if you don't have this.