10,000 DAYS

A successful band comprising of notable musicians who name-check many progressive groups and sadly fail to rise above their own influences. Spurred on by the advances in music during the '70s, they incorporate these challenging elements into their music, yet unfortunately choose '90s style alternative rock as the second element of their musical compound.

The outcome is occasionally surprising but usually regrettable - Tool choose fascinating meters as the foundations for their songs but combine them with forgettable guitar sequences. I often think that were Tool simply a drum circle with no melodic instrumentation to speak of they'd be essential listening.