LATERALUS

(This is all based on my personal opinion!)

While tool is not the band that I typically consume, I understand why people adore them and consider tool as "Prog Giants", and I always see Lateralus hailed as one of the greatest records that graced the prog scene.

For me, this album is one step away from being a masterpiece. Some songs like Parabol/Parabola, The Grudge and Lateralus are some of the finest the band has done that are just as good as songs in Ænema, such as Third Eye, Hooker with a Penis and Ænema!

So why do I consider it a flawed masterpiece? There are two reasons. First of all, the track list is kind of a bowl of spaghetti, and Lateralus feels like it should be a concept album. Some of the tracks share the same meaning, and I feel like if re-arranged, the track list could be stronger and could make a really good concept album!

Second of all, the final four tracks. Don't get me wrong, Disposition/Reflection/Triad is a great medley of songs, I just feel like it doesn't really fit with the rest of the songs, because it works much better as its own thing. If it was released as an EP, then I'd be happy with that! But Faaip de Oiad? Yeah, that song is just pointless.

So overall, while I don't consider it a masterpiece, it's still a really enjoyable album here and there, it just happens that I think its not the best. 3/5!

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