LATERALUS

Lateralus is without a doubt the Tool's most outstanding masterpiece, a milestone of progressive and alternative metal and an album wich influence is still notable today. A dark trip to human heart inspired by its rythm.

One of the most incredible facts of Lateralus is how good the album aged. Hearing this great work today is still impressive! Tool managed to create a timeless sound with a perfect production rich on details. The guitar and drums sound are astounding, and Maynard James Keenan never sung better.

Lateralus is also always fun to listen, thanks to the complex, surprising and deep structure of this wonderful bunch of songs. Here are also a pair of silly tracks (Eon Blue Apocalypse, Mantra), but they are not so abundant and not so annoying as they were in Aenima. The rest of the tracks are just flawless.

Best tracks: The Grudge, Schism, Parabola and Lateralus. But all the songs are really good!

Conclusion: Lateralus is the best Tool album, containing the finest work of every member of the band and also the best balanced production if the whole band's career. Variated, challenging, dark but also really enternaining music, with unforgettable songs that have reached the status of modern classics among the years.

My rating: ****1/2