LATERALUS

Being a teenager who loved music but wanted to to break away form the usual mainstream crap thats found on the radio today, I tried to find music that really truly spoke to me. Luckily, my cousin recomended that I should listen to Tool, since they had such a huge impact on his life as well. So I bought Lateralus and Ænima and I was completely blown away when I listened to them. Lateralus could be one the most brilliant cds ever made, from a musical perspective, equalled only by Ænima. The Grudge is a song that you just get completely lost in, and you feel as if its growing and living as you listen to it, the same goes for Lateralus (the song). Each song on the album creates a new incredible feeling or emotion as you listen to it. Maynard has what could be the most emotionaly powerful voices in the music wolrd, and is backed up beautifully by the rest of the band. Their music has opened up a completely new world of music for me, and there's no turning back now. I'm now getting into band like Opeth and the Mars Volta all because of them. But Tool still remains my all time favourite. If you love music that has a true heart and soul, you have to pick up this album.