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OPIATE (EP)ToolExperimental/Post Metal2.84 | 279 ratings |
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Special Collaborator PSIKE, JRF/Canterbury, P Metal, Eclectic |
After releasing the demo "72826" we get TOOL's first official release OPIATE in the form of a 26
minutes plus EP. TOOL has had the same exact lineup from the beginning with Maynard James Keenan on
vocals, Adam Jones on guitar and Danny Carey on drums. The sole exception is that Paul D'Amour
handles bass duties on OPIATE and the follow-up first full length album "Undertow."The template of TOOL's unique sound has already fully blossomed here. Although this is more straight on hard groove rock, it is nonetheless the basic sound which would unfold itself into their more popular progressive albums that would begin with "Aenima." Unfortunately despite being a fairly consistent and pretty good album, it seems a little generic compared to the much more ambitious efforts that came later. However, I really like having this album in my collection just because it delivers that raw energy of an early ambitious band greasing its wheels for the big time. Despite being a short EP there is a hidden 7th track which begins 6 minutes and 6 seconds after the final title track called "The Gaping Lotus Experience." A very good but not outstanding first effort for TOOL. Of course, everyone knows the best of this band was a few years away.
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