There are a lot of albums which I consider flawless, or so close to flawless that it doesn't make any difference, so it's a tribute to this album's ability to stand the test of time that it was the first one I thought of. The first time I heard it, I wasn't actually that fussed. It was a fairly big deal in its own right when it came out, and I remember thinking at the time (having borrowed it from a friend), "Well, I'm glad I've heard it, but, well, it's not that awesome."
But Tool's Aenima is not an album that immediately sinks in. It's brooding and it's long and parts of it are very inaccessible at first. When it does start to take its hold on you, though, it won't let go, and it worms its way into your brain and takes root.
There's just so much to it. It has its tracks which can be taken out of context as singles, like 'Stinkfist', the quasi-title track 'Aenema' or the venomous 'Hooker With A Penis', but what makes it such a coherent record for me is the subtle connections and moods on the less well-known songs like 'Pushit' and 'Third Eye'.
Anyway, here's my favourite track from the album. I recommend also checking out the songs which have proper videos because they're all excellent.
"You claimed all this time that you would die for me / Why then are you so surprised when you hear your own eulogy?"
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