On “H”, the metamorphosis comes from a toxic relationship with another person “touching me, changing me / And considerately killing me”. But like “Eulogy”, its calm pacing justifies its length.Ĭoncept-wise, “H” picks up on the themes of change that were heard on the first track, and will be evident throughout the second half of the album. Tool’s affair with lengthy tracks continues as “H” pushes the six-minute mark. On “H”, the tone takes a noticeable shift as Kennan’s voice is oftentimes reduced to a hush. Inspiration aside, it’s a great testament to the lyrics that a person can routinely revisit such a song and draw a different conclusion with each listen.įor almost 15 minutes (and only two tracks) on Ænima, Maynard James Keenan’s vocals have be on the forceful side. Others (namely Carey in an interview with Modern Drummer magazine, according to the fansite Toolshed) claim the song is about L. It could also be about Bill Hicks–having a relatively unsympathetic memorial would have been the perfect tribute to the comedian (“You took a stand on every little thing”). “Standing above the crowd / He had a voice that’s strong and loud / We’ll miss him”).
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As much has been made about Nirvana’s sometimes indecipherable lyrics, and coming two years after Kurt Cobain’s suicide (where everyone from Neil Young to Michael Stipe were writing songs or full albums in his honor), the song could easily be about Cobain (e.g. The inspiration behind “Eulogy” has triggered some spirited debates in Tool fan circles. A third of the way in, a verse finally appears: “He had a lot to say / He had a lot of nothing to say / We’ll miss him”. In far more cases than not, a song that clocks in at over eight minutes could do with some editing. This goes on for almost two minutes before Adam Jones’ guitar even makes an appearance. It’s an unsettling, sterile sound that takes it time rolling into the listener’s ear.
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It begins with Danny Carey’s glass bottle-like percussion, a hallow, chirping pulse bubbles under. After almost five minutes of sheer power, “Stinkfist” fades like an ebbing tide, creating a stillness that “Eulogy” takes advantage of. The song follows a ferocious opening track. Arguably, the best example of this on Ænima is with “Eulogy,” the album’s second song. One of the best ways they do this is by establishing mood. But Tool has consistently been able to add a heaviness to their sound. There are harder and faster albums than Ænima.