Tools 10,000 Days Album Out September 6th 2006!

Expanding upon the formula (or lack thereof) of Lateralus, 10,000 Days is filled with bizarre time signatures, unconventional riff structures, and open-ended phrasing, but some of the tension has been replaced by melancholy reflection. The album title refers to the amount of time Keenan's mother suffered from stroke-related paralysis before she dies, and on "Wings for Marie (pt.1)" and "10,000 Days (Wings pt.2)" the singer drops his guard and candidly addresses their relationship ("It was you who prayed for me/So what have I done to be a son to an angel?"). But while 10,000 Days showcases some of tool's most confessional, contemplative moments, it also contains some killer rock-outs. On "Vicarious," powerhouse drum fills muscle through chunky, off-kilter guitars and harsh, haunting vocals. "The Pot" melds a funky Bass line to a jagged, staggered riff and includes the infectious chant-along "You must have been high." This is an explicit album, buy it!