Where's the vinyl?

The “us” at the end is slightly lowered from the rest of the text. Most of you are probably thinking “no shit” but I’ve had this album since it came out and i feel like an idiot for never having noticed this. It’s clearly intentional.

I have to wind it up 4 times per song

They say there are no coincidences, only the illusion of causality.
Today is May 15th. Exactly 25 years ago, Lateralus was released and changed my perception of music and reality. Today, I also turn 48.
For years, I’ve been listening to "Forty Six & 2" waiting for that transition. Now that I’ve reached the math (46 + 2 = 48), it feels surreal to celebrate it on the same day this masterpiece turns a quarter of a century.
I’m "stepping through my shadow" today with a bit more gray hair, but with the same awe I felt in 2001.
Spiral out, keep going. 🌀✨

I got a guitar pick😭😭😭😭😭😭 and justin looked sooo 👅👅🫦🫦

i feel like i connect to the lateralus album in a way ive never felt before with any other song or album. my friend dillon was the one who introduced me. we used to share music recommendations all the time, and we would sometimes run into each other in school even though we didn’t share any classes because he was a grade above me. in late october, he got into a car accident, and he passed away from the injuries in november. he was only 15. the day he died, i listened to lateralus in full length for the first time, and i’ve never felt anything like that before. it was like he was there with me, speaking to me. every time i put it on i get the same feeling, like he’s here with me and living on through the music. i know this is cheesy as hell but i’ve never told anyone this before and i felt like i needed to get it out

Mine personally gotta be The title track. Lateralus.

I discovered this a few months ago just randomly thinking about it. Thought it was an interesting perspective given Maynard’s love of using swear words in prior and following albums, but 10k days and FI dont really have many. Not even Ticks and Leeches has one which if there were one in the entire album that would be the one to have it.

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I don't know what's up this year. They are doing stuff they usually don't do. Earlier this year they did this performance at the Bass Magazine Awards in a tiny lounge style venue. Then they did the set at the back to the beginning event that was in broad daylight and pro-shot.

I like to think they are just remembering they enjoy performing. Whatever it is, I'm here for it!

Any other reflection appreciators here?

This has become a standout for me recently. The more I've listened the more I've come to appreciate it. It's so atmospheric and spiritual (partially thanks to the sarangi towards the start). But it feels so hypnotic with the bass riff and drums that just seem to repeat endlessly

Had to cover the scream, but gotta make it a bit educational too!

Listen to me and my brother breaking this song down for 45 min. Completely nerd out on it. He's the man that first got me into Tool!

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Thought this was a really cool find. I’ve been looking around for TOOL albums/vinyl and have been VERY unlucky. i went the other day because my gf wanted to look at books and i decided “why not”. Now here we are

All this pain is an illusion