Fear Inoculum

In an age of instant gratification, this album demands your patience in order for you to truly appreciate it. The tracks are very long, and each feeling like a journey in and of themselves and each one progressively feels like a mini album/ep of its own. It takes time and repeated listens to appreciate each track but if you commit to it you will find amazing depth as the complexity and utter beauty of this music gets its hooks into you. It probably took me about 6 or 7 playthroughs until the music really started to open up to me and reveal itself. A lot of it is building your 'memory' up of the tracks in order to start feeling the power of them increasingly on the next listen. Upon first play through you probably won't feel gratified but with patience and commitment you'll realise that this album is an absolute modern masterpiece and extremely satisfying, I really can't emphasise this enough! This is truly deep and complex music which will keep giving and revealing more of itself to you the more you listen. Tool's music is not for you if you want a quick fix, it is to be experienced on another level. This album will surpass the test of time as one of the all time greats which in an age of superficiality is an absolute breath of fresh air and very exciting, not to mention rare. It's different from the previous albums but no more so than they were from each other. Don't let the negative reviews about the expensive CD put you off. Pay attention to what people are saying about the music itself. And if money is an object, just download the mp3s like I have. Fear Inoculum is a challenging and musically amazing album, even if it does ask for your patience. A slow burner for sure but nonetheless worth your time.

Tool do not fail to deliver with Fear Inoculum. And the vinyl pressing is worth far more than the price you pay. Quality edition with more than you can handle, and sounds immense when played through a quality setup. This is the way albums should be delivered. Impressive sounds, awesome packaging, and very very worthy. If you can find one of these original sets at a reasonable price, then just go for it. And if the price is on the high side, then still go for it.

A Modern masterpiece , this progressive metal album is well worth the money, the vinyl presentation is well made , personally one of my favorite Tool albums like a fine red wine the band have gotten even better with age.

An absolute banger of an album. Arrived quickly at a good price. Thanks

Vast, sweeping and mystic. On the completion of my first listening I am not disappointed. Some, however, may be. Considering the amount of time that has passed since Lateralus was released, this new album sounds very... Lateraluseque. The same sawing guitar riffs, persistent basslines, eastern drum patterns and howling vocals. A purist might wonder whether Tool have moved on at all since their 2001 release. Well, of course they DID, with 10,000 Days and, there's a good deal of that here too (7empest, the 15 minute long, 9th track owes much to Rosetta Stoned). In the end, however, I love this. Despite the callbacks, familiar themes and (dare I say it) lack of true originality, this remains an absorbing, powerful piece of music that bears listening to again and again. Perhaps, with time, it WILL reveal itself.

Tool are clearly a very talented and important prog rock metal band for the ages. Admittedly I have been slow to get round to a well deserved Tool fest as it were (I love metal so this is a big oversight in my collection). Partly because of the lead singers strange distance in tracks previously heard....I hear an edge of self righteousness that does not rub well on me....and partly because Tools work sits on the edge of that sometimes bland main steam American metal sound that irritates me....I have avoided them in a fashion thats admittedly slightly prejudiced. I'm glad to say in lockdown I have had more time to venture forth and challenge my musical prejudices and I'm glad I did with tool because Fear Inoculum, the track and the album is excellent. Borderline Enigma meets proggy Pearl Jam with a twinkle of Metallica and a big slice of their own distinctive musical identity and sense of spirituality.....really hits the mark in most senses. The drum and base work is particularly outstanding and original and the production.....much like the lovely velvety cover is to die for sonically. I have since picked up Lazeralus and Aenima and they have left a good impression on first goes. I will say that they are still not up there in my music sanctuary heaven, but they may get there with time.....because as I said at the start there is a subtle distance or self knowingness ....or something that does not click with me still in the vibe of the music and its character, probably that of the singer maybe....but I'm not letting it put me off the challenge of discovering what is obviously great stuff. Check it out!

Had to buy it as I don’t own any Tool vinyl! Nostalgic feel when the needle drops and once again you can immerse yourself from the haunting openings of Fear Inoculum and beyond.

Made a lovely present

Very good pressing, excellent sound, no pops, no clicks. Must-have for Tool fans. Very good album.

Great tool pressing and amazing album

Tool not only have produced great music, but also some of the best artwork on LPs. This is really excellent. Really happy I could get on a sale.

Ambiance au top, vinyl sobre mais classe (surtout la face B du numéro #3).

Sulla qualità artistica dell'opera di Maynard & Co non aggiungo nulla che non sia già stato detto dalla sua uscita ad oggi e di sicuro non è questa la sede più adatta. Non mi dilungherò nemmeno a giudicare la scelte grafiche di questo vinile, libretti e numero di dischi, che rimangono ad appannaggio del parere personale, ma analizzerò il prodotto solo ed esclusivamente per come si presenta. Edizione in triplo vinile con packaging che si apre in 3 sezioni. I 3 dischi sono ben incisi, dritti e silenziosi. La qualità audio si sente è inutile negarlo, che consiglio di apprezzare con un impianto di livello almeno medio-alto. In ogni caso non rimarrete delusi. Questa è l'ennesima riprova che i vinili di oggi se fatti bene e con criterio sono superiori alle tanto ambite stampe dei tempi che furono. Il terzo disco è inciso solo da un lato, nell'altro è possibile ammirare un bel disegno inciso sul lucido vinile. il packaging al di là dei gusti sulla scelta fatta dalla band, si apre da entrambi i lati mostrando le tre facciate interne stampate sui 3 alloggi dei dischi. La parte esterna una volta aperto presenta una stampa unica lungo tutta la sua estensione. è presente un poster con i testi ed i crediti su uno dei lati. Gli adesivi purtroppo sono attaccati sull'incarto trasparente. A mio avviso una pecca che poteva essere evitata con soluzioni differenti. I 3 dischi sono all'interno di buste nere con lamina antistatica interna, per la gioia di noi collezionisti. Nel complesso si tratta di un prodotto fatto bene che permette di godere della qualità artistica di questo album.