Tool’s second album, “Ænima”, is our proper introduction into Tool’s progressive metal style, with the almost tribal, percussive based instrumentals, bass heavy leads and not a huge focus on the vocals. “Ænima” provides a fantastic listen front to back, with the introduction of Tool’s famous interludes between tracks. Notable tracks include “Forty Six & 2” and “Stinkfist”, with my hidden gem being “Hooker With A Penis”.
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Ænima
Album by Tool
Released 17 September 1996
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Release credits
- art direction, guitar [1-3, 5, 7, 9-13, 15]
- design/illustration
- misc
- additional [15], guest [15], synthesizer [15]
- design/illustration
- drums (drum set) [1-3, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 15], percussion [1-3, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 15]
- engineer, mix, producer, engineer [1-15], keyboard [6], mix [1-15], producer [1-15], recording [1-15]
- organ [8]
- legal representation
- additional
- photography
- booking
- bass guitar [1-3, 5, 7, 9-13, 15]
- art direction
- vocal [10]
- artists and repertoire
- lead vocals [1-3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15]
- misc
- creative direction, producer, performer [1-15], producer [1-15]
Issues
- 12" Vinyl17 September 1996
CD30 September 1996
CD1 October 1996
CD1 October 1996- CD (Multi-Image, Sonopress Pressing)1 October 1996
CD (reissue)3 October 1996- Unknown format7 October 1996
- CD1996
Cassette1996
CD1996
CD1996
CD1999
CD21 June 2001
CD15 May 2006- CD (Reissue)2006
Digital Media2 August 2019
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