| Artist |
Tool |
| Album Title: |
10,000 Days |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Rock: Progressive Rock |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
05/02/2006 |
| Label |
Volcano Entertainment, L.L.C. |
| Catalog No |
81991 |
| Bar Code No |
8 2876-81991-2 1 |
| Packaging |
Digipack |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Vicarious (7:06)
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| 2.
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Jambi (7:28)
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| 3.
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Wings For Marie (Part 1) (6:11)
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| 4.
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10,000 Days (Wings Part 2) (11:13)
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| 5.
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The Pot (6:21)
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| 6.
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Lipan Conjuring (1:11)
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| 7.
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Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann) (3:46)
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| 8.
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Rosetta Stoned (11:11)
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| 9.
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Intension (7:21)
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| 10.
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Right In Two (8:55)
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| 11.
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Viginti Tres (5:02)
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| Date Acquired |
09/01/2006 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Amazon |
| Purchase Price |
9.72 |
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Notes |
This version was made by Sonopress Arvato, with manufacturing credit for Sony BMG Music Entertainment on back cover and disc printed in US.
There is another version manufactured by Sony BMG Music Entertainment and disc printed in EU and a further one manufactured by Sony BMG Music Entertainment but disc pressed by Sony DADC.
℗ & © 2006 Tool Dissectional, L.L.C./Volcano Entertainment, L.L.C.
Printed in the United States.
Publishing: EMI Virgin Music. Inc. / Toolshed Music (ASCAP).
Recorded at:
O'Henry, Burbank, CA
Grandmaster, Hollywood, CA
The Loft, Hollywood, CA
Mixed at Bay 7, North Hollywood, CA.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine.
Packaged in a fold-out laminated digisleeve with built-in stereoscopic viewing glasses. Includes 28-page booklet.
Art Direction – Adam Jones
Artwork [3-d] – Ray Zone
CGI Artist – Bayard Baudoin, Meats Meier
Design, Layout – Mackie Osborne
Illustration, CGI Artist [CGI Concepts] – Alex Grey
Performer – Adam Jones, Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Maynard James Keenan
Photography By – Travis Shinn
Recorded By, Mixed By – Evil Joe Barresi
Written-By, Producer – Tool
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Tool Dissectional, L.L.C.
Copyright © – Tool Dissectional, L.L.C.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Volcano Entertainment, L.L.C.
Copyright © – Volcano Entertainment, L.L.C.
Published By – EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
Published By – Toolshed Music
Recorded At – O'Henry Sound Studios
Recorded At – Grandmaster Recorders
Recorded At – The Loft, Hollywood
Mixed At – Bay 7 Studios
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress Arvato, USA – F534903
Barcode (As Printed): 8 2876-81991-2 1
Matrix / Runout: 82876819912 [Sonopress Arvato logo] + A18 + F534903
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LB41
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 10K2
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Analyzed Folder: Tool - 10,000 Days_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR06 +0.00 dB -7.97 dB 01 - Vicarious.flac
DR07 +0.00 dB -8.14 dB 02 - Jambi.flac
DR07 +0.00 dB -11.23 dB 03 - Wings for Marie, Pt 1.flac
DR07 +0.00 dB -9.62 dB 04 - 10,000 Days (Wings, Pt 2).flac
DR06 -0.02 dB -8.09 dB 05 - The Pot.flac
DR10 -8.22 dB -22.94 dB 06 - Lipan Conjuring.flac
DR11 -1.67 dB -15.59 dB 07 - Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann).flac
DR06 +0.00 dB -7.69 dB 08 - Rosetta Stoned.flac
DR08 -0.10 dB -10.96 dB 09 - Intension.flac
DR06 +0.00 dB -9.98 dB 10 - Right In Two.flac
DR12 -2.32 dB -21.80 dB 11 - Viginti Tres.flac
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Number of Files: 11
Official DR Value: DR8
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| Reviews |
AllMusic Review by Rob Theakston:
In an age where major labels dictate that new releases from bands appear on record store shelves every 18 months or so, rare is the artist given freedom and ability to reflect and stretch out to explore creative evolution and release music as an artist, rather than the prepackaged predictability of an entertainer. Thankfully, Tool has somehow managed to circumvent these rituals, releasing a record every four to five years as they so feel the need. This ability to patiently craft their musical direction has paid off for not only the band, but for listeners, as they've been able to expand their musical vocabulary from album to album with great precision, all the while remaining true to the foundations that built such a loyal, if not cult-like, following. But with this absence comes changes to the popular music landscape, as new bands and sounds (as well as a new generation of heavy metal fans to entertain) replace and stimulate the charts. Namely: a lot can happen in five years, especially with a fickle rock audience that is overinundated with constant new bands' songs. The group defied expectations (and even got radio airplay) with Lateralus, but would fans stick with them during the hiatus? There were moments when Maynard James Keenan would emerge courtesy of A Perfect Circle, and there were also several stunning video DVDs to pacify while 10,000 Days was being written, along with cryptic messages via their website, but that was about it.
Thankfully, 10,000 Days was worth the labor pains and wait to deliver. It's not only a step forward for the band, but a re-embracing of the epic-length rock songs found at the roots of early heavy metal. The album starts out with "Vicarious," which features some of Maynard's most straightforward lyrics since Ænema's "Hooker with a Penis." Essentially a biting commentary on reality television, information stimulus overload, and living through others' experiences, it's only a brief glimpse of what's to come, as 10,000 Days also offers some of Keenan's most confessional lyrics. The 17-minute epic "Wings for Marie/10,000 Days" is an ode to his mother, who passed away during the band's hiatus after dealing with paralysis from a stroke for 27 years. In a way, it's voyeuristic to listen to someone working out family issues on disc, but Keenan does it in a way that's sensitive and honest without ever treading the careful line between melodrama and sincerity. Most of the songs are a bit long in the tooth when compared to most metal songs these days, but then again, Tool isn't exactly just another band, either. With most songs clocking in over six minutes, the exercises in songwriting wouldn't work as well with any other band. But when you have such high-caliber musicianship as Danny Carey and Adam Jones anchoring drums and guitar, respectively, it's hard to make a wrong turn. The anger that served as fuel for some of their greatest works has been replaced with calmer and more introspective moments as they patiently work out rhythm and melodic passages from one theme to the next. That's not to say the anger isn't still there; it does check in from song to song, but like most of Tool's fan base that has stuck with them through their first recordings, the group has evolved beyond that stage and has moved on to new concepts to explore. So depending upon which Tool you are looking for, you're either going to love or hate 10,000 Days. If it's the hard-driving band with an intellectually driven existential anger and fits of Hot Topic-laden angst, they've fled for other pastures (probably to Arizona Bay). But if you're looking for the Tool whose passion and introspection is complemented by intense emotion, brutal honesty, and musical maturity, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better metal album in 2006.
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