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Originally Posted by vinegar_tom
People keep saying there is no unifying theme on this album---something that pulls together and connects all the tracks. Actually, I find the theme to be quite obvious and strong. Maybe that's just me.
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Well, the question is: does the theme match Alex Grey's usual themes as Lateralus seemed to? And since it "worked" for Lateralus, does it mean it "works" for 10,000 Days. Were we not warned: "This is not Lateralus 2?"
Maybe I'm missing it - I'm picking up my two copies today.
I give the music a 10/10 because, afterall, if Tool's not a 10... what the fuck is? (Besides The Chronic, obviously)
Still, somebody would need to show me what the artwork has to do with the album.
I think that's a bit sloppy, a bit gimmicky, but oh well.
I'm just waiting for some real personal experiences to get tied into the music I have before me. Everybody else is too, they just don't know it. Then the album will be "awesome".