Tool – Lateralus [2 LP, 180g Picture Discs, Foil Gatefold]

Description

Tool’s transcendent masterpiece Lateralus receives the deluxe treatment with this stunning 180-gram picture disc double LP in foil gatefold packaging, celebrating one of progressive metal’s most ambitious and spiritually complex achievements. Released in 2001, this conceptual tour de force found Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Danny Carey, and Justin Chancellor crafting their most mathematically precise and emotionally profound work, incorporating Fibonacci sequences, sacred geometry, and Eastern philosophy into crushing metal frameworks. The album’s intricate compositions and philosophical depth established Tool as artists capable of merging intellectual complexity with visceral power, creating music that rewards both casual listening and deep analysis.

The record seamlessly blends progressive metal, art rock, and experimental music influences, with epic compositions like “Schism,” “The Pot,” and the 9-minute title track “Lateralus” demonstrating the band’s mastery of complex time signatures and dynamic arrangements. Keenan’s enigmatic vocals navigate themes of consciousness expansion and spiritual awakening, while the rhythm section’s polyrhythmic precision provides the foundation for Jones’ innovative guitar textures and effects. The production captures both the band’s crushing heaviness and their subtle atmospheric moments, creating a sonic journey that feels both meditative and intensely physical.

This 180-gram picture disc pressing delivers Lateralus‘s intricate arrangements and massive dynamics with exceptional detail and impact across both records. The picture disc format showcases the album’s iconic spiral artwork while the heavyweight vinyl ensures optimal sound reproduction of Tool’s complex compositions. The foil gatefold packaging provides a premium presentation worthy of this landmark release, creating a collector’s piece that honors both the music’s visual concepts and its revolutionary approach to progressive metal.

• Format: 180g Picture Disc 2LP
• Standout tracks: “Schism,” “The Pot,” “Lateralus”
• Pressing details: 180-gram picture discs, foil gatefold packaging, deluxe edition, alt cover art
• Genre/style: Progressive Metal, Art Rock, Experimental Metal, Alternative Metal
• UPC: 0614223116013

This deluxe picture disc edition preserves Tool’s philosophical metal masterpiece in premium collectible format with stunning visual presentation.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. The Grudge
2. Eon Blue Apocalypse
3. The Patient
4. Mantra

Side B:

1. Schism
2. Parabol
3. Parabola
4. Disposition

Side C:

1. Ticks & Leeches
2. Lateralus

Side D:

1. Reflection
2. Triad
3. Faaip De Oiad