Ænima

Album · Released 17 September 1996

Ænima

Tool

The bass line in Forty Six & 2 does more than introduce a memorable song. It gives Tool a pattern they can keep turning over, changing the pressure around it while its identity stays clear. Ænima is full of that productive tension between repetition and movement. The band sound exceptionally connected. Justin Chancellor's bass has a prominent, flexible role, Danny Carey's drums continually alter the accents, and Adam Jones uses the guitar to add…

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ÆnimaOur album review · 8 July 2025
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