Tool "Opiate" 2024-05-03 released on Rap-A-Lot in 2005

released on Rap-A-Lot in 2005

The stories focus on relationships and humanity

also released on vinyl by Jingle Town Records

'You Should See Me In A Crown' and 'Bury A Friend'

On the follow up to their highly successful debut Vessel

Tool "Opiate" 2024-05-03 released on Rap-A-Lot in 2005As the title of Tool's 1992 debut implies, they're none too impressed by religion, though other targets fear ("Cold and Ugly"), hypocritical moralizing ("Jerk Off"), nonconformity ("Hush") get their time in the spotlight as well. Opiate is a collection of heavy, aggressive, cynical music (though the tail end of the title track sounds more like Acid Rock), packaged in songs noticeably shorter than on their later efforts (Undertow, 1993, and Aenima,