In 2006, progressive metal band Tool released 10,000 Days as a follow up to 2001's Lateralus. In my honest opinion, this is Tool's most hypnotically good record, with some of my favorite tracks such as Vicarious, The Pot, and Right In Two. Not only as an ambiently pleasing record, it is also masterfully produced by the masterful Joe Barresi. I believe this record is a great way to start Patrician Music Reviews' first Classic Week.To start off, this record is incredible production wise, with some of the best tones, especially on bass. The instrumentals give this epic, adventurous feel to each track. I'm particularly partial to the vocals on this record as well, where in some spots they hold the tracks together in that epic scale, but on some tracks are also very minimalist, leading more to instrumental epics. The sound is all together very smooth and soothing.
This album is most definitely a re-embracing of the lengthy rock epics that progressive is known for, harkoning to artists such as King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Rush. And for a genre that prides itself on quality, the length doesn't bother most fans one bit. The longest track on 10,000 days being 10,000 days (Wings pt2), while not as long as say Dream Theater's 20 minute opus Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, the track itself is well worth the buy of the record itself, and brings the whole feeling of epicness to a head.
Overall, I don't think I can give this record anything below a 7, so I'll be giving it a solid 9/10, I for one, think it's a well deserved score.
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