Yuck, a 1 star closer.

It's really just an electronic piece. Nothing special, but please, don't take my opinion too seriously. The entire albumis great. The only reason I gave
"Viginti Tres" a 1 star, was because it lacked in comparison to the rest of the album.
But, I do love the closing track.

Oh & BTW krastian, Danny has done the best work of his life on this album.
The drumming is absolutely astonoshing.

Intension deserves a third star.

Yeah, I admit, there's something about "Intensions" that entrances you, & at times makes you go insane from an emotional stand point.
That's another thing about this album, you'll have had to go throught tramatic things in your life to understand the aspect of this record. IMO.

Ok, so it's not really like a "song" just some weird thing at the end, right?

Yeah, exactly. It's pretty good in my opinion.

It's not that weird. Just some ambience.

Yeah, just some electronic ambience bliss.

Wait a second, what the hell? Are you guys living in the future?

Becuz last I heard, the album's not coming out for another two weeks...

I've heard Vicarious...typical Tool, though the acoustic guitar/chimes/dulcimer/whatever the hell it is adds some interesting twists...
I love Tool and can't wait...

I've heard this album like 20 times man. So, I don't have to wait to hear it, just to get the extremely awesome packaging. (check the page before last)
Trust me, you will NOT be disappointed w/ this new album. I think it's a different sounding TooL all together. You'll just have to wait & find out.
Not me though. I think I'll go listen to it again. (hahaha)

where did you get the packaging for the new tool record if you don't mind me asking?

A buddy of mine show'd me a link. I don't have the actual packaging in my hands yet. The pic is on the page before last, if you haven't already seen it.

Ha....I thought the pic was of you holding it because you got a promo copy or something.

No, I fucking wish. But, I'm trying my best to shell out as much info for this record as possible. I think showing the packaging was an o.k. start.

Okay, after the 2nd listen I've determined that this album is amazing. It was just too majestic to take in after hearing it once. The single has especially grown on me...Vicarious is to 10,000 days as Ticks and Leaches was to Lateralus: it's a reflection of the previous album and a preview of the current in one song. Hopefully you other Tool fans will realize that this album is quite good; if not, we're all entitled to our own opinion.

three days till release here in australia, cannot wait but cannot download and listen and destroy the pleasure of listening while laying in my recliner chair and glaring at the cover

I've heard it, it sucks, it's straight metal, it's NOTHING like any of their past work. Not only that, but you can't get any good seats at their shows unless you pay $50 to be a member of their fanclub first. SELLOUTS

it is 1am here, my local opened at midnight, just got home half way through and all i can say is wtf, brilliant. a friend of mine said it sounded just like lateralus, but no way, they have pushed further

Cool. My copy won't be here until a week after Tuesday. It's heavy, right?