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I love Bottom, its so dark and grungy like most of the Undertow stuff. but yet has an overall positive message lyrically I feel 🤔

Rollins is cool too!

the MONKEY riff

Hi everyone!

I purchased this vinyl for my present for Christmas (early I know) for my boyfriend as I found a bargain for it on Vinted, and know it’s limited edition. The sleeve wasn’t in amazing condition and the inner paper sleeves were borderline glued to the insides of the sleeve. The second LP was described as ‘unopened’ (the paper sleeve was stuck inside and I had to use a letter opener to cut the vinyl out).

I have heard previously this vinyl doesn’t sound great but this copy has SOOOOO MUCH cracking in the background during the whole album. Is this normal?? I’m likely going to keep it as it can be a collectors item for him.

But I’m wondering if this is especially bad? I don’t know if the vinyl could have water damage? This is my guess as to how the paper sleeves ended up adhered inside the cardboard sleeve 😬

Shoutout to a local custom framing shop! They did an amazing job helping me find the perfect museum-quality frame for my limited-edition, textured, autographed Tool Kittie poster from Louder Than Life 2026 (#29/140).

Their prices beat the online quotes I received, they offered far more customization options, and their customer service was exceptional. They took the time to walk me through everything and help me make the best choices for preserving this piece of memorabilia long-term.

Fantastic craftsmanship, fair pricing, and genuinely caring service. I highly recommend supporting local framing businesses like this one! 🤘

I'm here in the USA and ordered this off half price books. I've had the American release of Aenima several times over the years and I wanted another. I honestly thought I got a bootleg until I did some googling. Holy crap it's the UK pressing! From my understanding TOOL was having fun putting fake albums in here? It's interesting for sure. The album that says LIVE looks like Momma Sed from Puscifer. Thought you guys would enjoy!

Prisma - You Name It album is a solid banger on almost all tracks. Gold album is also very solid.

If you haven’t yet, go check out:
Wheel - all of their albums
Oceansize - Effloresce album
Russian Circles - Gnosis. Also they already started their US tour.
Elder - Liminality (God tier track similar to Lateralus)
Kolm - Ripple (nearly perfect)
Karinvool- Spund awake album.