Culling, particularly in terms of how it is used in the title of this Tool song (“Culling Voices”), is the process of weeding out and eliminating unfavorable elements from a particular setting. And in this...
“7empest” is a song in which Tool is apparently addressing politicians and those of a similar ilk, as in leaders and masters of public opinion. And the sentiments they are relaying towards them are not favorable. Instead, the band is...
Tool’s “Invincible” tells the tale of an aging warrior who refuses to retire from the “fray” or “battle”. And the title is based on the idea that, despite being well pass his prime, he sees no need to call it quits....
Tool’s “Pneuma” reads somewhat like a religious song, if you will. “Pneuma” is an ancient/prehistoric Greek word which refers to a person’s spirit or soul. So perhaps more accurately, we can say that this track is...
To begin with, an “inoculum” is basically a synonym for a vaccination. So on a metaphorical level, the title (Fear Inoculum) and content of this track is based on the concept of an individual, specifically...
