I could see how a hip hop head would love Tool's Lateralis, as it's mostly driven by drums and bass, it has kind of an earthy, underground vibe (not as much as the first Deftones album, or Sepultera's root's did). This also leads me to believe that you should just wait for the next TOOL album, Lateralis really strayed from Aenima, kind of like Aenima strayed from Undertow/Opiate. They kind of evolve, but i guess five years of legal issues, side projects and mysteriosities can do that to a band.
My vote however (if i must) also goes for Aenima as a better album, it's alittle more produced and edgy, and less about anal sex.
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