Lateralus
Lateralus is the third studio album by American band Tool, released on 15 May 2001 through Volcano Records. It followed Ænima and was made with the same producer, David Bottrill, working alongside the band. Sessions ran from October 2000 to January 2001 at several Los Angeles-area studios, including Cello Studios in Hollywood and a trio of North Hollywood rooms. It was the last Tool album Bottrill produced.
The record's reach was considerable. It went straight in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling more than 555,200 copies in its first week, and later went triple platinum in the US. "Schism" won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 2002. The album also sits at No. 123 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Definitive 200" list. A limited two-picture-disc vinyl edition in a holographic gatefold followed in 2005, a nice way to hear its progressive metal sprawl.
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Lateralus: tracklist, credits and charts
13 tracks · 1:18:57Tracklist
- 1The GrudgeCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan8:36
- 2Eon Blue ApocalypseCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan1:05
- 3The PatientCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan7:14
- 4MantraCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan1:13
- 5SchismCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan6:48
- 6ParabolCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan3:04
- 7ParabolaCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan6:04
- 8Ticks & LeechesCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan8:10
- 9LateralusCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan9:24
- 10DispositionCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan4:46
- 11ReflectionCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan11:08
- 12TriadCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan8:47
- 13Faaip de OiadCarey, Chancellor, Jones, Keenan2:39
- Produced by
- David Bottrill, Tool, Tool, David Bottrill
- Recorded at
- Big Empty Space (Hollywood), Cello (Hollywood), The Hook (Hollywood), The Lodge (Hollywood)
- Recorded
- October 2000 – January 2001
- Mixed by
- David Bottrill
- Mixed at
- Larrabee Sound Studios
- Engineered by
- Vince De Franco, David Bottrill
- Label
- Volcano Records
- Length
- 1:18:57
Line-up
- Danny Carey · drums (drum set)
- Justin Chancellor · bass guitar
- Adam Jones · guitar
- Maynard James Keenan · lead vocals
- Statik · other instruments · guest
- Art Bell · spoken vocals · guest
Singles
- “Schism” · 15 January 2001
- “Parabola” · January 2002
- “Lateralus” · February 2002
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 · 2001 | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart · 2001 | 16 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 2001 | 1 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) · 2001 | 1 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) · 2001 | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums · 2001 | 2 |
| Norwegian Albums · 2001 | 2 |
| US Hard Rock · 2019 | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums · 2019 | 2 |
| German Albums · 2001 | 5 |
All 25 charts
| Dutch Albums · 2001 | 7 |
| Europe (European Top 100 Albums) · 2001 | 7 |
| Swedish Albums · 2001 | 8 |
| Austrian Albums · 2001 | 9 |
| Finnish Albums · 2001 | 11 |
| Danish Albums · 2001 | 12 |
| Belgian Albums (Flanders) · 2001 | 13 |
| Scottish Albums · 2001 | 13 |
| Belgian Albums (Wallonia) · 2001 | 19 |
| Ireland 2 · 2001 | 19 |
| French Albums · 2001 | 21 |
| Italian Albums · 2001 | 22 |
| Spanish Albums (AFYVE) · 2001 | 23 |
| Portuguese Albums · 2019 | 26 |
| Swiss Albums · 2001 | 31 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 2019 | 2× Platinum |
| Canada · 2005 | 2× Platinum |
| United Kingdom · 2015 | Gold |
| United States · 2021 | 3× Platinum |
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How we know the release date wikipedia + wikidata; also seen: 2001-05-14 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 14 May 2001 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 15 May 2001 | |
| Wikidata | 15 May 2001 | |
| US release | 14 May 2001 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 2001 | earliest UK or European date |
13 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | XE | Volcano Records | 828765364522 | other |
| — | AU | Tool Dissectional | 614223116020 | other |
| 2001 | XE | Volcano Records | 638592101128 | other |
| 14 May 2001 | DE | Volcano Records | 828765364522 | original |
| 14 May 2001 | DE | Volcano Records | 638592101326 | original |
| 14 May 2001 | US | Volcano Records | 614223116020 | original |
| 15 May 2001 | US | Tool Dissectional | 614223116044 | other |
| 15 May 2001 | US | Volcano Records | 614223116020 | other |
| 21 May 2001 | CA | Volcano Records | 614223301723 | other |
| 2003 | US | Tool Dissectional | 614223116020 | other |
| 26 August 2005 | US | Volcano Records | 614223116013 | other |
| 26 August 2005 | US | Tool Dissectional | 614223116013 | other |
| 2 August 2019 | XW | RCA | 886447824764 | other |
Cover art sources
deezer · upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| coverartarchive | 3294×2894 | rejected |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |