Tool - Opiate (EP) AMQ7255.1As the title of Tool's 1992 debut implies, they're none too impressed by religion, though other targets fear ("Cold and Ugly"), hypocritical moralizing ("Jerk Off"), nonconformity ("Hush") get their time in the spotlight as well. Opiate is a collection of heavy, aggressive, cynical music (though the tail end of the title track sounds more like Acid Rock), packaged in songs noticeably shorter than on their later efforts (Undertow, 1993, and Aenima,
pulsing chords laying a bedrock for EMA's bright
Mavis Staples returns with a studio album produced and written by Ben Harper
Lane’s journey to heartbreak takes exquisite turns
On reflection
“Poppies”
You're Crazy (Explicit)
and its songs "Slow Sad Love Song
This is our dub version of Con Todo El Mundo
GFO is forging new territory and blurring the line between soul and psychedelic
This edition features a return to the original gatefold jacket and will be pressed on red and yellow butterfly effect vinyl
Double 180gm clear vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket
Producer Steve Lillywhite frequently turned the volume down on Matthews' parts and turned the volume up on Reynolds' parts