Lateralus | ||||
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Studio album by Tool | ||||
Released | May 15, 2001 | |||
Recorded | October 2000 – January 2001 | |||
Studio | Cello Studios, Hollywood; The Hook, North Hollywood, California; Big Empty Space, North Hollywood, California; The Lodge, North Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Progressive metal, progressive rock | |||
Length | 78:51 | |||
Label | Volcano Entertainment | |||
Producer | David Bottrill, Tool | |||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 75/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Drowned in Sound | 10/10 |
Entertainment Weekly | B− |
Kerrang! | |
NME | 7/10 |
Pitchfork Media | 1.9/10 |
PopMatters | favorable |
Q | |
Rolling Stone | |
Sputnikmusic | 5.0/5 |
Yahoo! Music UK |
Lateralus (/ˌlætəˈræləs/) is the third studio album by American rock band Tool. It was released on May 15, 2001 through Volcano Entertainment. The album was recorded at Cello Studios in Hollywood and The Hook, Big Empty Space, and The Lodge, in North Hollywood, between October 2000 and January 2001. David Bottrill, who had produced the band's two previous releases Ænima and Salival, produced the album along with the band. On August 23, 2005, Lateralus was released as a limited edition two-picture-disc vinyl LP in a holographic gatefold package.
The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling more than 555,200 copies in its first week of release. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA on August 5, 2003. On August 30, 2004, the album was certified silver by the BPI. It was also certified platinum in Australia, and double platinum in Canada. The band won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the song "Schism" in 2002.Lateralus was ranked No. 123 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Definitive 200" list.