Ænima is the second full-length studio album by the progressive rock/metal band Tool. It was released on October 1, 1996 in CD format and in vinyl format the week before. The album was recorded and cut at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California and The Hook, North Hollywood, California from 1995 to 1996. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on March 4, 2003.
The title Ænima, according to guitarist Adam Jones, is a combination of the words 'anima' (Latin for 'soul' associated the ideas of "life force" and a term often used by psychologist Carl Jung) and 'enema' the medical procedure. Another fan theory is that it relates to Ægypt, a novel recommended by the band to fans.
Music videos were made for "Stinkfist" and "Ænema". Promotional singles were issued for "H.", "Eulogy", and "Forty Six & 2". "Ænema" won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1998.
Several of the songs are short segues or interludes that connect to longer songs, pushing the total duration of the CD towards the maximum of around 80 minutes. These segues are "Useful Idiot", "Message to Harry Manback", "Intermission", "Die Eier Von Satan", "Cesaro Summability", and "(-) Ions".
Themes of the album include Egyptian mythology in a seven-pointed star symbolizing Babalon, and sacred geometry in dividing the planet into grids related to chromosomes.
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Vocals: Maynard James Keenan
Guitars: Adam Jones
Bass Guitar: Justin Chancellor
Drums: Danny Carey
Track Listing:
01. Stinkfist
02. Eulogy
03. H.
04. Useful Idiot
05. Forty Six & 2
06. Message to Harry Manback
07. Hooker with a Penis
08. Intermission
09. jimmy
10. Die Eier Von Satan
11. Pushit
12. Cesaro Summability
13. Ænema
14. (-) Ions
15. Third Eye
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