Opiate
by Tool
- Type: EP
- Released: 10 March 1992
- Label: Zoo Entertainment
- Country: United States
- Length: 26:54
- Community rating: 4.13/5 from 8 ratings
Artists on this release: Paul D'Amour, Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Danny Carey
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Tool's debut EP is their most raw and direct release, capturing the aggressive energy of their early live shows. Featuring four studio tracks and two live recordings, 'Opiate' showcases a heavier, less nuanced sound than their later work, bridging the gap between alternative metal and post-hardcore. The songs are driven by heavy, down-tuned riffs, complex rhythms, and Maynard James Keenan's powerful and emotive vocals, offering an immediate and bludgeoning introduction to the band.
Genres
Descriptors: live, progressive, rhythmic, bassy, polyrhythmic
Tracklist
- Sweat (3:46)
- Hush (2:48)
- Part Of Me (3:17)
- Cold And Ugly - Live (4:09)
- Jerk-Off - Live (4:25)
- Opiate (8:28)
Credits
- Tool - primary artist, producer [produced by], songwriter [all songs written by]
- Kevin Coogan - a&r, product manager [a&r / product mgrs:]
- Matt Marshall - a&r, product manager [a&r / product mgrs:]
- Adam Jones - art direction, artwork [all 3-d art:], guitar
- Cam De Leon - artwork [all 3-d art:], design, graphics
- Fred Stuhr - artwork [all 3-d art:]
- Paul D'Amour - bass
- Danny Carey - drums
- Jeff Sheehan - engineer [assisted by @ sound city]
- Sylvia Massy - engineer [engineered], mixed by, producer [produced by]
- John Jackson - engineer [mixing: assisted by @ can-am studios]
- Eddy Schreyer - mastered by
- Charles S. Allen - photography by
- Steve Hansgen - producer [produced by]
- Scott Goldstein - technician [drum tech]
- Maynard James Keenan - vocals