Thirteen years in the making, Fear Inoculum is Tool’s most expansive and meticulously crafted album to date. Clocking in at over 80 minutes, the record features sprawling progressive compositions, intricate polyrhythms, and dense layers of sonic detail. Tracks like “Pneuma,” “7empest,” and the title track take listeners on cerebral, transcendental journeys through meditative soundscapes and aggressive instrumental mastery. The album is both a spiritual continuation of Lateralus and a bold evolution in the band’s sound.