Ticks & Leeches (track)
by Tool
Ticks & Leeches appears on the following album(s) by Tool:
- Lateralus (track #8) (this album) (2001)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/08/2026 00:04 | Beot_Tea | 45 | 84/100 |
| ! | 06/22/2026 23:46 | Exist-en-ciel | 172,085 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/16/2026 19:29 | Siromynian | 20,079 | 71/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 84.7/100, a mean average of 84.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 85.1/100. The standard deviation for this track is 13.6.
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TheHolyKiwi TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/29/2015 10:20 | #138120
The drumming showcase. Wanna hear some of the greatest drumming "ever"? Well don't be phased and don't leave, it's right here!
AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/14/2017 17:33 | #197971
Maynard does Marilyn Manson better than Manson ever dreamed here. Some of Danny Carey's greatest drumming.
The best drumming on this album, which, believe me, is quite the acheivement
INSANE drumming in the intro
not really a standout but a decent song
