Third Eye (track)
by Tool
Third Eye appears on the following album(s) by Tool:
- Ænima (track #15) (this album) (1996)
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| ! | 07/23/2026 18:45 |  DommeDamian | 77,386 | 51/100 |
| ! | 04/26/2026 11:35 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
| ! | 01/18/2026 22:03 | wizardalien | 10,016 | 60/100 |
| ! | 01/14/2026 04:43 | stareaterogni0n | 6,311 | 69/100 |
| ! | 12/26/2025 03:14 | NiceLemon282 | 591 | 86/100 |
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This track kinda feels like a rough draft of the kind of stuff they would go on to do on Lateralus. This honestly doesn't really do much for me, it kinda just feels aimless, like the track just stumbles around until it ends. Decent song, but once again, just like Lateralus, I think it would've been better to end the album with the title track.
Edit: I just realized someone already said basically the exact same thing I said lol
I have to be honest, I don't really get the hype behind this song. It just feels disjointed and messy. It feels more like a song by Swans than a Tool song, specifically the "prying open my third eye" part and the "in out" part. I think it's weird that they decided to close the album with this as well. I mean, I get it, it's the longest song and its super grandiose and stuff, but I think it would've made more sense to close the album with the title track. It would be especially fitting given all the lyrics about the end of the world.
My favourite song from the album. I love how it starts melodic and progresses towards anxiety.
AAL2014 09/14/2017 17:54 | #197989
One giant ebb and flow. Another true embodiment of Tool. It has everything. A killer live song too.
TheHolyKiwi 02/17/2015 02:04 | #135148
I seriously can't express how bloody brilliant this song is! It is 14 minutes of dark beauty that you don't ever want to end. Consisting of some of Adam Jone's best experimental and dynamic guitar work, this song gets a super kick from it. It gives me shivers and chills every listen and draws me into it's darkness. Absolutely a bewildering masterpiece.
TheHolyKiwi 11/14/2014 06:56 | #126934
After listening to this 14 minute masterpiece you will definitely be thinking of prying open your third eye.
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