Ænima
Album by Tool
Released	October 1, 1996
Recorded	1995-1996
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	77 min 25 sec
Record label	Volcano Records
Producer	David Bottrill
Professional reviews
Allmusic.com	5 stars out of 5	link
Rolling Stone	NR	link
Entertainment Weekly	Grade: A-	October 4, 1996 (p. 62)
Alternative Press	3 out of 5	January 1997 (p. 84)
Tool chronology
Undertow (1993)	Ænima (1996)	Salival (2000)

Ænima was an album released by Tool on October 1 1996. It contains a dedication (of sorts) to the late comedian Bill Hicks, proclaiming him "Another Dead Hero"; the final track, the thirteen minute epic "Third Eye", uses a few samples of Hicks' sketches -- including "Drugs have done good things for us."

A video was made to accompany "Stinkfist" (called "Track #1" on MTV and VH1), the opening track. This song has been a popular choice for club DJs playing Tool, because of its popularity, familiarity and suitability, given the length and style of most of Tool's other songs. A video for "Ænema" was also made.

The album was recorded and cut at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California and The Hook, North Hollywood, California in 1995-1996.

Ænima peaked at #2 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart.

Ænima was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on March 4, 2003

Track listing

1. "Stinkfist" - 5:09
2. "Eulogy" - 8:25
3. "H." - 6:07
4. "Useful Idiot" - 0:38
5. "Forty Six & 2" - 6:02
6. "Message to Harry Manback" - 1:53
7. "Hooker with a Penis" - 4:31
8. "Intermission" - 0:56
9. "jimmy" - 5:22
10. "Die Eier Von Satan" - 2:16
11. "Pushit" - 9:55
12. "Cessaro Summability" - 1:26
13. "Ænema" - 6:37
14. "(-) Ions" - 3:58
15. "Third Eye" - 13:47

Charting singles

 1996   Stinkfist       Mainstream Rock Tracks                  No. 17
 1996   Stinkfist       Modern Rock Tracks                      No. 19
 1997   Ænema           Mainstream Rock Tracks                  No. 25
 1997   Forty Six & 2       Mainstream Rock Tracks                  No. 22
 1997   H.              Mainstream Rock Tracks                  No. 23

Personnel

• Bill Hicks - Vocals
• Chris Pitman - Synthesizer
• Tool - Producer, Concept
• Karen Mason
• David Bottrill - Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Danny Carey - Drums
• Adam Jones - Guitar, Producer, Art Direction
• Maynard James Keenan - Vocals
• Joel Larson
• Concetta Halstead - Producer, Design
• Jeff Novack - Photography
• Eban Schletter - Organ
• Kevin Willis - Producer, Art Direction, Paintings
• Alana Cain - Model
• Keith Willis - Artwork
• Mark Rappaport - Effects Consultant
• Cam de Leon - Artwork, Computer Illustration
• Justin Chancellor - Bass
• Fabrico DiSanto - Photography, Photo Assistance
• Marko Fox - Vox Organ