Intermission by Tool

Album: Aenima (1996)

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This is a 56 second ditty on Aenima. So many of the tracks on the album are mind-numbingly serious and complicated, this "song" gives a small break or intermission from it all. It shows Tool's softer, comical side. >>
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Angela - Sacramento, CA

Comments: 6

Shawnooo from WashingtonAlso if you need a break you can just put this song on repeat! Then when you're done you can un-repeat it and it leads right into Jimmy!
Isaakanderson from Louisiana if u listen to it its the next song Jimmy :P
Katrina from Orlando, FlPeter is right. I've had this cd since I was in high school (I've since graduated with my masters) and it took me years to realize this is the video game-sounding version of the beginning of the song Jimmy. I can't believe it took so long for me to notice it. I just had figured it was another random little track on the album.
Alex from Beech Grove, InI listen to full albums so I get to listen to every song. When I listen to Aenema and Intermission comes up, I smile for no reason and start to dance. Lmao!
John from Pittsburgh, PaLove how it goes right into Jimmy. Very cool and very creepy.
Peter from Hønefoss, NorwayThis is actually the Piano version of 'Jimmy', the following song on the album. I had to check my ears when listening to it, I guess this is worth noting on the song :)

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