Ænima
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Ænima is Tool's critically acclaimed 1996 progressive metal album known for its complex song structures, dark themes, and innovative production.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ænima canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5784075 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ænima Context triple: [Tool, notableWork, Ænima]
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A.
This Mortal Coil
This Mortal Coil was a 1980s British musical collective formed by the 4AD label, known for its ethereal, atmospheric reinterpretations of songs and rotating lineup of alternative and dream pop artists.
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B.
Suspiria de Profundis
Suspiria de Profundis is a collection of autobiographical and visionary prose writings by Thomas De Quincey, noted for its dreamlike style and exploration of memory, opium use, and the subconscious.
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C.
At the Gates
At the Gates is a pioneering Swedish melodic death metal band widely credited with helping define the Gothenburg sound in the 1990s.
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D.
Nevermore
"Nevermore" is an 1897 oil painting by French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin, depicting a Tahitian woman on a bed with a raven in the background, and is one of his most famous and symbolically rich works.
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E.
Anathema Device
Anathema Device is a witch and key prophetic figure in Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s novel (and its TV adaptation) "Good Omens," whose family’s ancient prophecies guide the story’s events surrounding the apocalypse.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ænima Target entity description: Ænima is Tool's critically acclaimed 1996 progressive metal album known for its complex song structures, dark themes, and innovative production.
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A.
This Mortal Coil
This Mortal Coil was a 1980s British musical collective formed by the 4AD label, known for its ethereal, atmospheric reinterpretations of songs and rotating lineup of alternative and dream pop artists.
-
B.
Suspiria de Profundis
Suspiria de Profundis is a collection of autobiographical and visionary prose writings by Thomas De Quincey, noted for its dreamlike style and exploration of memory, opium use, and the subconscious.
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C.
At the Gates
At the Gates is a pioneering Swedish melodic death metal band widely credited with helping define the Gothenburg sound in the 1990s.
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D.
Nevermore
"Nevermore" is an 1897 oil painting by French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin, depicting a Tahitian woman on a bed with a raven in the background, and is one of his most famous and symbolically rich works.
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E.
Anathema Device
Anathema Device is a witch and key prophetic figure in Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s novel (and its TV adaptation) "Good Omens," whose family’s ancient prophecies guide the story’s events surrounding the apocalypse.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alternative metal album
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progressive metal album ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Tool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedForWork | Ænema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| certification | 3× Platinum (RIAA) ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboard200 | 2 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtDesigner | Cam de Leon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Bill Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Lateralus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Undertow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative metal
ⓘ
art rock ⓘ post-metal ⓘ progressive metal ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| grammyAwardYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
(-) Ions
NERFINISHED
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Cesaro Summability ⓘ Die Eier von Satan NERFINISHED ⓘ Eulogy NERFINISHED ⓘ Forty Six & 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ H. ⓘ Hooker with a Penis NERFINISHED ⓘ Intermission NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy NERFINISHED ⓘ Message to Harry Manback NERFINISHED ⓘ Pushit NERFINISHED ⓘ Stinkfist NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Eye NERFINISHED ⓘ Useful Idiot NERFINISHED ⓘ Ænema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Bill Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 77:18 ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
apocalyptic imagery
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dark humor ⓘ psychological introspection ⓘ spiritual transformation ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex song structures
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lenticular CD packaging ⓘ polyrhythmic drumming ⓘ use of interludes ⓘ |
| performer | Tool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
David Bottrill
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1996-09-17 ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1995–1996 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Volcano Entertainment
NERFINISHED
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Zoo Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
CD
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cassette ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1996 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ænima Description of subject: Ænima is Tool's critically acclaimed 1996 progressive metal album known for its complex song structures, dark themes, and innovative production.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.