Schism

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"Schism" is a progressive metal song by the band Tool, renowned for its complex rhythms, philosophical lyrics, and distinctive music video.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Lateralus NERFINISHED
artist Tool NERFINISHED
award Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance NERFINISHED
awardYear 2002
bassist Justin Chancellor NERFINISHED
chartPerformance Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks top 10
composer Adam Jones NERFINISHED
Danny Carey NERFINISHED
Justin Chancellor NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed
drummer Danny Carey NERFINISHED
format CD single
digital download
genre alternative metal
progressive metal
guitarist Adam Jones NERFINISHED
hasLivePerformances yes
hasMusicVideo yes
language English
length 6:47
lyricalTheme communication breakdown
relationships
spiritual growth
lyricist Maynard James Keenan NERFINISHED
musicVideoDirector Adam Jones NERFINISHED
musicVideoNotableFor abstract humanoid figures
complex visual symbolism
surreal imagery
musicVideoStyle stop-motion animation
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance NERFINISHED
notableBassLineBy Justin Chancellor NERFINISHED
notableDrummingBy Danny Carey NERFINISHED
notableFor complex rhythms
distinctive music video
philosophical lyrics
partOf Lateralus NERFINISHED
performer Tool NERFINISHED
recordingPeriod 2000
recordLabel Volcano Entertainment NERFINISHED
releaseDate 2001-04-30
rhythmicFeature odd time signatures
polyrhythms
timeSignatureFeature frequent meter changes
tourStapleFor Tool NERFINISHED
vocalist Maynard James Keenan NERFINISHED

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Tool hasMusicVideo Schism
X-Men notableStoryline Schism