Parabol (track) by Tool

Parabol by Tool
Year: 2001
From the album Lateralus (track #6)
Average Rating: 
84/100 (from 196 votes)
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Average Rating: 
84/100 (from 196 votes)
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 84.1/100, a mean average of 83.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 84.5/100. The standard deviation for this track is 13.7.

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From 10/23/2020 02:49
An essential interlude track, Parabola wouldn't be nearly as phenomenal without it, though I feel like it would be better if the two tracks were merged
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90/100
From 09/14/2017 17:31
Even more interesting when thought of as the opening track to The Holy Gift, if you're into that idea.
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From 02/17/2016 06:30
Parabola wouldn't be the same without this amazing intro.
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From 03/07/2015 08:42
As an into this is one of the better ones I've heard, and it doesn't disadvantage the song in anyway if you listen to both as a whole.
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From 06/25/2014 22:05
works as a pretty decent intro to parabola
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