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Fear Inoculum (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Fear Inoculum'" is a song by American rock band Tool. The song was released as the title track and lead single from their fifth studio album 'Fear Inoculum'. It was released on August 7, 2019, the first new Tool song since the release of their previous album '10,000 Days'. Upon its debut on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, "Fear Inoculum" broke the 'Guinness World Record' for the longest song ever to chart on the Hot 100, overtaking David Bowie's "Blackstar".[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/602315-longest-song-to-enter-the-billboard-hot-100 World Records]
Reception
'Loudwire' described the song as having "Middle Eastern drum patterns" and called it a "slow burn building to big, cathartic crescendos". They also praised Keenan's vocals, noting the lyrics "seem to address a rejection of fear and negativity from outside sources." 'Loudersound' described the song as "a lengthy, polyrhythmic song that slowly reveals its secrets. A carefully calculated trip that nevertheless hits emotional pressure points." 'Metalsucks' praised the song's mixing, Carey's drumming and Jones's guitar tone. It was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 93 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, the band's first entry since "Schism" in 2001, and became the longest song in the chart's history to make an entry, breaking the record held by David Bowie's "Blackstar". It debuted on the 'Billboard' Top Rock Songs chart at number 4 on the August 17 release.
Personnel
* Maynard James Keenan vocals
* Adam Jones guitar
* Justin Chancellor bass
* Danny Carey drums, percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:2019 songs
Category:2019 singles
Category:Tool (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Maynard James Keenan
Category:Songs written by Danny Carey
Category:Songs written by Justin Chancellor
Category:Songs written by Adam Jones (musician)
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