10,000 Days - Album Review

It is finally out. Tool's latest album, 10,000 Days. Their previous album Lateralus, was released sometime in 2001. Diehard fans have waited for 5 years, and being a great admirer of this band, I think it is well worth the wait. I listened to the first single 'Vicarious' last week, and blown away by the quality of the song. Everything seemed perfect, the lyrics, the music, Maynard's delivery style etc.
Thank You Maynard & Gang..That is all I can say...
This album is a masterpiece....!!!!
Highly Recommended...More reviews about the complete album will be posted soon. Right now, I am in a state of 'nirvana' after listening to the album. It will take a couple of days for me to get out of this mode. The only other artist(s) that has had a similar effect on me are
1. Pink Floyd
2. Led Zeppelin.

Keep up the good work guys. I am eagerly waiting for the music video.

Update:-
Apparently, it does require some more time for me to get out of this state of 'nirvana' and complete the review. As of now, I do know I need more time than the playing time of 75:45, to deal with this masterpiece. This album does possess all the ingredients to beat a person senseless.

Along with the rest of the band-mates, Joe Barresi & Bob Ludwig (Engineering, Mixing, & mastering) deserve some credit. The album is a collage of guitar riffs, drum beats, complex changes in rhythm & a myriad of emotions. Maynard takes the listeners on an emotional rollercoaster, with his haunting vocals, which complement the music to perfection.

The title of the album 10,000 Days refers (approximately) to the length of time between Judith Marie Keenan’s paralytic stroke & her death. Songs #3 (Wings for Marie, Pt. 1) and #4 (10,000 Days (Wings, Pt. 2)) are a tribute to Judith Marie Keenan (Maynard’s mother).

Lyrics from the first song Vicarious shows a genius at work.

Cause I need to watch things die... from a distance
Vicariously I live while the whole world dies
YOU ALL NEED IT TOO, DON'T LIE
Why can't we just admit it?