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“Schism” is a song by American progressive rock/metal band Tool. It was the first single and music video from their third full-length album, Lateralus. In 2002, Tool won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the song.

“Schism” was released as a DVD single on December 20, 2005. The DVD contains the music video, dual-commentary by David Yow, and a remix by Lustmord.

“Schism” is known as a prime example of Tool’s use of complex rhythms and changing meters. An extended version of the song is performed live.

Song meter
A possible analysis of the meter changes is found in the August 2001 issue of Guitar One magazine. As transcribed by Adam Perlmutter, the song starts in 5/4 for one measure followed by 21 measures of 6/4 (or 5/8 and 7/8 alternating), up to the first interlude, which is a bar of 3/8, three bars of 13/8, and a bar of 10/8. (This can be also interpreted as four 13/8 bars, but played with a 3/8 upbeat.) The next verse is eight bars of 6/4 followed by another interlude that fits the same pattern as the first. The next section is four bars of 6/4 followed by one bar of 11/8. Another eight-bar verse in 6/4 follows, with an interlude containing the same as before, except the final 10/8 bar is replaced with an 11/8 bar setting up the middle section, which is four bars of 7/4 before settling into a pattern of alternating 12/8 and 15/8, one bar each, twelve times.
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  • Lateralus
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  • 2001-11-01: Irvine, CA, USA
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  • Schism
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  • 2001-07-19: Auckland, New Zealand
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  • ProgPro96

    The gateway drug into the world that is Tool. [6] Along with Vicarious!

    Tuesday morning

  • devashishbharti

    The gateway drug into the world that is Tool. [5]

    Monday morning

  • pravdt

    AWWYEAHHH!

    Sunday morning

  • jrluk1

    Im erect right now! c :

    Thursday afternoon

  • IColdEmbraceI

    Approved.

    last week

  • Morrittaja

    This song is pure awesome.

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  • jrluk1

    I know the pieces fit! but im one short.. FML

    10 days ago

  • maidenmetal1

    The gateway drug into the world that is Tool. [6] this is perfect

    10 days ago

  • atriumofthemind

    Incredible...

    15 days ago

  • fariborz69

    mmmmmm

    25 days ago

  • ThomasWurmli

    The gateway drug into the world that is Tool. [5] Really, makes sense, haha.

    27 days ago

  • fariborz69

    NO-1

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  • burninmind

    I know the pieces fit/ I know the pieces fit/ I know the pieces fit/ I know the pieces fit ....

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  • dvl_

    The gateway drug into the world that is Tool. [4]

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  • zero000000000

    check the remix on the dvd for the video, its by lustmord i think, its out there !!!

    last month

  • rirismo

    bass is pro.

    last month

  • whoknoz

    only this song can describe how awesome itself is

    last month

  • BossBattleMusic

    Gotta bring them pieces back together man

    last month

  • we_r_fubar

    epic song, beautiful lyrics, feckin awsome! rediscover communication..........

    last month

  • toolissy

    ...between supposed Lovers,between supposed Brothers....I know the Pieces fit......

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