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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.
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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Kayna22 wrote:
love Schism,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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deadwing1411 wrote:
legendary
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EatThings wrote:
Epic song.
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christianos1184 wrote:
too much adhd to understand lyrics
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DarthBoogie wrote:
saw them in concert in Pensacola Florida may of 2007. awsome fuckin show
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trainchaser wrote:
Beautiful.
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audbo55 wrote:
enchanting
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MaiaNubelae wrote:
This song is legendary<3
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Dette04 wrote:
Fantastic.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mateozballa wrote:
Listened to this song almost everyday in '99-'00
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Ned-suki wrote:
best song in the history of music.
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JamesInFlames wrote:
i love this song
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Yule_JS wrote:
beautiful
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yatesy94 wrote:
ace song
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The_IT wrote:
Musical Genius.
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Adanedhel-Noir wrote:
When you 're in a relationship there is a puzzle made in the air... When the relationship gets cold pieces fall..
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Kriskros93 wrote:
gets better everytime i hear it =P
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bittersweet82 wrote:
"rediscover communication"
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the_sweetness wrote:
4:38 and on.....ahhhh, gorgeous.
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Kriskros93 wrote:
Chilling :)
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