Adam Jones thinks long waits between albums are beneficial

In a recently republished 2006 interview, Tool guitarist Adam Jones explained why the long breaks between the band's albums were beneficial to their music and career. According to him, these intervals allow Tool to renew themselves with each album, which avoids repetition and gives their music a singularity appreciated by fans.

A unique creative process for each album

During this interview with Guitar Worldmade shortly before the release of the album 10,000 DaysAdam Jones has expressed his views on the long breaks between Tool albums. “Our albums don't sound like other bands, who release records every year and end up sounding like a bad copy of themselves,” he declared. “These long breaks allow us to absorb what is happening around us and grow. I think that comes across in our albums.”

Jones also discussed the process of creating 10,000 Daysexplaining that it didn't take five years to record this album, but that they simply took a long break after the previous tour. This pace of creation, while frustrating for fans, allowed Tool to develop a distinctive sonic identity, without rushing.

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Long waits, but preserved quality

From 10,000 Days released in 2006, Tool took an even slower pace, with a 13-year delay before the last album was released Fear Inoculum in 2019. This delay was not only caused by their painstaking creative process, but also by health issues and a lawsuit that lasted almost a decade. Despite these obstacles, the band has expressed hope of producing the next album in a shorter time frame, although no notable progress has yet been confirmed.

Jones also touched on the group's philosophy, discussing the “sacred geometry” as an inspiration shared between the members of Tool. This approach, he says, aims to simplify the complexity of the world into patterns, shapes and vibrations, an essence that Jones says characterizes Tool's music. In this same interview, he affirmed his central role within the group: “This is my group. I asked Maynard to play with me, so Tool is my band.”