eMOTIVe (2004) Sweetly morbid dreams of a better world abound on this politically motivated release, eMOTIVe in which Tool frontmope Maynard James Keenan turns the words of… A Perfect Circle
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eMOTIVe (2004)

A Perfect Circle
Reviewed by Whitney Pastorek | Nov 05, 2004
A Perfect Circle | 'PERFECT' PAIR (From left) Keenan and Billy Howerdel
'PERFECT' PAIR (From left) Keenan and Billy Howerdel
EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Nov 02, 2004; Lead Performance: A Perfect Circle

Sweetly morbid dreams of a better world abound on this politically motivated release, eMOTIVe in which Tool frontmope Maynard James Keenan turns the words of others to his own dark but peace-loving purpose. Thus does Depeche Mode's ''People Are People'' transform into a Goth carnival and Marvin Gaye's ''What's Going On'' morph into a whispered, sweeping plea that sticks in the ear a whole lot longer than the album's two original tracks.

Originally posted Nov 05, 2004 Published in issue #791 Nov 05, 2004 Order article reprints