Jambi (Tool song)

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"Jambi"
Jambi (Tool).jpg
Single by Tool
from the album 10,000 Days
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2007
RecordedAugust–December 2005
GenreProgressive metal
Length7:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tool
Tool singles chronology
"Vicarious"
(2006) 		"Jambi"
(2007) 		"Fear Inoculum"
(2019)

"Jambi" is a song by US rock band Tool. The song was released as a single and the second track from their fourth studio album 10,000 Days. It was made officially available for radio airplay on February 12, 2007.[1][2]

Overview[]

It is in 9/8 time, except where the rhythm changes temporarily to 6/4 for the guitar solo (with drums playing in 4/4). During the solo Adam Jones uses a talk box effect,[3] before returning to 9/8.

Its title has been said to primarily refer to the iambic meter used in the lyrics of the song, as 'jambi' means 'iamb' in Finnish.[4] Drummer Danny Carey stated that when bassist Justin Chancellor played the bass track of the song, it instantly reminded him of the children's television program Pee-wee's Playhouse, then singer Maynard James Keenan thought of the genie "Jambi" and had the idea to make the song's theme about making wishes.[5]

Track listing[]

US promotional CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Jambi" (Half Solo Edit)6:23
2."Jambi" (Album Version)7:28

Chart performance[]

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] 23
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] 7

References[]

  1. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on April 4, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2007.
  2. ^ TuneLab Music - Everything That Really Rocks
  3. ^ Forlenza, Jeff (July 1, 2006). "The Making of Tool's "10,000 Days"". Mix. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2007.
  4. ^ Blake, Blair MacKenzie. "Tool Newsletter, July 2006". Toolband.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2006.
  5. ^ fourtheye.net Danny Carey. Retrieved 2009-9-29
  6. ^ "Tool Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Tool Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
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