Reviews
Ranked #16 in Spin's "Albums of the Year 2001" - "...Spine-crushing dynamics and the best rock howl of the year...", 7 Out of 10-"...A Thick Slab of Art-Rock...", "Complex, depressing, uplifting, spiritual and arcane, LATERALUS is rock at its most epic and transcendental.", 4 Stars Out of 5-"...Extraordinary in Every Sense...", 4 stars out of 5 - "...Drums, bass and guitars move injarring cycles of hyperhowl and near-silent death march....the cumulativ eforce of muscle, imagination and immaculately wrought suspense....In another era, this would have been considered prog rock...", "...Their First No. 1 Album Is Also Their Spaciest and Most Technical...", "...Staggerringly Brilliant...", Ranked #2 in Ap's "25 Best Albums of 2001"., "...It's the sound of a giant beast slowly rousing from a slumber, raising havoc, and then settling back in again. LATERALUS reasserts their strengths....leaving you admiring their principles..." - Rating: B-, 7 out of 10 - "...Adds a little more color to their palette of chanting, drumming and high drama....They're the metal Radiohead..."
