Exclusive: Feersum Ennjin Premiere “The Fourth,” Featuring Tool’s Danny Carey

| Nov 17, 2011 | Comments 45 | Tags: ,

Feersum Ennjin, the new band led by former Tool bassist Paul D’Amour (pictured left), are releasing their self-titled debut on November 22. The release date was moved back a week, from the originally announced November 15, so the group could add a new song, “The Fourth,” featuring Tool drummer Danny Carey. This marks the first time D’Amour and Carey have played together since the recording of Tool’s 1995 album, Ænema.

“Playing with Danny has really influenced how I have looked at rhythm over the years,” D’Amour says, “so working with him on ‘The Fourth’ felt pretty natural. It was great to hear him bash the old thunder cans again.”

Listen to the song below and let us know what you think in the comments. Feersum Ennjin’s debut album can be preordered right here now!

You can also listen to Feersum Ennjin’s previously released track “Fishing Ground” right here.



  • Ddstewart42

    Great to hear some music with rhythm that’s not screamo.

  • Anonymous

    Nice, wild at about 3:40 in.

  • Pancakeland

    reminds me of music

  • Nugmonster

    I’d shorten the first 4minutes down cause the last 4 minutes rocked!

  • Limbomaniacs

    nice iain m banks references.

  • Ahylton1984

    Drags a lil in the beginning but all in all love it. Carey and d’amour still got it!

  • Rage8876

    needs more cowbell needs more maynard

  • Sdcreech

    This sucks, wanna be Pink Floyd and Tool? Danny is tearing it up, but the rest blows!

    • beelzebub

      You suck and so does your taste in tunes if all this reminds you of is Pink Floyd.  Really thats the best you have, Pink Floyd?  Thats the most generic shallow comparison anyone could come up with.  And as to the Tool.  Thats because two of the members are from Tool dipshit.  You have the musical comparison skills of a 15 year old boy.  So I commend you if you are younger.

    • http://www.facebook.com/steven.kujala Steven Kujala

      you have no taste in music. period.

  • kellynicole

    lovve it really cant wiat to hear the whole tape;)nhicce

  • Alan4149

    ‘eh…….I could brush my teeth to it.

  • BeastinEastie

    I guess it’s natural for people to compare this with Tool….but I were in their shoes it would really piss me off.   I think it’s a pretty decent effort on it’s own merits.

  • Vmm60419

    So, why did he quit tool again? 

  • EL_chivo

    Love what I have been hearing. I like the individual paths of music. Thats playing in the band.

  • Caitlin Plavala

    I like it a lot! Makes me want to hear more. 

  • Satori Aeon

    Tool meets Pink Floyd….and there’s nothing wrong with that!

  • Easillyamused

    Very excited about this track! Just the right balance of complexity and adrenaline. Can’t wait to hear more!

  • Toilettinsquet

    I didn’t find any Pink Floyd of this track. Little bit kind of tool sounds. Not so good track!

  • geesto

    um… Justin was  the bassist on Ænima … researchist for the lose…

    • leaddy

      aenima was already in recording when justin came aboard. which means paul WAS recording aenima with the band. 

    • bomtwo

      actually paul wrote most of the basslines on aenema justin just played them.

  • jmd 65

    great stuff. Paul is a stud

  • Hiettspop

    RIGHT ON.

  • Sadf

    Its alright.. I just cant get past my dislike of the name or its spelling…

    • Jillianstoppage

      The name is inspired by the science fiction novel Feersum Endjinn by Iain Banks, an author whose novel The Wasp Factory was conceptual inspiration for Lusk as well. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Rick-Koersten/1511580300 Rick Koersten

    it sounds great still rocken  love that new sound..

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Barton/100001121186580 David Barton

    The vocals ruined it for me. The instrumentals are amazing but seriously? get someone with a voice if your gonna make music that good

  • http://www.facebook.com/GH05TR1DER Halo Ashes

    SO BAD ASS LOVE THE WHOLE THING GOOD JOB!!!

  • ollibu

    Greetings from Pink Floyd…..???

  • Ninigiku

    This song is freakin awesome. Reminds me of Isis a bit and some other doom bands, I love this stuff.

  • Martin144

    Like it. Although it doesn’t really highlight Carey’s considerable talent.

  • Bennettdrumking

    soooooooooooooooooooo kay!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Wiidz

    Awesome!

  • http://www.facebook.com/bradley.r.riggs Bradley Riggs

    Paul and Danny all the way!

  • http://twitter.com/manstallion Sean Ryan

    New band? the EP in 2005 had five of these tunes!

  • B52

    Quick correction, by 95, justin was already part of the band and touring. Then in 96, Ænema came out.

    • tooler

      well done shelock

  • Dariustwin84

    I don’t understand why this was hyped up to be a debut album when this is the only new song on it. All of there other songs can be found on the feersum enjinn ep. Its pretty damn disappointing this is the only new song.

    • http://www.facebook.com/steven.kujala Steven Kujala

      definitely not a new song. there’s 7 new songs including The Fourth

  • Toolband

    Is This The End Of Tool?

    • tooler

      no.

  • Haraamkaur

    Sounds like the haunted’s new stuff

  • RetroVertigo

    Sounds more like Porcupine Tree than Pink Floyd or Tool. A bit of Isis there as well. Pretty decent I would say.

  • Blankemail

    Does anybody think this has some Opeth / Metallica undertone in addition to Tool and Pink Floyd?