Studio Album · No. 2
Ænima Songwriting Credits by Tool
Produced by Tool, David Bottrill · Engineered by David Bottrill
Zoo Entertainment
Alternative metalProgressive metal
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tool carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Tool
0 tracksoutside writers
Tool's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
3 million
US Copies Sold
1996
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance (1998)
Data Insight
Aenima is the first Tool album with bassist Justin Chancellor, and the band keeps its collective writing model: most tracks are credited to Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Danny Carey, and Chancellor together, with departing bassist Paul D'Amour sharing credit on a few. It is fully self-written, and the title track "Aenema" won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance, the band's first.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Ænima
Did Tool write Aenima themselves?
Yes. Most tracks are credited to the whole band: Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Danny Carey, and Justin Chancellor, with former bassist Paul D'Amour co-credited on a few. It is fully self-written.
Did Aenima by Tool win a Grammy?
Yes. The title track "Aenema" won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1998, the band's first Grammy. The album was a critical and commercial success.
Is Justin Chancellor on Aenima by Tool?
Yes. Aenima is the first Tool album to feature bassist Justin Chancellor, who replaced Paul D'Amour. He is credited as a co-writer across the record.
Who wrote Stinkfist by Tool?
"Stinkfist" was written by the band collectively. It was the album's lead single and one of Tool's best-known songs.
Is Aenima by Tool certified platinum?
Yes. Aenima was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, selling about 148,000 copies in its first week.
When was Aenima by Tool released?
Aenima was released on September 17, 1996, through Zoo and Volcano Entertainment. It was Tool's second studio album.