Jambi (Tool song)

"Jambi" is a song by American 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]

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

Overview

It is in 9/8 time, except where the rhythm changes temporarily to 6/4 for the guitar solo, during which 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 Songs (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 Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  7. "Tool Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
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