Tool recently announced the long-awaited vinyl version of "Fear Inoculum" with a 5-LP Deluxe Boxset. Mackie Osborne oversees the product layout, manufacturing plans and ensures the final product meets the high expectations of the band and their fanbase. Today Mackie takes us through a brief history of this ambitious project.
Topics include:
How long has this design been done?
The impact of Covid on the vinyl package
Problems in the manufacturing process
Depth of the etchings
Who pressed the vinyl?
The quality of vinyl in the package
How did the concept for this package come together?
Packaging ideas that were considered but not used
Describing the vinyl package
Quality reviews of the artwork
Are they numbered?
Taking the concept to manufacturing
Managing leaks and secrecy around the project
Are there varied versions of the vinyl
Is there going to be a different version on vinyl?
10,000 Days and Salival on vinyl someday?
Similarities between Salival and Lateralus
Artists on the Fear Inoculum vinyl boxset
Meaning of the new artwork
Finding new art after the album was complete
What else is inside the package?
Are there any Easter Eggs in this package?
Weight and shipping concerns
Announcements of Fear Inoculum and Opiate2
Opiate2 packaging and manufacturing
Any thoughts on why Tool keeps revisiting Opiate?
What’s up with Melvins?
Melvins and the merchbooth
Wrapping up the interview
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