Several of the songs are short segues or interludes that connect to longer songs, pushing the total duration of the CD towards the maximum of around 80 minutes. Promotional singles were issued for 'H.' and ' Forty Six & 2'.

Music videos were made for ' Stinkfist' and ' Ænema'. The title Ænima is a combination of the words ' anima' (Latin for 'soul' associated with the ideas of 'life force' and a term often used by psychologist Carl Jung) and ' enema', the medical procedure. In 2003, Ænima was ranked the 6th most influential album of all time by Kerrang! In 2006, it placed 14th on a Guitar World readers poll that attempted to find the best 100 guitar albums. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1998. The album appeared on several lists of the best albums of 1996, including that of Kerrang! and Terrorizer. As of July 7, 2010, Ænima has sold 3,429,000 copies in the US. On its initial release, the album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, and has since been certified triple platinum by the RIAA on March 4, 2003. The album was recorded and cut at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California and The Hook, North Hollywood, California from 1995 to 1996. The album was released on Septemin vinyl format and on Octoin Compact Disc format. Ænima ( / ˈ ɒ n ɪ m ə / ) is the second studio album by American rock band Tool. September 1995 – March 1996 at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California and The Hook, North Hollywood, California

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