Jambi (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Jambi


Artist = Tool
from Album = 10,000 Days
Released = February 12–13, 2007
Format =
Recorded =
Genre = Progressive metal
Length = 7:28
Label =
Producer =
Chart position = * #7 (U.S. Mainstream Rock)
* #23 (U.S. Modern Rock)
Last single = "The Pot"
(2006)
This single = "Jambi"
(2007)
Next single = TBA
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"Jambi" is the third single and the second track from "10,000 Days" by Tool. It was made officially available for radio airplay on February 12, 2007. [ [http://fmqb.com/article.asp?id=16698 FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! ] ] [ [http://www.tunelabmusic.com/commentnews.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1170432702&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4& TuneLab Music - Everything That Really Rocks ] ] Adam Jones uses a talk box effect during the guitar solo. [cite web | last =Forlenza | first =Jeff | title =The Making of Tool's "10,000 Days" | publisher =Mix | date =2006-07-01 | url =http://mixonline.com/recording/projects/audio_making_tools_days/ | accessdate =2007-05-09 ]

The song is in 9/8 time, except for the guitar solo where the rhythm is temporarily changed to 6/4 before going back to 9/8.

It also refers to the iambic meter used in the lyrics of the song as 'Jambi' means 'Iamb' in Finnish.cite web | first = Blair MacKenzie | last= Blake | publisher=Toolband.com | title = Tool Newsletter, July 2006 | url=http://www.toolband.com/news/letter/2006_07.php | accessdate = 2006-08-03 ]

Jambi is also an Indonesian province in Sumatra, which was once part of the powerful Melayu Kingdom. Legends state that it was ruled by a rich sultan who lived an opulent lifestyle; this legend may be the one referred to in the song's lyrics.

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