Tool is famous for hidden Easter eggs (the "Faaip de Oiad" hidden track, the Fibonacci syllable counts). Many of these are frequency-based. The subtle synth pads buried deep in the mix of "Lateralus" (the song) are often lost in lossy compression. A 24-bit FLAC rip reveals the spectral ghost in the machine.
: The original CD release contains HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) flags, though they are reportedly only active for the first half-second of the album. tool lateralus flac
If you already own the CD, rip it to FLAC yourself. It is free and legal. If you want the vinyl experience digitally, seek out a well-reviewed needle drop (fan vinyl rip) from a trusted audio community (like Reddit’s r/audiophile or Steve Hoffman forums). Tool is famous for hidden Easter eggs (the