I love it how these bands are always compared, as if they are sister bands or something. News: they are not! The only thing either band share in common in MJK being the lead singer. Aside from all that, the essential element of APC's sound is Billy Howerdel's production, not Keenan's input. Similarly, neither is Keenan's input responsible for Tool's core sound. He's not an instrumentalist or a production whizz. He's a vocalist, melodist and lyricist.
I find it humorous how Keenan is made out as the be-all-and-end-all of any project he's in. It's really the only reason that Tool and APC are compared. Because, aside from Keenan, they have absolutely nothing in common.
Anyway, Tool wins this one. APC is the absolute most boring pile of generic crap I've ever heard. Actually, the APC project highlights just how much Keenan is in need of a proper songwriting team working in conjunction with him in order to come up with anything remotely worthwhile.
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