Judith is a song by the rock band A Perfect Circle. It was released as the lead single from their debut album, Mer de Noms. Judith was released as a single on July 8, 2000. The single was released as a 1-track compact disc single in North America, and a 4-track single on both disc and vinyl format in Australia.
Maynard Keenan explains on the Amotion DVD how the song is about his mother Judith Marie Keenan, who had a stroke and was reliant on a wheelchair for the rest of her life, yet still believed in Christianity.
Judith features guitar riffs sliding over complex rhythms and breakdowns. The song's lyrics are deeply personal and express palpable anger. They touch on Maynard's mother, who became reliant on a wheelchair following a stroke, and have him conveying incredulity that she could still maintain her belief in God despite her suffering. The music video for Judith was directed by David Fincher, the director of Fight Club, Se7en, and music videos for Aerosmith, Madonna, and the Wallflowers.
Tracklist:
- Judith
- Magdalena (live)
- Breña (live)
- Orestes (demo)
A Perfect Circle
Maynard James Keenan: vocals
Billy Howerdel: guitar
Josh Freese: drums
Paz Lenchantin: bass, backing vocals
Troy Van Leeuwen: guitar
