Tool - Undertow

Undertow album cover
8 | 767 votes |
Band
Tool
Style
Alternative metal, Progressive metal
Release date
6 April 1993
Owners
873 have it
44 want it
Tracklist
01. Intolerance
02. Prison Sex
03. Sober
04. Bottom [feat. Henry Rollins]
05. Crawl Away
06. Swamp Song
07. Undertow
08.
09. Flood
10. Disgustipated
Line-up
Maynard James Keenan - vocals
Adam Jones - guitars
Danny Carey - drums
Paul D'Amour - bass

Guest musicians
Henry Rollins - narration
Guest review by
Axe Argonian
Rating:
8.9
Rating:
8.9
Most newbies to Tool's fanbase know Tool for calm, introspective, and meditative works like Lateralus and 10,000 Days, but little do they know of the darker Tool that emerged from the early 90's. Before writing sincerely beautiful songs like "Parabola," "Schism," and "Wings for Marie," Tool wrote songs that evoked bleak emotions of darkness, regret, sadness, anger, and emptiness. Before the progressive intricacies of Lateralus and 10,000 Days, Tool composed heavy, raw music that had an artistic, intellectual side to it. Clearly, Tool were a different band in their early days, and Undertow, their very first record, showed the world what they were capable of.

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published 15.12.2010 | Comments ( 5 )
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Paradox0
Unasuming Madnes

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06.07.2010 - 18:22
Rating: 7
Paradox0
Unasuming Madnes

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Not really their best, but the musical ideas and techniques used on this album would later be more fleshed out and realized in later albums. To note, Jones playing is just amazing in this album. His playing defies musical convention, yet at the same time not flaunting its uniqueness.
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megadeath13
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17.11.2012 - 18:54
megadeath13
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A decent debut of a genious band. Prison Sex and Sober are the highlights.
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Ace Frawley
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02.06.2013 - 12:10
Rating: 7
Ace Frawley
The Spaceman

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Love that song "Prison Sex".
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The sun shines over The Fool...
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12.08.2014 - 17:17

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Sober is amazing .... i love that
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08.10.2014 - 23:01
Rating: 8

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I think this album is one of Tools uniquest and heaviest albums since every of their albums has a something different this one is the first one and it really has something to say its like you are hearing the other side of music and maybe sometimes its talking about other parts of people eventually this is a really great album and many people can enjoy it in their own way
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Maco
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02.11.2015 - 03:21
Maco
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Tool sounds pretty great until now, I can't wait to hear Aenima and finally Lateralus.
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Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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13.02.2016 - 11:22
Rating: 9

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Clearly n absolutely wicked album from Tool !!
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Roman Doez
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29.10.2021 - 01:09
Rating: 6
Roman Doez
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This one was much better than lateralus, last two tracks especially stood out, although most of the album was still quite boring
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22.07.2023 - 00:46
Rating: 8

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So underrated, their dirtiest album in a good way.
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24emd
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28.08.2023 - 15:22
Rating: 5
24emd
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I love everything about Tool except their music.
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Boxcar Willy
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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28.08.2023 - 16:28
Boxcar Willy
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Written by 24emd on 28.08.2023 at 15:22

I love everything about Tool except their music.

Oh yeah? Well I hate everything about Tool except their music.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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Roman Doez
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28.08.2023 - 18:17
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Roman Doez
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I don't like anything about Tool.
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Netzach
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28.08.2023 - 18:51
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Written by Boxcar Willy on 28.08.2023 at 16:28

Written by 24emd on 28.08.2023 at 15:22

I love everything about Tool except their music.

Oh yeah? Well I hate everything about Tool except their music.

This is so true
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My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com.

Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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24emd
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29.08.2023 - 05:59
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24emd
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Written by Boxcar Willy on 28.08.2023 at 16:28

Written by 24emd on 28.08.2023 at 15:22

I love everything about Tool except their music.

Oh yeah? Well I hate everything about Tool except their music.

As a person who has 'I do your mum' in your signature, I thought you'd at least appreciate their sense of humour
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14.01.2025 - 15:44
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Their best job, everything else is boring
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