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UNDERTOWToolExperimental/Post Metal3.24 | 720 ratings |
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Undertow is Tool's first full-length album, and the band wasted no time setting themselves
apart from every other band on the planet. "Intolerance" opens the album recalling
Keenan's experiences at Westpoint. "Prison Sex" is distilled genius and the catchy music
belies the disturbing imagery. "Sober" is probably Tool's most recognizable song, and it's
catchy chorus and riff make this their most accessible track. "Bottom" features renaissance
punk Henry Rollins. "Crawl Away" is a bit emotional, though not as much as on later
efforts. "Swamp Song"is incfedibly heavy, and the title track deals with addiction. "4
Degrees" is rather funny, describing how one orifice is warmer than the other. "Flood" is
the most progreesive piece on the album, but it's mainly good alt. metal. After this, we get
to listen to a massive number of seconds-long tracks of near-silence simply to bump up the
number of tracks to 69. "Disgustipated" closes the album with an attack on oraganized
religion.Tool is ever bit as socially aware as their alternative metal contemporaries Rage Against the Machine, but they bring a level of experimentation to the mix. The band sounds like King Crimson meets Black Sabbath, and the similarities to existing bands end there. Aenima is the place to start for Tool, but fans must own this release. Grade: C+
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