Arguably their finest album, this follow-up to Opiate showcases Tool at their best, assisted by clean, crisp production, without the muddiness of Aenima. Edgy guitar riffs are complemented by spitting, heavy bass, especially on "Sober" and "Crawl Away". Lyrically, Tool are at their vitriolic best, targeting religious hypocrisy ("Intolerance," "Sober"; always a popular theme), the loss of innocence and it's consequences ("Prison Sex"), and deliberate ignorance ("Swamp Song"). Henry Rollins makes a guest appearance on "Bottom," which, along with "4 Degrees," deals with questions of identity. Undertow is also Tool's most musically adventurous album, lacking the occasionally numbing sameness of Aenima, and with considerably more sophistication than their previous work.
Disc 1, Side 1
1. Intolerance
2. Prison Sex
3. Sober
Disc 1, Side 2
1. Bottom
2. Crawl Away
3. Swamp Song
Disc 2, Side 1
1. Undertow
2. 4°
2. Flood
Disc 2, Side 2
1. Disgustipated
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Arguably their finest album, this follow-up to Opiate showcases Tool at their best, assisted by clean, crisp production, without the muddiness of Aenima. Edgy guitar riffs are complemented by spitting, heavy bass, especially on "Sober" and "Crawl Away". Lyrically, Tool are at their vitriolic best, targeting religious hypocrisy ("Intolerance," "Sober"; always a popular theme), the loss of innocence and it's consequences ("Prison Sex"), and deliberate ignorance ("Swamp Song"). Henry Rollins makes a guest appearance on "Bottom," which, along with "4 Degrees," deals with questions of identity. Undertow is also Tool's most musically adventurous album, lacking the occasionally numbing sameness of Aenima, and with considerably more sophistication than their previous work.
Disc 1, Side 1
1. Intolerance
2. Prison Sex
3. Sober
Disc 1, Side 2
1. Bottom
2. Crawl Away
3. Swamp Song
Disc 2, Side 1
1. Undertow
2. 4°
2. Flood
Disc 2, Side 2
1. Disgustipated
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Fine and fantastic album. I do mean it's definitely a great work of art. The overview of this album under the details tab is an opinion I only find interesting because I've not once met a TOOL fan that was as roided/juiced up on Undertow as a crack fiend in a coca field. Don't get me wrong Undertow is immaculate, but better than Anima or Lateralus??? Tenthousand Days??? And to throw shade on Enima as well??? Art is subjective so you can have a morbidly wrong opinion...I guess.
Cary
June 15, 2023
5 Stars Sounds great....duh
Marco
June 13, 2023
The Best!!
Howard Riser
June 8, 2023
Easy to order, always wanted the vinyl.
Mitchell Molenda
May 18, 2023
It was easy to order off the website and got my order in a timely manner.
Lennon
May 12, 2023
You came to the website to buy the album you don’t need me to tell you to
Chad
May 9, 2023
Best album of all time. Was one of my first cd's as a teenager now i have the absolute pleasure of owning it on vinal great buy...
Sad Comedian
April 28, 2023
Amazing album. Sounds delicious on vinyl. Buy it now. Where's my Undertow merch?!