Undertow Explicit Lyrics
Description
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. 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 its 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. Very highly recommended. –Genevieve Williams
Features:
Product Details:
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.58 x 4.93 x 0.39 inches; 3.36 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Legacy Recordings
- Item model number : 2079321
- Original Release Date : 1993
- Run time : 1 hour and 9 minutes
- Date First Available : December 7, 2006
- Label : Legacy Recordings