![]() ![]() Popularity and threw in a smattering of suburban white hip-hop. Hundred other bands) took the heaviness straight from METALLICA's unexpected MTV Territory that the 'alternative' music had cleared. ![]() So then ten years passed, and the 'nu-metal' movement increasingly claimed the Give me anything I hadn't heard other bands do with better results. Seemed lacking in variety, and the playing- while well beyond reproach- didn't really It seemed quite similar from song to song, the vocals Personally, after listening to the album several times in itsĮntirety, I felt a bit let down. It too, which surprised me as they were generally suspicious of anything with the School (no coincidence that there's a Rollins connection). Than any distinctiveness of the music, and Maynard took his cue from the 'smartpunk' Made sense- a lot of the punk bands survived solely on their shouted message rather A number of my hardcore punk friends liked the lyrics, which "Sober" got my interest (and a lot of airplay), and the albumīecame a minor sensation. Each band didĭifferent things with heavy guitars, tight and tricky rhythm sections, and immediately SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, and NOMEANSNO- pretty serious competition. "Undertow" came to me when I was doing college radio, and I first played "Sober" inĪ heavy set that also featured PRIMUS, JANE'S ADDICTION, SOUNDGARDEN, Songs could be seen at the top of the charts- a welcome relief for many who during theĨ0s had to settle for metal and/ or go underground for music with a little moreīite. ![]() Seattle bands to SMASHING PUMPKINS to NINE INCH NAILS, heavy and often angry The early 90s were a time in music when the long-dismissed threads of punk and metalįinally achieved a more accepted prominence in the popular music scene. Posted Sunday, J| Review this album | Report (Review #31747) Undertow is more for tool fans but for those starting off to listen to them i would recommend "aenima" and "lateralus" first. It doesn't drag down the album or make it better really. "Disgustipated" is a lengthy tag along which includes sounds of crickets and recitals from the bible and is a percular track. These tracks continue to show off the faultless musicianship that the band have built up. Title track is a real wonder on this album along with "flood" and "four degrees". "Bottom" features Henry Rollins to help out on vocals and is an interesting and lengthy song. Told by some of Maynards most powerful vocals and this is musically incredible. "Sober" is a masterpiece and the best song on the album, lyrics about Jesus are Lyrics "sh!t, blood and cum on my hands", and shows a more energetic yet melodic side to "Prisonsex" has a funky siberian khatru style intro that leads into revolting The opening track is a good way of kicking things off and easily pulls you into Adam Jones is able to show off his excellent guitar skills and the drumming here Maynard James Keenan's vocals are excellent on this albumĪnd show sorrow and anger as he switched between agonising screams and beautiful The band started to settle for lengthier piecesĪnd more epic soundscapes. The album shows aĬlear improvement in sound and production. Undertow is tool's first full length album after 1992's debut "Opiate" EP. ![]()
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