Undertow
by Tool
- Type: Album
- Released: 6 April 1993
- Label: Zoo Entertainment
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:08:13
- Community rating: 3.96/5 from 26 ratings
Artists on this release: Henry Rollins, Adam Jones
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Tool's first full-length album, 'Undertow' marks a significant progression from their debut EP, showcasing a more mature and atmospheric sound. The album blends the aggression of alternative metal and grunge with the complex song structures of progressive rock, creating a dark, heavy, and immersive listening experience. Defined by its dynamic shifts, intricate musicianship, and Maynard James Keenan's visceral lyrics and vocal delivery, 'Undertow' established the band as a major force in 90s heavy music.
Genres
Descriptors: atmospheric, polyrhythmic, bassy, confrontational, progressive
Tracklist
- Intolerance (4:54)
- Prison Sex (4:56)
- Sober (5:06)
- Bottom (7:13)
- Crawl Away (5:30)
- Swamp Song (5:31)
- Undertow (5:22)
- 4掳 (6:02)
- Flood (7:47)
- Disgustipated (15:47)
Credits
- Tool - primary artist, design concept [art concept], producer, songwriter, performer [all songs written and performed by]
- Matt Marshall - a&r
- Adam Jones - art direction, artwork [3d art], band [tool], guitar [bastardineter]
- Len Burge III - artwork [3d art]
- Paul D'Amour - artwork [3d art], band [tool], bass [bottom feeder]
- Shane Mahan - artwork [evacuator]
- Andy Schoneberg - artwork [flocker]
- Armando Gonzalez - artwork [welding]
- Rob Ramsdell - artwork [welding]
- Danny Carey - band [tool], drums [membranophones]
- Maynard James Keenan - band [tool], vocals [m枚stresticator]
- John Branigan - booking
- William Morris Agency - booking
- Lee Hammond - creative director [creative direction]
- Dave Stern - crew [dave stern]
- Eric Anest - electronics [machines]
- Sylvia Massy - engineer, mixed by, producer
- Chris Olivas - engineer [assistant engineer: mix]
- Bradley Cook - engineer [assistant engineers: recording]
- Robert Fayer - engineer [assistant engineers: recording]
- Ziffren, Brittenham & Branca - legal [attorney]
- Larrikin Management - management
- Ron St. Germain - mixed by
- Laurie Ann Arden - model [models]
- Richard Hawkins - model [models], technician [live drum tech]
- Chris Haskett - performer [sledge hammer]
- Dean Karr - photography by
- Danielle Bregmann - photography by [cow photo courtesy of]
- Craig Caton - photography by [radiographic image]
- Henry Rollins - songwriter, performer, vocals [additional vocals]
- Scott Goldstein - technician [drum tech]
- Greg Dean - technician [live sound]
- No Show Sound - technician [live sound]
- Bill The Landlord - voice [phone message]