Tool - "Undertow" (1993)

In 1993, at the height of grunge, it would have been a complete commercial suicide to release an ambitious progressive rock/metal album.

You'd think the last thing in the world people wanted at that point was intricate songs pushing the seven minute mark, but let's not forget the "anger factor". When it comes to dark angst and pent-up frustration, Tool were frequently lumped together with Nine Inch Nails. Not unfairly so, in that regard the band's had much in common.

And although Tool hadn't reached their shoegazing stage show yet, they were just as moody and introverted as any grunge/alternative/whatever band at the time, and needless to say they hit a chord with the young folks.

Blah blah blah. Fuck it, no reads this anyway. Blah blah.

I like wiping back to front to create a thin layer of poo crust on the back of my nuts. I like peeling off the chips and serve them to strangers.

This album has the best bass lines since Peter Hook.

(mp3) Tool - Sober
(mp3) Tool - Crawl away
(mp3) Tool - Disgustipated

Buy Undertow@ Amazon.com.

Sober at Lollapalooza 1994. Or is it '93?

Watch Maynard whip up a storm @ 2:48. You couldn't get him to be that animated today if you paid him a million dollars.