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''Undertow'' is Tool 's first full-length album, released in 1993. During a time when Grunge was at the height of its popularity,1 and radio friendly Pop Punk slowly emerged, ''Undertow'' helped Metal remain prominent as a musical style, and allowed several later bands to break through to the mainstream. The All Music Guide sees the album's success in the "striking, haunting visuals that complemented the album's nihilistic yet wistful mood" — it was eventually certified Double Platinum by the RIAA on May 14 , 2001 .2 RECORDING The album was recorded between October and December 1992 at Grand Master Studios, Hollywood, California , by Sylvia Massy . MUSIC See also: ''Undertow'''s Hidden final track is called "Disgustipated". The track is an early example of the band's interest in Musical Experimentation ,3 their use of Satire 4 and intention to challenge the listeners' preconceived perceptions of music. It was placed at track 69 on the CD — an innovative play with the capabilities of CD s at the time of its release.5 The idea to record the song originally grew from a night at Palladium in Los Angeles, "during an anti-vivisection show which Tool found themselves part of."8 "It was supposed to be an acoustic show with Alice In Chains, Rage Against The Machine and Porno For Pyros. Tool, shall we say, departed from that agenda smashing a multitude of guitars while Keenan discharged a shotgun. After the smoke and plaster dust settled they went and somehow did a studio version of it."
On this track (and on the opening for Intolerance) Adam Jones creates a distinguishing effect by using four Phaser pedals at once - each set to a different rate. ALBUM ART
The message on the photographs of the band members reads "Trust me trust me trust me trust me trust me I just want to start this over say you won't go this is love I'll make weapons out of my imperfections lay back and let me show you another way only this one holy medium brings me peace of mind cleanse and purge me in the water twice as loud as reason euphoria I've been far too sympathetic no one told you to come I hope it sucks you down life feeds on life this is necessarry." This passage has several lyrics from the album's songs. TRACK LISTING All songs written by Tool unless otherwise noted. :1. "Intolerance" – 4:53 :2. " Prison Sex " – 4.56 :3. " Sober " - 5.06 :4. "Bottom" - 7.13 (Tool/Henry Rollins) :5. "Crawl Away" - 5.29 :6. "Swamp Song" - 5.31 :7. "Undertow" - 5.21 :8. "4°" - 6.02 :9. "Flood" - 7.45 :69. "Disgustipated" - 15.47 "Disgustipated" is track 69 on most pressings in North America. It also appears as track 39, track 10 (mostly in Europe) or as a hidden track following "Flood" on track 9. PERSONNEL Additional personnel
CHARTING Albums Singles ACCOLADES The information regarding accolades attributed to ''Undertow'' is taken from AcclaimedMusic.net.11
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