While the Tool on Undertow is quite far removed from the Tool we see on their later records, it serves as a perfect way to showcase who they were at this particular time a band still finding their feet, but hitting the ground running, and heading to a lifetime of critical acclaim. Having taken on a darker, atmospheric tone with his record, the band still allowed themselves to have fun, releasing popular singles ‘Sober’ and ‘Prison Sex’ along the way. Released in April of 1993, just 13 months after Opiate, Undertow shows the start of a rather brilliant band. It’s pretty rare for a band to feature Black Flag’s Henry Rollins on their debut record, and it’s equally rare to see their producer turn down the likes of Prince just to work with them, but then, there are very few bands like Tool. Released as a single, ‘Hush’ is also the only official music video from the group to feature appearances from the band members in a typical fashion. Released in early 1992, the record was the product of two years of performances from the group, and featured a number of tracks that were re-recorded from their demo tape, along with a pair of live tracks which have never seen a studio release.įeaturing less of the progressive-rock sound that would appear on the band’s later releases, the heavy tunes cover a lot of ground, discussing themes like religion, while ‘Hush’ protests censorship within the music world. The first official release from Tool, Opiate was the EP that helped to put the band on the map.
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