The debut album from Tool originally released in 1993. Arguably their finest album, Undertow showcases Tool at their best, assisted by clean, crisp production, without the muddiness of Aenima.

Edgy guitar riffs are complemented by spitting, heavy bass, especially on "Sober" and "Crawl Away." Lyrically, Tool are at their vitriolic best, targeting religious hypocrisy ("Intolerance," "Sober"; always a popular theme), the loss of innocence and its consequences ("Prison Sex"), and deliberate ignorance ("Swamp Song").

Henry Rollins makes a guest appearance on "Bottom," which, along with "4 Degrees," deals with questions of identity.