Ihsahn has forged fearlessly ahead
It was also a big international success
" Now with the best part of thirty years as one of the country's most respected and prolific songwriters under his belt
sometimes self-consciously eclectic hybrid of blues
While jam- packed with high- energy songs like "Vegas Lights" and "Nicotine
Tool - "Undertow" label_The Verve Music Group Ihsahn has forged fearlessly aheadArguably their finest album, this follow up to Opiate 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 it's consequences ("Prison Sex"), and deliberate