TOOL - Undertow 2LP no wave although one commenter nailed it

although one commenter nailed it when stating “…the informed listener can choose to either get it or be put off by the irreverence

But after an instrumental interlude

fresh from some lovely

Co–led by singer–songwriter’s/guitarists Curt Mangan and Danny Mey–with aid provided by the just right rhythms of bassist Randy Jones and drummer Gary York–the group created an album with precious little allying it to the punk–inspired power pop or prescient "New Wave" of the time

but don’t think for a second that the time was spent idle

TOOL - Undertow 2LP no wave although one commenter nailed itA unique blend of metal, alt rock, prog rock and even psychedelic at times, Tool was formed by vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, bassist Paul D'Amour and drummer Danny Carey. Their 1992 debut EP Opiate showed a raw, straight forward alt metal sound. In 1993, they exploded onto the scene following a spot on Lollapalooza that year, and their full length debut Undertow went platinum in the US, thanks to their gritty, straightforward