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Title: More straightforward than their newer albums
Review: Undertow is more straightforward than nima or Lateralus. There's no guessing where one song ends and the next begins; there are no quirky little interludes. Each song stands firmly on its own. While Tool has never been much for the "A-B-C-A-B" sort of song structure, Undertow is definitely more conventional than their newer albums. The whole album is very powerful, dark, and meticulously produced. You get the feeling that every single note on the album couldn't be any other way. Perfection was an obvious goal here, whereas their newer albums feel more improvised and intentionally thick. Even though each song is musically/structurally diverse, the overall range of emotion is minimal compared to nima or Lateralus.The songs from Undertow and Opiate were largely written in the same timeframe. They specifically picked their heavier songs to be on Opiate, reserving the more dynamic and creative songs for Undertow.
