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Undertow

Undertow

Tool · 1993 · 8 tracks

This album hits hard. 8 of 8 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.

0 safe 0 moderate 8 intense Avg DR 8.0
The character of Undertow

Across the 8 Undertow songs we've measured, intensity averages 67/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Prison Sex (the calmest here, 61) to Sober (the most charged, 80), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1993.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Sober.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Sober
emotional · heavy · introspective
DR 8 intense
2
Prison Sex
cathartic · emotional · intense
DR 8 intense
3
Intolerance
emotional · intense · rebellious
DR 8 intense
4
Undertow
cathartic · emotional · intense
DR 8 intense
5
Flood
cathartic · emotional · heavy
DR 8 intense
6
Crawl Away
aggressive · emotional · intense
DR 8 intense
7
Swamp Song
aggressive · intense · rebellious
DR 8 intense
8
Bottom
cathartic · heavy · introspective
DR 8 intense

Frequently asked about Undertow

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Undertow track?

Of the 8 Undertow tracks we've measured, “Sober” scores highest at 80/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Undertow track?

“Prison Sex” measures gentlest at 61/100. It runs 92 BPM. The tracks here span 61–80 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Undertow overall?

Undertow averages 67/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Undertow?

The Undertow tracks we've measured average about 130 BPM — upbeat.

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