Undertow
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Undertow is the 1993 debut studio album by American rock band Tool, noted for its dark, heavy sound and influential role in shaping alternative metal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Undertow canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Undertow Context triple: [Tool, debutAlbum, Undertow]
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A.
Undertow
Undertow is a spinning roller coaster attraction at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California.
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B.
River Suck
River Suck is a major river in western Ireland that flows through counties such as Roscommon and Galway before joining the River Shannon.
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C.
Achterwasser
Achterwasser is a coastal lagoon on the German island of Usedom, connected to the Baltic Sea and known for its shallow waters and scenic natural surroundings.
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D.
The Jetty
The Jetty is a segment of Chicago’s Riverwalk featuring floating gardens, fishing stations, and educational elements that bring visitors closer to the ecology of the Chicago River.
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E.
Black Water
Black Water is the grim historical nickname for the Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, infamous for its brutal treatment of Indian freedom fighters during British colonial rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Undertow Target entity description: Undertow is the 1993 debut studio album by American rock band Tool, noted for its dark, heavy sound and influential role in shaping alternative metal.
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A.
Undertow
Undertow is a spinning roller coaster attraction at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California.
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B.
River Suck
River Suck is a major river in western Ireland that flows through counties such as Roscommon and Galway before joining the River Shannon.
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C.
Achterwasser
Achterwasser is a coastal lagoon on the German island of Usedom, connected to the Baltic Sea and known for its shallow waters and scenic natural surroundings.
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D.
The Jetty
The Jetty is a segment of Chicago’s Riverwalk featuring floating gardens, fishing stations, and educational elements that bring visitors closer to the ecology of the Chicago River.
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E.
Black Water
Black Water is the grim historical nickname for the Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, infamous for its brutal treatment of Indian freedom fighters during British colonial rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Tool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| certification | RIAA 3× Platinum ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboard200Peak | 19 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtBy | Adam Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | praised for dark and heavy sound ⓘ |
| featuresMusician |
Adam Jones
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Danny Carey NERFINISHED ⓘ Maynard James Keenan NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul D’Amour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Ænima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Opiate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
CD
ⓘ
cassette ⓘ vinyl LP ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative metal
ⓘ
heavy metal ⓘ progressive metal ⓘ |
| hasPart |
4°
ⓘ
Bottom ⓘ Crawl Away NERFINISHED ⓘ Disgustipated NERFINISHED ⓘ Flood ⓘ Intolerance NERFINISHED ⓘ Prison Sex NERFINISHED ⓘ Sober NERFINISHED ⓘ Swamp Song NERFINISHED ⓘ Undertow (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abuse
ⓘ
addiction ⓘ inner conflict ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | alternative metal ⓘ |
| labelImprint | Zoo Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 68:08 ⓘ |
| notableFor | helping shape 1990s alternative metal sound ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
4°
ⓘ
Prison Sex NERFINISHED ⓘ Sober NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Tool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Sylvia Massy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1992 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Zoo Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1993-04-06 ⓘ |
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Subject: Undertow Description of subject: Undertow is the 1993 debut studio album by American rock band Tool, noted for its dark, heavy sound and influential role in shaping alternative metal.
Referenced by (4)
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