Bottom

Tool
Undertow (1993)
Intense 134 BPM
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Sensory Profile

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Heavy, grinding riffs and pounding drums create a dense, oppressive sonic wall with hypnotic repetition that builds tension. Maynard James Keenan's vocals shift from brooding lows to soaring intensity, amplifying emotional weight without extreme harshness.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundspresent

Bottom is a progressive metal track from Tool's debut album Undertow, exploring themes of despair and the search for meaning through intricate rhythms and powerful instrumentation.

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Moods: cathartic, heavy, introspective

Traditions: progressive metal

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