Deftones

Deftones self titled album again shows another side to them. All of their albums have a specific sound to them, and for the self titled album it is one of darkness and brooding. The album shifts between soaring skull crushers and slower atmospheric pieces quite brilliantly. Although this is the Deftones album that took the longest to appreciate it is certainly up there with the others and rewards repeated listens.The album begins with possibly the bands heaviest song in 'Hexagram' which has Chino produces what can only be described as unworldly screaming, smashed between evil sounding guitars and hammering drums. Its a brilliantly explosive start. Next is 'Needles & Pins' which might be my favourite track. The brilliant drumming from Abe, weird electronics and wonderful chorus of Chi's low growl mixed with Chino's shriek make it a highlight. The other songs in this vein are excellent. 'Good Morning Beautiful' had some great distorted riffs and a very catchy chorus. 'When Girls Telephone Boys' is another standout, with more unearthly screaming from Chino and more heavy guitar work, another great chorus is there too with one of the best metal riffs in a long time. Elsewhere 'Bloody Cape' is surging and impossible not to head bang to, with the most explosive closing i've heard.The slower, more reflective and brooding songs are very good too. 'Minerva' is one of the bands best. The guitars and drums still rock away, but Chino's sensitive vocals and the soaring chorus make it a work of beauty. 'Deathblow' is more trip-hop like with a really good atmosphere, while 'Battle-Axe' is a heavier gloomier piece with some excellent riffs. 'Anniversary Of An Uninteresting Event' is pretty unique for Deftones as its a lot calmer and more sweeping that usual but its a nice song all the same. The only tracks i can't get into are 'Lucky You' which breaks the flow of the album, and closer 'Moana' which although not bad isn't as good as the other songs.'Deftones' is another brilliant album from the best heavy band around, and though not as well thought of as their other work it is definitely up there.

With the deftones new album the band have chosen to experiment with their riff heavy sound a little bit more, they have taken their riffs and sludgificated them up,concentrating on a more tool esque style of working on the Soundscapes and atmospheres of the album. With this you Find Chino more kind of crooning and wailing in the microphone with lots of dribbling heavy bass. There is not so much groove on the album. This all creates an interesting atmospheric Drab sort of Disonent trimbred album however for this band it doesn't really feel right it lacks just a little bit of catchiness there are moments but again chino uses distortion pedals on his vocal tracks and so any ability to sing along or understand many of the lyrics is lost and there is a crushing weight to the music ( that part is actually very good and enjoyable) but in that there isn't really anything that stands out just a wall of sound. Not great but not brilliant I think this mixed with their other stylistic elements would be brilliant. so interesting route they have taken but misses the mark a bit

Exactly what I wanted and works perfectly

A fantastic album, I would expect nothing less from such an amazing band like Deftones. I recieved a very fast delivery and amazing CD in mint conidition, can't wait to order more!

Great cd, love it. Fast delivery also. Deftones thumbs up. . . . . . . . . . . .

thank you

Excellent

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