Deftones - Deftones
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Artist: DeftonesEdition: Music CD
Format: Enhanced
CD Release Date: 2003-05-20
Music Label: Maverick
Soundtracks:
- Hexagram
- Needles and Pins
- Minerva
- Good Morning Beautiful
- Deathblow
- When Girls Telephone Boys
- Battle-axe
- Lucky You
- Bloody Cape
- Anniversary of an Uninteresting Event
- Moana
Music reviews of Deftones
Music Review: Great with occasional stumble
Rating: 4 Stars
What separates a band like the Deftones from others in similar bands is there is a willingness to actually try to get away from the conventions of the genre and while you'll notice familiar song structures, emphasis on riffs and the same tortured-but-cryptic lyrics, they always seemed to do things that stood them apart. After my favorite record of theirs, "White Pony", we have the self-titled which always suggests a rebirth or a band attempting to see themselves in a new light. Unfortunately, some of the songwriting isn't as strong and while on occasion, they knock one out of the park, other times it's just simply decent.
Hexagram: Any preconceived notions that the band's mellowed since the last record will be dashed upon this track. One of the heaviest with Chino practically yelling throughout the whole thing, I'm surprised his lungs didn't pop out of his throat. The chorus is catchy and it's definately one of the most hard rocking but it's also a bit repetitive. 7.5/10
Needles and Pins: A very cool one that hooked me up pretty quickly. The verses are pretty simple but I quite enjoy the chorus with Chino basically singing along with himself yelling and belting it out. Not a lot of changes but works well enough. 8/10
Minerva: One of my favorites. Though it's pretty simple, the atmosphere and almost grand feeling of the track more than makes up for it. Chino's voice is in top form during the chorus that I can't help but sing along to. 9/10
Good Morning Beautiful: It grew on me over time. The chorus is pretty catchy though it doesn't really complete rock out like say My Own Summer or something. It's decent enough but like most of the album, it doesn't really excel. 7.5/10
Deathblow: A track more along the lines of Digital Bath or Knife Party, I find it enjoyable enough but there's nothing really there to latch onto, like a great hook or memorable chorus but it's just nice to have on. But then again others might love it. 8/10
When Girls Telephone Boys: One of the more heavier tracks on the album along with Hexagram, to me it sounds more unfocused than anything and it just feels like screams and riffs played together to create something called a song. 5/10
Battle Axe: A cool clean guitar intro opens the song and I like the feel of the track thanks to the band, has a good groove but the chorus is kind of, um, boring. It doesn't really take off or add anything but musically it works. Could've used a bit more time personally. 7/10
Lucky You: Sure it's completely different than the rest of the record and isn't as intimate or beautiful as "Teenager" but I quite love this track. More electronica/trance like the Team Sleep stuff Chino did, it's got strange sci-fi sounds, the vocals feeling more breathy and quieter, some would've loved to leave it off but I enjoyed it. 8.5/10
Bloody Cape: I quite like this one and the chorus stays with me after awhile. It's again one of those songs that doesn't really offer that huge rocking part and the guitar tones pretty much remain the same but it's enjoyable enough...I suppose. :P 7.5/10
Anniversary of an Uninteresting Event: Bizarre title but gorgeous song. Reminds me of one of the quieter Nine Inch Nails tracks like on the Fragile. Soft, melancholy piano chords, Chino's voice finally showing off that beautiful tone he can do and ambient textures. I doubt you'd have it on repeat but it's a bright spot on the record. 9/10
Moana: Probably my favorite closer they've done so far, just narrowly beating Pink Maggit. From the cool guitar riffs during the verses to Chino's voice, it keeps its pace right to the end and not once does it feel boring. 9/10
Out of the albums from White Pony on, I find the self-titled to be the most scattered, parts not working well for the whole and others dragged down by the whole thing. This album has some winners like Minerva and the last 2 but other tracks just aren't interesting enough to be considered the band's best.
Description of Deftones
The band's self-titled fourth album, as erotic as it is brutal, as relentless as it is gentle, rockets the Grammy-winning Deftones to the top of modern rock. Features 11 tracks, including the single 'Minerva' along with a 20-page color booklet, enhanced material with 20 minutes of exclusive video footage from inside the studio & a day in the life of each band member plus 150 candid photos. Maverick. 2003.While alt/nu/rap-metal typically bounds between two emotional poles--pissed-off and extremely pissed-off--and a musical range to match, the Deftones continue to push the genre's narrow boundaries outward on their fourth big-label release. Mic man Chino Moreno's patent yowl belies a range of emotion rare in the genus, while guitarist Stephen Carpenter seasons his buzz-saw assault with some industrial-strength riff textures and mixer Frank Delgado's spooky, synthetic textures further underscore Moreno's blossoming lyrical impressionism. If they stray uncomfortably close to jagged-rhythms formula in the album's opening quarter, the almost sunny sensuality of "Good Morning Beautiful" heralds some welcome shafts of light amidst the storm clouds. From there on, the mood drifts from languor ("Deathblow") to brooding ("Battle-axe," "Lucky You"), while "Bloody Cape" edges the band ever closer to traditional pop hooks before drifting into the resigned, psych-torpor of "Anniversary of an Uninteresting Event." A compelling and encouraging album--even if it's taken them 15 years to get this far. Enhanced CD features include studio and day-in-the-life-of band video footage, as well as 150 candid photos. --Jerry McCulley
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