“Deathblow” is another victorious anthem, staggering drunk through the verses and exploding into a fit of inebriated rage during the chorus. “Good Morning Beautiful” is killer everything that makes the best of the Deftones is found here (off-kilter rhythms, manic guitar progressions coated with dreamy vocals). With a band as good as the Deftones, however, you couldn’t expect the album to be a total failure.
After realizing how good of a band the Deftones could be, I find myself disappointed with all of the mindless dissonance and screaming. White Pony now seems as if it was a one-off for the band, that all the potential shown in their first two albums was maxed out for their 2000 release.ĭeftones finds the group mostly reverting to their old selves, forgoing the nuances that made Pony so great in favor of pounding the listener over the head until unconcious. The result was an erotic thriller, an album equal parts sleazy and beautiful.Ģ003 sees the release of Deftones, the self-titled fourth album from Chino and co., and at first listen the let down is evident. All the elements came together for 2000’s White Pony, a true standout in modern metal that built on 1997’s Around the Fur with improved songwriting, a knack for soft/loud dynamics, more attention to production and atmosphere and DJ Frank Delgado, who’s ambient touch sent songs like “Knife Party” and “Teenager” over the top. For years the Deftones have utilized a combination of Chino Moreno’s sleepy croon and Stephen Carpenter’s unique guitar voicings to remain one of the few bands that aren’t ashamed to be smart and heavy.
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