xilddx Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) f***ing hell. It's bloody good isn't it!! There are some monster numbers on there and Chino has never sounded better. Nick Razkczlozzinzczuncz who produced the last two Rush albums is in the chair. And I have to say the production is very nice indeed! It's lovely hearing an album you love for the first time. Having a delightful music hour with Deftones and a bottle of Portuguese oesophagus polish right now Let's spare thought for Chi Dai Cheng. Edited March 7, 2013 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Valentine Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yeah man its dynamite. Good to see a much more up beat offering from them this time as last album was understandably pretty dark but no less awesome in my opinion. They are one of the only bands out of that horrible period of 'Nu Metal' that i can stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I might give it a spin soon. I liked Adrenaline and Around the Fur, White Pony really didnt grab me though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='Wil' timestamp='1362693318' post='2003600'] I might give it a spin soon. I liked Adrenaline and Around the Fur, White Pony really didnt grab me though.... [/quote] They've moved on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Oooh, will go buy it now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1362693600' post='2003610'] Oooh, will go buy it now.... [/quote] Yeah man! I just bought it about an hour ago, banged on the headphones and got on with the washing up and the cooking. It f***ing fantastic, and a real grower I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='Wil' timestamp='1362693318' post='2003600'] I might give it a spin soon. I liked Adrenaline and Around the Fur, White Pony really didnt grab me though.... [/quote] +1 Diamond Eyes is also absolutely cracking. I haven't heard the new one yet but I've heard nothing but good things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1362693957' post='2003621'] +1 Diamond Eyes is also absolutely cracking. I haven't heard the new one yet but I've heard nothing but good things. [/quote] This is heavier than DE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Always got time for Deftones. Ill give this latest one a listen very soon. I think the nu-metal tag is unfair...they just got caught in that period of music but always stood out as a very progressive, melodic rock band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Helluva good album! [size=4] I've had it since it came out last November and I seem to find something new I like about it on every listen. Graphic Nature is a really stand out track to me, I really like Goon Squad too - that track reminds me of what I used to really like about Deftones back in the day. [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Like but don't love them. Diamond Eyes was very dull IMO, very few standout tracks but the new one is a lot more fresh and generally much better. I think I was one of the few people I knew in the late 90's who didn't like the first album. Loved Around the Fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Its very good. Saw them in Brixton the other week, mental performance (somewhat marred by a professional pickpocket stealing mine and 11 other peoples phones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b64NDpsaqVo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 As someone who has never knowingly heard a song by the Deftones which album would you recommend I check out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1362700197' post='2003737'] As someone who has never knowingly heard a song by the Deftones which album would you recommend I check out? [/quote] This one, if you don't like this, you won't like the Deftones. The vid I just posted is a fair representation of the album mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Valentine Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1362698452' post='2003713'] Always got time for Deftones. Ill give this latest one a listen very soon. I think the nu-metal tag is unfair...they just got caught in that period of music but always stood out as a very progressive, melodic rock band. [/quote] I fully agree i just meant the era. 'Grunge' what the hell was that? other than a time period. lol i dont really throw words like this around a lot but Deftones are epic :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshallBTB Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Another Deftones fan here. The latest album sounds huge, personally I see it as one of/if not their best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksflynn Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Loving the new album, but to be fair there's not really an album I don't like by them. I was reading an interview with Chino saying they'd never have so much fun writing, recording and playing a record. I think it really comes across on the record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1362693957' post='2003621'] +1 Diamond Eyes is also absolutely cracking. I haven't heard the new one yet but I've heard nothing but good things. [/quote] Same here, I need to get it ASAP I went to see them live in Manchester a couple of weeks ago... SO HEAVY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1362700197' post='2003737'] As someone who has never knowingly heard a song by the Deftones which album would you recommend I check out? [/quote] around the fur. One of the all time best metal albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I like the way that they really change and evolve with each album they put out. Something that not too many bands acheive! Sure they have several qualities that are consistent, Chinos voice, Stefs riffs(!) and just that huge huge sound! Abe's gotta be one of the most underrated metal drummers around, so heavy. But not about blast beats and double-kick; it's all about the groove with him. White Pony's still my favourite though I really enjoyed Saturday Night Wrist. WP holds many many memories for me when I was growing up as a teenager and the album really spoke to me at that point in my life. Is Chi still with us? Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What I love about them, and the reason they stand out compared to most other bands of similar "heaviness" is the way they play about with tempo and pitch. How sh*t would it sound if Chino was autotuned? And Abe quantised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1362732579' post='2003864'] I like the way that they really change and evolve with each album they put out. Something that not too many bands acheive! Sure they have several qualities that are consistent, Chinos voice, Stefs riffs(!) and just that huge huge sound! Abe's gotta be one of the most underrated metal drummers around, so heavy. But not about blast beats and double-kick; it's all about the groove with him. White Pony's still my favourite though I really enjoyed Saturday Night Wrist. WP holds many many memories for me when I was growing up as a teenager and the album really spoke to me at that point in my life. Is Chi still with us? Truckstop [/quote] Chi is still with us. Abe is one of my favourite drummers. Subtle but he has his own style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Exactly. They have a real organic natural sound which is achieved through clever layering and good production. I hate that the norm is to heavily over-produce everything in metal these days. All those complex riffs and drum parts; they all get engineered to f*** to make them sound perfect, when in real life a lot of the charm of metal music is the tiny inconsistencies from the musicians that give the music a touch of individuality. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1362733422' post='2003881'] I hate that the norm is to heavily over-produce everything in metal these days. [/quote] Yeh it's very frustrating. I had a band come in for a demo a year or two back, and they wanted me to quantise everything. i don't just mean the drums, they were on about layering guitars, and then quantising them so they fit exactly together. What's the point in that?!? Just learn how to play it well FFS! My girlfriend listens to a lot of the "djent" genre (I think that's what it's called) and I do like a lot of the music, but unfortunately every band sounds the same because of this over-production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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