Those albums hooked me from the very first listen. This song really nails that feeling that this album is a mix of them at their peak and of them not caring enough to really put forth the effort.Īt the end of the day, Gore didn’t grab me the same way that Koi No Yokan or Diamond Eyes did. And “Geometric Headdress” is especially frustrating because there are moments in that song that are absolutely wonderful but they’re placed in a song that feels like it doesn’t know where it’s going.Īdditionally, “Xenon” feels like a B-side thrown on to pad the album’s length, which is a shame because I know the band is capable of writing amazing music. Unfortunately, this jarring feeling becomes a theme throughout much of the album, including “Acid Hologram”, which features moments that made me wonder if pieces of other songs had somehow mistakenly been copied in. However, the transitions between passages feels forced and doesn’t sit well. “Doomed User” is definitely aggressive and presents an almost thrash metal approach during the verse. Unfortunately, these tracks can’t save an album that ultimately feels disjointed. It also doesn’t hurt that it features a guitar solo from Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell. It pushes the boundaries of what the band has done in the past and feels like a wonderful step forward. And “Phantom Bride” is another example of an absolutely fantastic piece that exudes the unique dreamy haze that Deftones are known for. Clearly a lot of effort and thought went into this track, which moves effortlessly from one moment into the next. It’s a brilliantly structured song that feels mysterious and haunting. “(L)MIRL” has a gorgeous, almost sublime opening that slowly and tastefully introduces dissonance. It’s a great example of a song that presents great songwriting as each passage flows from one to the other. “Hearts/Wires” has beauty and feels honest. There was obviously a lot of care and dedication in making each instrument stand out yet blend harmoniously together. Let’s talk about some good aspects, shall we? The album sounds wonderful and there is a plethora of tones that make each song interesting aurally. Alas, it doesn’t have the same powerful effect as it did on Saturday Night Wrist. While both Moreno and Carpenter later explained that these comments may have been taken out of context, it’s impossible to deny that there is a tension on Gore. In a way, it’s a lot of this back and forth. Moreno himself stated that there was competition in the studio. It wasn’t what I was expecting or wanting.” It wasn’t the style or the sound I was hoping we would take. Guitarist Stephen Carpenter admits in an interview, “… I didn’t want to play on the record to begin with,” later adding, “ When we were coming up with ideas and writing the songs, the stuff that was being written, you know, the other guys’ ideas, I wasn’t too interested in it. Much like Saturday Night Wrist, Gore sees a band that is at odds with each other. The band acknowledges that there were strained relationships during this time, although that anger, that discord, ended up fueling the music and creating something really special.įast forward to 2016 and the band is now on the verge of releasing their eighth studio album Gore. The album took two years to write and record, during which vocalist Chino Moreno went through a divorce as well as suffering through drug addiction. In 2006, Deftones released Saturday Night Wrist, an album that was met with critical praise but came during a tumultuous time.
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