Title: Pleasant surprise
Product review: The Deftones had dropped off my radar after the 2003 self-titled disc, which, while competent, was cursed simply by the fact that it followed White Pony. So it was a real treat to pick up this disc after hearing the lukewarm single and find a really great album. You can think of it as almost a perfect union of White Pony's exploratory soundscapes and the crushing straight-ahead riffs of the rest of the band's catalogue. Standout tracks include Xerces, Beware, Cherry Waves, and Mein. I'll also go on record saying that I enjoy Pink Cellphone, although the juvenile ending almost kills it. Bottom line: a great disc. Side note: see this band live. I hadn't sustained such lasting ear damage since Pantera ages ago.
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