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- Artist: Deftones
- Album: Saturday Night Wrist
- Label: Maverick
- Year of Release: 2006
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- Reviewed by: dscanland on 2006-11-05
RecommendI was lucky enough last year to catch the Deftones headlining the Taste of Chaos tour and was treated to a nice demonstration on how to perform some heavy and super dynamic music. It may not be hugely obvious but I would like to suggest that Chino and his crew have influenced the current post-hardcore/screamo revolution that is going on right now. Seriously think about that for a minute. No, it wasn't Fugazi or The Minutemen who My Chemical Romance, Thursday or Thrice listened to before coming up with their sound. Fuck, I'm guessing they wouldn't even know who they are other than by name. And if only bands like MCR could use even more influence of the Deftones instead of being the whiny bastards they are. Saturday Night Wrist is a must have. It has been a while since Deftones released the impressive self-titled album and fans have been seething for a new release. This album easily fills that void and much more. Songs are heavy (and not), loud (and not), aggressive (and not), and dynamic. Songs like "Cherry Waves" could easily be covered by anyone and it just wouldn't have the same effect. The tones that Stephen Carpenter gets out of his guitar are not normal. And that's a good thing. You want aggressive? Look no further than "Rats!Rats!Rats!". I'm surprised Moreno didn't blow his vocal chords on that one. I didn't think that the Deftones would be able to outdo their self-titled release but with Saturday Night Wrist they make that album look like a second rate attempt. This is a must get for old and new school metal fans alike. And emo.screamo.post-hardcore... bands need to learn from the masters.
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on 2006-12-05 christopherdrew Said:
Dennis beat me to the punch in reviewing this, but then told me to post it anyway, so here goes:
I was a little scared last year when The Deftones released their collection of b-sides and rarities; as good as it was, such releases have often prefaced many a group's dissolution, reeking of contractual obligation instead of continued inspiration. Factoring in, as well, Chino's preoccupation with laconic trip-hop in Team Sleep, I suspected that The Deftones were done for.
Imagine my surprise when Saturday Night Wrist appears, and proves to be the sound of a band refreshed and refocused, while continuing down their path of romantic suburban metal. If any influence stands out on this one, it's that of goth-godfathers The Cure; Chino's always had a 'Robert-Smith-via-downtown-LA' quality to his vocals, but it seems as though the rest of the band have also found their own inner Disentegration , as songs such as 'Hole In The Earth', 'Beware', 'Xerces' and 'Riviere' display a delicate balance of intricacy and power, one that lesser musicians would be afraid to attempt, let alone be able to pull off. There are still some truly noisy moments , too, as shown by 'Rapture' & 'Rats!Rats!Rats!' (the latter perhaps stretching Moreno's vocals a little too thin, as his caterwaul seems a little less potent than itused to be).
There are a few hiccups: the collaboration with SOAD's Serj comes off muddled, sadly, and the silly addendum to 'Pink Cellphone' almost negates the song of its hypnotic lure; but as a whole, Saturday Night Wrist is a welcome surprise from a band that seems to be as talented and as relevant as ever.
Rating: 8/10
