(Nu-metal) Deftones - Adrenaline

Drunk Hobo · 11-16-2003, 12:15 PM

I bought this about three years ago and didn't really give it much listening. I'm less into metal now but when I put it in my stereo a few weeks back I was very impressed. I hear it's a lot different from their last two album but I haven't heard them. It's quite similar in style to Around the Fur.

The album is dominated mainly by Stef's distinctive guitar sound and Chino's voice (and the distorted sound on it). There's not much bass to hear on the record. The drums are solid and there's are some good beats and fills thrown in. The album doesn't really change in style but it doesn't get boring either. The production is really raw and has a live sound to it.

My favourite tracks are:

Nosebleed - Great song, pretty fast for a nu-metal band. I love the end section

7 Words - Starts quietly, and builds up to a pretty frantic chorus. The bridge is the best part of this album.

Bored - A typical Deftones song, quite slow and heavy. Chino's screams later in the song are very cool indeedy.

Root - Awesome riff in this song. The bridge sounds Egyptian which is quite weird. Chino's voice goes really high as well.

If you don't have Around The Fur, you should definately get that. It's the best nu-metal album ever. If you have that, then this comes a pretty close second.

Detuned0 · 11-16-2003, 09:59 PM

Great review. Review the rest of the songs too.

xeonman9000 · 03-08-2004, 04:23 PM

'One weak' is my favourite track on this album, it is probably the best nu-metal song ever.

IsItLuck? · 07-29-2004, 12:45 PM

*brings back dead thread*

Someone complete this review and actually rate the album!

mexicanfloydian · 07-29-2004, 02:24 PM

My fav song is bored. Deftones were awesome in the summer sanitarium.

Kage · 07-29-2004, 09:28 PM

A kickass CD! One of the best of all time. Nice review.

axeslinga_32 · 07-29-2004, 10:36 PM

this album bores me, don't get me wrong, i love them and white pony is one of my favs, but this album = meh.

~~hybridofsound~~ · 07-30-2004, 01:12 AM

It's my least fav Deftones album. All their albums are fantastic though so that doesn't say much. Decent review, could of had alot more detail. 7 Words is my fav song from it.

Syph · 12-18-2004, 05:22 PM

I'm pretty sure that Terry Date had the band record most of this stuff live for that "raw" sound.

KappaKid17 · 12-18-2004, 05:28 PM

Live? I hardly believe any of it sounds live.

Maybe I'll have to review this. the 'tones have been a favorite of mine for years.

dirge for november · 12-18-2004, 07:02 PM

no offence man but i didnt like that review. it should be song by song. anyway, great cd probably my fave deftones one. followed by S/T

Syph · 12-18-2004, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KappaKid17

Live? I hardly believe any of it sounds live.

Don't believe me? Read this: http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=deftones+Adrenaline+was+recorded+live&page=1&offset=0&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26requestId%3D5e51c0c36d66c5be%26clickedItemRank%3D9%26userQuery%3Ddeftones%2BAdrenaline%2Bwas%2Brecorded%2Blive%26clickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Flaunch.yahoo.com%252Fartist%252FartistFocus.asp%253FartistID%253D1006978%26invocationType%3D-%26fromPage%3DNSCPResults%26amp%3BampTest%3D1&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Flaunch.yahoo.com%2Fartist%2FartistFocus.asp%253FartistID%253D1006978

The link's not working, so:
"After four years of juggling day jobs and leading a demo-to-demo existence in between consistent gigging, the Deftones finally landed a deal with Maverick and with the production assistance of Terry Date (Soundgarden, Pantera, White Zombie)--who became a regular producer for the band--they recorded their full-length debut, Adrenaline, in 1995. Much of the record was recorded live, capturing the rawness of Moreno's cryptic trademark screams/whispers and the band's bracing riffs of fury."

Just wanted to point that out.

br3ad_man · 12-18-2004, 07:30 PM

I think it means that it was recorded with live takes, not at live gigs.

11-16-2003, 12:15 PM	#1
Drunk Hobo Party hard, party good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pontypridd, South Wales Posts: 777	(Nu-metal) Deftones - Adrenaline I bought this about three years ago and didn't really give it much listening. I'm less into metal now but when I put it in my stereo a few weeks back I was very impressed. I hear it's a lot different from their last two album but I haven't heard them. It's quite similar in style to Around the Fur. The album is dominated mainly by Stef's distinctive guitar sound and Chino's voice (and the distorted sound on it). There's not much bass to hear on the record. The drums are solid and there's are some good beats and fills thrown in. The album doesn't really change in style but it doesn't get boring either. The production is really raw and has a live sound to it. My favourite tracks are: Nosebleed - Great song, pretty fast for a nu-metal band. I love the end section 7 Words - Starts quietly, and builds up to a pretty frantic chorus. The bridge is the best part of this album. Bored - A typical Deftones song, quite slow and heavy. Chino's screams later in the song are very cool indeedy. Root - Awesome riff in this song. The bridge sounds Egyptian which is quite weird. Chino's voice goes really high as well. If you don't have Around The Fur, you should definately get that. It's the best nu-metal album ever. If you have that, then this comes a pretty close second.

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11-16-2003, 09:59 PM	#2
Detuned0 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 7,032	Great review. Review the rest of the songs too.

03-08-2004, 04:23 PM	#3
xeonman9000 Wacky waving inflatable.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: York, England. Posts: 2,426	'One weak' is my favourite track on this album, it is probably the best nu-metal song ever.

07-29-2004, 02:24 PM	#5
mexicanfloydian Welcome to the machine Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chihuahua, Mexico Posts: 1,181	My fav song is bored. Deftones were awesome in the summer sanitarium.

07-29-2004, 09:28 PM	#6
Kage Komitet Gosudarstvennoy B Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orange, California Posts: 25,721	A kickass CD! One of the best of all time. Nice review.

07-29-2004, 10:36 PM	#7
axeslinga_32 die, die, die my darling Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney,australia Posts: 3,463	this album bores me, don't get me wrong, i love them and white pony is one of my favs, but this album = meh.

07-30-2004, 01:12 AM	#8
~~hybridofsound~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,431	It's my least fav Deftones album. All their albums are fantastic though so that doesn't say much. Decent review, could of had alot more detail. 7 Words is my fav song from it.

12-18-2004, 05:22 PM	#9
Syph Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 29	I'm pretty sure that Terry Date had the band record most of this stuff live for that "raw" sound.

12-18-2004, 05:28 PM	#10
KappaKid17 Glory, Glory Man United Join Date: May 2001 Location: Irving Posts: 2,892	Live? I hardly believe any of it sounds live. Maybe I'll have to review this. the 'tones have been a favorite of mine for years.

12-18-2004, 07:02 PM	#11
dirge for november That Guy Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,285	no offence man but i didnt like that review. it should be song by song. anyway, great cd probably my fave deftones one. followed by S/T

12-18-2004, 07:30 PM	#13
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,634	I think it means that it was recorded with live takes, not at live gigs.