A full decade after their masterpiece White Pony, at a point where it seemed unlikely the Deftones would make another contribution to music at a level that high, the band creates another solid and remarkably cohesive album. Created after the tragedy that befell their bassist Chi Cheng, the Deftones find an outlet for their grief in crafting an album that is consistently on-point without fault - an album that stands as the best of 2010. The entire album evokes feelings of nighttime rides, solitude, occasionally peace, and occasionally violence. 'I will save your life' indeed.
A full decade after their masterpiece White Pony, at a point where it seemed unlikely the Deftones would make another contribution to music at a level that high, the band creates another solid and remarkably cohesive album. Created after the tragedy that befell their bassist Chi Cheng, the Deftones find an outlet for their grief in crafting an album that is consistently on-point without fault - an album that stands as the best of 2010. The entire album evokes feelings of nighttime rides, solitude, occasionally peace, and occasionally violence. 'I will save your life' indeed.