Diamond Eyes is an Alt/Indie album by Deftones, originally released in 2010. On Gatefold: 37 pressings tracked, owned by 57 collectors.
About
Before bass player Chi Cheng’s 2008 car accident left him comatose, Deftones were working on an album titled <i>Eros</i>. But the band didn’t feel right forging ahead without Cheng, so they shelved <i>Eros</i> and waited patiently before finally deciding to work on a different project with Sergio Vega, former bassist of the post-hardcore band Quicksand. <i>Diamond Eyes</i> was recorded with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, Stone Sour) who helped give Deftones’ sixth album a much more atmospheric sound than 2006’s <i>Saturday Night Wrist</i>. “Royal” leans on dark Sabbathy sludge and a pummeling rhythm section, but singer Chino Moreno contrasts his blistering screams with breathy crooning. Moreno’s lyrical matter detours from negative themes and cathartic complaints on Diamond Eyes — he even stated in an interview that Cheng’s accident brought the band closer together, giving the album a “positive zest for life.” Standout track “Rocket Skates” best exemplifies this with imagery similar to “Knife Party” from 2000’s <i>White Pony</i>.
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Tracklist
- 1Diamond Eyes3:08
- 2Royal3:33
- 3CMND/CTRL2:26
- 4You've Seen The Butcher3:31
- 5Beauty School4:48
- 6Prince3:37
- 7Rocket Skates4:17
- 8Sextape4:02
- 9Risk3:39
- 10976-EVIL4:33
- 11This Place Is Death3:49
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Shoegaze
- heavy
- brooding
- nocturnal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Standard jewel case with a clear tray and 16-page booklet
[Booklet]
Recorded at The Pass, Los Angeles, CA, and Amerycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Mixed at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA and Mix LA, Tarzana, CA
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
[Back]
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Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Abe CunninghamDRUMS
- Chino MorenoLEAD VOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR
- DeftonesPERFORMER, WRITTEN-BY SONGWRITER , PERFORMER WRITTEN BY, PERFORMER
- Frank DelgadoKEYBOARDS , SAMPLER KEYBOARDS , SAMPLES KEYBOARDS, SAMPLER
- Sergio VegaBASS BASS GUITAR
- Stephen CarpenterGUITAR STRINGS
57 collectors on Gatefold own this · 37 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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