Deftones — Deftones

Deftones

Maverick/Warner

Debbie Bento (CHARTattack)

05/20/2003 9:40am

The masters of moody metal are back with their fourth release. This self-titled album makes a slight turn in the road away from their last record, the Grammy-winning White Pony. It isn't as creepy as the last, the band's lyrics are getting more poetic and they're still trying their hand at creating moods that aren't what you'd necessarily expect. From the dark and brooding "Battleaxe" to the outright sledgehammer of "When Girls Telephone Boys," this is yet another prize to add to their collection. Some might think of their "mellow" songs as pussy, but take a deeper look and you'll find they're trying to create something pretty incredible.