Crosses [Chino Moreno's side project]

[defsteve]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6lZXZrrgQo

[defsteve]

https://www.nme.com/news/music/crosses-deftones-interview-george-michael-cover-new-album-tour-britney-spears-3371037

[Inkblades]

The George Michael cover is really good. Not an easy song to cover I imagine but they did it justice.

Chino and Shaun say in the NME interview that defsteve just posted that they are discussing how to release the next round of songs but aren't sure if they want to do more EP's or put it out in an album. Chino also confirms again that the rest of Deftones are currently writing without him and he likes that idea. I see that as I feel like Stephen might step his game up a bit if he's more the focal point in the song writing.

[GlimmeringMaggit]

Gorgeous cover

[defsteve]

I'm looking forward to 2023.

[plagasx]

Man, I'm so damn happy Crosses is back. Loved that cover. Really hope they remain consistent in 2023 and actually tour.

[GlimmeringMaggit]

Some cool interviews out there. This one is interesting because Chino mentions that they (at least at the moment) have decided they're going to release a full album

https://www.altwire.net/2022/12/23/interview-chino-moreno-shaun-lopez-crosses/

Initiation and protection were excellent introductions to the new era of Crosses, but interestingly enough, neither song features on permanent radiant. Do you feel like you would like to continue releasing other songs in that format where every once in a while, they're not connected to an ep or is your focus solely on a full length at this time?

Chino Moreno / Crosses: Honestly, I want to say that maybe just last week, we, lightweight, solidified the idea that we are going to do a full-length album. How many songs that consists of, we still haven't even really decided. We have, I want to say, over 20, you know, closer to 30, pretty strong ideas for songs. Some finished, some closer than others, but it runs a spectrum.

I like the idea of putting things out, especially when things come out unsolicited and sort of unexpected. It's exciting for me as a fan of music. I like it when I find stuff that is like that. So, I wouldn't count that out as something that we will do in the future, especially considering that we're sitting on so much material. But as far as for now, we have decided to focus on a full-length LP, and that's kind of where we're at today.

[from_musings]

Lotta ††† news...

https://www.revolvermag.com/music/crosses-talk-heavier-new-music-2023-shows-winking-britney-spears

Things to note:

- Shaun calculates they have five more songs that are done and are in the midst of finishing up five more songs.
- Chino says this material is more "expansive" than what was on the EP. It seems like Initiation/Protection and Permanent.Radiant were the welcome back teasers and now the next release will be a full length (although you never know with this band).
- One of the new songs they've been working on is the heaviest thing they've ever done but it also has no guitars.

-The full length album reminds chino of white pony

[GlimmeringMaggit]

https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/in-the-studio/crosses-appears-to-be-in-the-studio-again

[Inkblades]

I wonder what happened to them touring in the summer...

[nicklav]

Hopefully a new Deftones album got in the way.

[GlimmeringMaggit]

^ That and finishing this Crosses album.

[defsteve]

Playing Darker Waves Festival

Saturday 18th November - Huntington Beach, CA

[Inkblades]

^ I'm guessing that will be around the time they drop more music. Hoping for a little US tour run sometime before that.

[defsteve]

https://twitter.com/CrossesMusic/status/1686799187571077130

[Inkblades]

And we're back. New song tomorrow?

[GlimmeringMaggit]

Friday maybe?

I'd think the album might be ready by now.

[Inkblades]

Speaking of an album, I kind of hope Initiation, Protection, Vivien, Sensation and Holier are on it. I know we've had these songs for awhile, but they are so strong that I feel they would strengthen any album, even if just as bonus tracks.

[Inkblades]

I'd think the album might be ready by now.

[defsteve]

https://twitter.com/CrossesMusic/status/1687088840140341248