5/4 Holdout

[Jesus2Chino]

no wait...sorry Matt .....its contagious

Haha, no worries man. I'm unbelievably excited to hear this thing. I had a really crap day of finals today, I definitely need the pick-me-up.

Ha, can't wait to read your reactions, man. After all this time of waiting patiently and avoiding every sound of it (for which you earn my deepest respect, you sardistic mofo) for 2 lo(ooooo)ng months, I'm truly dying to hear your opinion. 

Haha, I'll be sure to give it brother. Damn, I'm so stoked. Tomorrow I'm going to wake up, go to my last class of the semester, pick up the album, and let it make sweet love to my ears for hours.

Much respect,
-Matt

[sing blue silver]

i can't wait for everyone to hear this. eargasm.

[Far away]

a few hours left guys
keep it going!

[E-Money]

Enjoy your day  tomorrow guys.  I hope you all enjoy the album as much as I have!!  Cant wait to hear your thoughts. 

[Hesperian Death-Horse!]

no wait...sorry Matt .....its contagious

Haha, no worries man. I'm unbelievably excited to hear this thing. I had a really crap day of finals today, I definitely need the pick-me-up.

Ha, can't wait to read your reactions, man. After all this time of waiting patiently and avoiding every sound of it (for which you earn my deepest respect, you sardistic mofo) for 2 lo(ooooo)ng months, I'm truly dying to hear your opinion. 

Haha, I'll be sure to give it brother. Damn, I'm so stoked. Tomorrow I'm going to wake up, go to my last class of the semester, pick up the album, and let it make sweet love to my ears for hours.

Much respect,
-Matt

That's almost exactly how I experienced S/T on May 20th 2003.

I just got mine tonight around 9:30 PM at that record store I mentioned in my last post. Listened to it once.  Don't even know how to begin reviewing it. I need to listen a few more times. I know I feel pretty good about it but I just more time with it. It was a nice first listen though.

[Jesus2Chino]

I'm in class now twitching to get out and get this album. I bought (but haven't listen to) the three bonus tracks on iTunes, got new batteries for my headphones and CD player, and am ready to run out of here and pick it up right at 10:45. Holy donut-holes I'm happy.

Much respect,
-Matt

[Jesus2Chino]

Class is over, I'll see you guys on the other side, haha.

Much respect,
-Matt

[Martin]

Pre-order should have been here by now, FUCK IT...I pre-ordered to get it on time and without scratches on the cover...now it's late (should have gotten it in a store last week)..and no scratches is yet to be seen.

DAMMIT! I WANT MY ALBUM!

[sing blue silver]

got my 3 copies this morning. 2 for me, one for the girlfriend. it sounds SSSOOOOOOOO much clearer and better than the leak.

[Jaw Knee]

So I've decided to be a TRUE Deftones fan and buy the album when it was supposed to be released. im waiting till may 25 to get mine........



























FUCK IT! , im gonna get mine right now. WHOOOOOOOOO

[Shadow46/2]

So I've decided to be a TRUE Deftones fan and buy the album when it was supposed to be released. im waiting till may 25 to get mine........



























FUCK IT! , im gonna get mine right now. WHOOOOOOOOO

[NicholasHume]

Happy Diamond Eyes day!
The CD is on its first spin right now.

[saltinut1]

...got new batteries for my headphones and CD player, and am ready to run out of here and pick it up right at 10:45. Holy donut-holes I'm happy.

Much respect,
-Matt

what a fuckin tard. who still has a cd-player??

[lahemi]

CD Players are playing actual CDs (hurr durr), so he's actually a pretty cool guy.  

[saltinut1]

just sayin. havnt had a cd player since the mid 90's 

[lahemi]

...

+100

[deftones86]

...

This Is true

[theis]

...

This Is true

[Corleone]

wow what a tard, what about people with cars, are they supposed to have an mp3 player hooked up?

i hate this generation

lol

[Jesus2Chino]

Well I just finished my second listen, which I had via CD player, yes, lol. When I first listened to it, I really wasn't sure what to think. I did know for sure that people comparing it to Around the Fur or White Pony (sonically at least) were insane, haha. After that first listen, I was afraid none of the songs stuck to me...meaning to say that I felt like they might not have been well enough stand-alone songs. The second listen was MUCH, and I mean MUCH better. This time, I listened to it with the booklet in hand, reading the lyrics as they were sung. The feel of the individual songs, as well as the album as a whole really set in much better. I will say that I wish some of the lyrics weren't as rhyme driven as they are--but then, in some strange way, it feels appropriate for them to be. I don't know what the consensus is on any of these songs as I haven't read anyones personal opinions or reviews of them, so please don't tear into me if this is a song here that everyone seems to love, haha, but the low point of the album for me, right now at least, is CMND/CTRL. I just feel like Risk accomplishes everything this song wants to, but in a much cooler way. There's something about Prince as well that didn't feel as great as the rest of the album--but there are elements to that song that make me think I'll like it more the more I hear it. This all could change, obviously, but that's just the impression I get after two listens. I'm also a little unsure of This Place is Death as a closing track. I like the song, I'm just not sure it's the best choice for a closer. And my last critique would be, well, does anyone else feel like this album should be about 5 songs longer? Haha, I can't help but wish there were more songs on this sucker. But, overall, I'm really digging this. I'm going to have to listen to it more, obviously, to form any sort of lasting opinions or bond with the album or individual tracks, but listening to it that second time, I had goosebumps through most of it. I hope nothing above gives off the impression that I didn't like the album, because I can already tell I'm not going to stop listening to it for some time now, haha, and I really appreciate the band for always taking their stuff in new directions. I have to be honest, this album feels more mainstream than I had expected, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Diamond Eyes as an album is entirely different from anything they've done in my opinion, and that album to album change is what always makes it an experience to have their albums grow on you, and to have them nestle their way into your mind's catalogue of all the other great things the Deftones have given us over the years. I'm absolutely glad I got to listen to this fresh, for anyone considering waiting next time, given that similar circumstances present themselves come their next release.  I can't wait to finish writing this and listen to the album some more, and I'm so very glad to have it now, finally. Happy listening everyone, and I hope waiting let you have the experience with the album that you were hoping for.

Much respect,
-Matt