5/4 Holdout

[Corleone]

Awesome man, for me Risk is the weakest of the songs on the album, pretty boring. Cmd/cntrl is more upbeat in your face.

[Jesus2Chino]

But you feel the connection between the two as well, yeah?

Much respect,
-Matt

[Corleone]

Not really, much different tempo to each of those songs. Plus I find Risk drags on longer.

[nineteenpeoplesnames]

Got my copy today. 3 billion% better as a CD. Glad to hear it properly as it has more 'pop' and 'bump'......yeah.

I agree - CDs all the way. It's presented properly.

[deftones86]

But you feel the connection between the two as well, yeah?

Much respect,
-Matt

I think Beauty School is more like Risk... tension build during the verses open airy kind of chorus'

[punkflop01]

I'm really excited about everything happening with the release of the album today...but I can't help feeling low since I'm still waiting for my cd in the mail.  And I'm not going to give into Itunes after waiting 2 months without listening to the album...just so I can have it in my hands blaring on my stereo.  And fucking Warner bros uses the worst shipping possible to mail me my album.  I was hoping after all this time spent on sharing lungs and dissecting the web for anything even remotely related to the Deftones, that i'd be able to share this one with you guys.  Fucking lame - i can see why CD's are a dying breed and people are just impatient and want to download music for free.  It's sad really. Spent 20 dollars on an album and I still have to wait ages to get it.  Ugh.  okay...vent over.

[Jesus2Chino]

Not to be wish-washy, but after the third listen I'm really digging Prince too, haha.

Punkflop, sorry man--it really is an unfair scenario, I really feel for you. I hope that pilot friend you mentioned comes through for you on this one.

Much respect,
-Matt

[defskull]

I'm currently listening to it.  I'm at Rocket Skates.  Holy fuck is Prince is amazing.  So far my favorite track.  It has the darkness of White Pony with some truly brutal moments.  I really can't complain about this album

[Subliminal]

CD is the fuckin' best. The ending of Diamond Eyes kicked my ass.. has some serious punch.

[Jesus2Chino]

I'm currently listening to it.  I'm at Rocket Skates.  Holy fuck is Prince is amazing.  So far my favorite track.  It has the darkness of White Pony with some truly brutal moments.  I really can't complain about this album

Agreed. I'm on my fourth listen now, and this album is growing on me really quickly. I'm really starting to dig CMND/CTRL already, which was the song I least liked after my first listen or two. My first impression of Prince was blurry as well, but I'm really liking it already. I don't want to sound like a fanboy, but this album is making me super excited.

Much respect,
-Matt

[Penicks]

Just think it's too bad it loses steam after Rocket Skates. One more brutal song would've been perfect.

[Jesus2Chino]

Just think it's too bad it loses steam after Rocket Skates. One more brutal song would've been perfect.

Risk has some balls on it. It's not brutal, but it has balls. Game over for me though, I'm in love with this album; in fact, so much so that my previous critiques almost seem silly even to me, and I only wrote them a couple hours ago. Right now, I'm excited about the prospects of Deftones season, and am counting the number of shows I can make until they're done touring. I'm already planning on four shows before October rolls around--the only thing better than getting the new album will be seeing them live for the first time in a years.

Much respect,
-Matt

[E-Money]

Just think it's too bad it loses steam after Rocket Skates. One more brutal song would've been perfect.

Risk has some balls on it. It's not brutal, but it has balls. Game over for me though, I'm in love with this album; in fact, so much so that my previous critiques almost seem silly even to me, and I only wrote them a couple hours ago. Right now, I'm excited about the prospects of Deftones season, and am counting the number of shows I can make until they're done touring. I'm already planning on four shows before October rolls around--the only thing better than getting the new album will be seeing them live for the first time in a years.

Much respect,
-Matt

Awesome bro!!  Glad ur enjoying it as much as I am.  Im sure your glad u waited and thats all that counts.  The songs will change around a lot for u and they have all of us.  I first didn't really like CMND/CTRL also and now Im in love with it.  The whole album is killer.

[sing blue silver]

i was, and still am, in love from day one.

[defTHE1s]

just 3 hours to go out and get my copy. I hope they have the album, since it is on their online store!!
I haven't even heard the iTunes version of the album. The 1st listen will be the physical, and then the iTunes version with the bonus tracks.

and of course, spinning the CD on my good old CD player

[E-Money]

i was, and still am, in love from day one.

[theis]

i was, and still am, in love from day one.

[defTHE1s]

well........ it wasn't on my local cd store.. they say it will be on a week or so, so i've made the decision of hearing only the three bonus tracks at a certain time....
that means, still waiting!

[siL.]

Honestly if you've waited this long for the album, I wouldn't listen to the B-sides as if they're a part of the album. i. e. I wouldn't listen to the bsides at all until the full weight of the album has sunk in. But that's just my advice. Treating the bsides as if they should flow with the rest of the album would just throw off the vibe of the album in my opinion.

[Wax And Wane]

Well.... Wow. Worth the wait. From the first listen I was in love with it. For sure putting it in my top 3 albums from them. But then after a few (LOT) more drinks and so on I found myself loving it even more. Listened sober today and I LOVE it. Every track! Lol. At current moment it's at least tied for 1st place. Although that could change after time wears on. Stand out tracks (Royal, YSTB and SEXTAPE) Oh my god Sextape!!!!! That track is crazy awesome  Back to listening