With the release of White Pony the Deftones’ sound had matured, incorporating new wave, dream pop, trip hop, and shoegaze with their already well developed alternative metal. It was their most daring effort, and fans and critics embraced the album for its experimentalism and creativity.

The Deftones have always been known for walking a tightrope of extremes, from crunchy guitar riffing to gentle, melodically fleshed-out chords, with vocals ranging from a breathy hush to devilish bellowing, and some occasional hip-hop phrasing for good measure. With WHITE PONY, Deftones mastermind and vocalist/guitarist Chino Moreno has brought the band to full gallop.

Somewhat inspired by the game show, “Feiticeira” recounts a chilling abduction from the first person perspective, while “Digital Bath” features moody verses and brutal choruses. “Elite” uses a vocal approach usually reserved for death metal bands while “Rx Queen” is morbidly romantic. “Teenager” celebrates the purity of adolescence and “Passenger” showcases a vocal duel between Tool/A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan who co-wrote the track. Deftly produced by the band and metal producing veteran Terry Date, WHITE PONY is far from a sideshow; it’s the main event.

Deftones: Chino Moreno (vocals, guitar); Stephen Carpenter (guitar); Chi Cheng (bass); Abe Cunningham (drums); Frank Delgado (turntables).

Recorded at The Plant Recording Studios, Sausalito, California.
“Elite” won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

• Format: Vinyl
• Released: 09/14/2010
• Genre: Rock
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Track List