That was cool.īB: Did you feel (wait for it, wait for it) elite?įine. I went to the signing for this album at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square. Chi Cheng was the heart of deftones and this is the first post-Chi record. What happened to you?īB: Simplicity almost always works and I almost always work.īB: We can’t be silly when talking about this album. SW: You don’t need to graphic the nature so much, Bob. SW: It had me on needles and pins the entire time!īB: I was seriously obsessed with this album when it came out AND about six months ago I had the “Swerve City” Belching Beaver beer. The band’s sound on this record is better than any prior or subsequent release. Epically crushed, passionate, and sincere.īB: Flawless production. SW: I’ll say it: This album should be ranked higher on this list.

It was like a refreshing non-energy energy drink.īB: Speaking of energy, this album is HEAVY. SW: I’m an energetic dude, and I appreciate this album’s lack of energy. (pauses) Prayers/triangles.īB: Would you say that he is a doomed user? SW: There’s definitely a hole in the earth without it.īB: OH MY GOD THAT REFERENCE FROM THE OFFICE IS SO AWFUL AND NON-CLICHED AND I HAVEN’T EVER HEARD IT IN ANY CONTEXT OUTSIDE OF THE TV SHOW. SW: I love that this album has a song named after the cheat code in Contra. SW: (wrist wrist wrist wrist wrist wrist wrist) We’re already off to a less than stellar start. Debut spot on this list.īB: I’ll always think of Adrenaline as being the most popular deftones album with its older fan-base members who likely kept this music close to his or her chest purely because of “that sickass time Bryan was in the pit during Engine No.9”. Read below for our 100% subjective album rankings. Anyway, speaking of gushing, there are few bands that people gush harder over than the Sacramento five-piece known as Deftones. In addition to being the bassist for Fake Figures, he also has his own PR firm called Bradley Public Relations & Marketing, AND, most importantly, he is a loving husband and father.

List of deftones albums