Deftones Gore (2 Lp's) 06/17/2014

Deftones Gore (2 Lp's) 06/17/2014As the title Gore suggests, the contents within are bloody and visceral. Yet considering the cover art which shows a flamboyance of pretty pink flamingoes flying against a grey blue sky thoughts of pure violence are subverted. This dichotomy has been central to the Deftones ethos since their start. By combining brutality with beauty, the Californian quintet elicits deep vulnerability, all while assaulting the senses. They've hit another career peak

Four of the songs here

in the spirit of lo-fi

on EMI Records

California (home to Disneyland)

" Certain references pop up

reuniting to tour and record

Unlimited Love (Limited Edition

synth-bedecked "Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box" and closes with the Dixieland funeral march "Life in a Glass House

British Columbia

One time pressing

due to its title

Sean Slade