Diamond Eyes - User reviews (song by song), thoughts, favorites

[Shadow46/2]

1. Prince -Recreates that cool creepy tone of WP
2. Royal- The liftoff of the chorus is incredible. The moment I realized they weren't fucking around
3. Beauty School- Beautiful. Couldn't stop grinning when I first heard it.
4. You've Seen teh Butcher- Very fresh and different. Love the guitar and vocal effects.
5. Sextape- Wasn't expecting this kind of song on the album. A lot of soul.

The rest of the album is very solid, but I'm not going crazy over it yet. I think I need a bit more time with it.

[Dienekes]

Prince is number one for me followed by 976-EVIL.

Might change but those are it for me now.

[sing blue silver]

Prince and Beauty School have really stood out for me. full review should be coming soon for this and the new coheed and cambria. strange i haven't posted any here since i've written many over the years.

[alio die]

cmnd-ctrl is probably my favorite right now. just wish abe did a little more on the drums. his grooves used to be sick. seems he started simplifying things on snw.  but whatever. the song just makes you want to dance. 

[sing blue silver]

i think abe fucking KILLED it on SNW. this album he plays a bit more subtly but he still brings the fuckin thunder.

[alio die]

i remember reading an interview with abe where he said he was actually happier with the sound ezrin got on snw. i was like whhhhat?!? i fuckin love the sound terry date got out of his drums. so i was kinda disappointed to hear him say that lol. i just miss those heavy grooves (atf, korea, teething, needles and pins..so many more)

[sing blue silver]

i remember reading an interview with abe where he said he was actually happier with the sound ezrin got on snw. i was like whhhhat?!? i fuckin love the sound terry date got out of his drums. so i was kinda disappointed to hear him say that lol. i just miss those heavy grooves (atf, korea, teething, needles and pins..so many more)

yeah. i think terry pretty much perfected their sound on self titled. say what you will about that album but you can't deny abe and stef had an absolutely perfect sound on that album.

[Cherry Waves]

Diamond Eyes- Meshuggah/Sevendust sounding song, probably the track i have listened to the least, but still amazing! 7/10

Royal-Perfect song to follow Diamond Eyes, bursts your eardrums when it kicks in, great song! 8/10

CMND/CNTRL- A lot of talk about this song being very early Deftones style, i don't really see how it can compare to there earlier stuff! 7/10

You've Seen The Butcher- The track that probably took the most listening for me, but now its one of the best songs on the album and i was kind of worried it would be like Pink Cellphone...but its mind blowing with his high pitched voice..it makes the track!  8 &half /10

Beauty School- A very beautiful song, reminscent of White Pony but with a new Deftones twist! the guitar at the end closing the song is beautiful! 8/10

Prince- The second best track on the album, i was hoping there would be a song like this, and probably has one of the heaviest breakdowns on the album, amazing song! 10/10

Rocket Skates- Very bored of it now, at first had to listen to it a lot to like it, i forced myself, the lowlight of the album 6/10

Sextape- The titles is decieving, expected it to be a poppy kind of track, but in the end is the best song the band has ever written without a doubt, very moody and dreamy.... 10/10

Risk- Frank makes this track, his really come out on this album, definently a track about Chi! 8 &half /10

976-EVIL- Most decieving Deftones track title ever, i think it may change along with Sextape, but this track blows me away...they have created an amazing flowing album! 9/10

This Place Is Death- Havent really got into this track yet, but its certainly about Chi.....its definently a good way to close the album....now bring on Eros! 7/10

I give the album a solid 9/10 and rate it as there best album yet!

[XJohnnyX]

i been diggin royal and prince
but i keep coming to "Risk" i been playin it all day

[alio die]

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yeah. i think terry pretty much perfected their sound on self titled. say what you will about that album but you can't deny abe and stef had an absolutely perfect sound on that album.
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absolutely. the snare drum in needles and pins just sends a chill through me every time. love that record.