PALMS [new Chino Moreno side project]

[Inkblades]

Mission Sunset leaves my jaw on the floor with every listen.

[scarywindow]

I would really advise that people not be so hasty in judging this record.  there are a few nuances contained within this album that may take some time adjusting to, but if i know anything, it's that this record tends to unfold more and more on each listen.  there is not a bad song on here, the flow is perfect, and i think (ex) ISIS and Chino sound amazing together.   this is truly the record i've been waiting for from BOTH camps the whole time. 

now, this is my personal opinion - but i have had quite a bit of time with this record (surprise!), and i can honestly say that i am in love with it... and here's what will get me flamed:  i would take this record over any Deftones or ISIS made to date.  it is absolutely perfect to me.  i do hope PALMS continue to grow, record, and flourish.  this is the band i've been waiting for... for a VERY, VERY long time.

enjoy your listening sessions, and might i suggest HEADPHONES... please.  this album is so layered and actually very beautifully produced and engineered by Aaron.

trust me, i've had my fanboy moments for Deftones for YEARS (97-2010), and the same with ISIS (Oceanic - Wavering Radiant) - and i was careful to not let that steer my opinion one way or another... and although it did at first, i just have to say - if this record were recorded by Deftones, i'd call it their best record BY FAR.  same with ISIS. 

so, as far as i'm concerned, LONG LIVE PALMS.

[bewareofrats]

On first listen Future Warrior was easily the winner for me.  Pretty awesome Chino parts, especially where he yells, and some very nice variation in this song.

I found the main Chino belt out part in Mission Sunset to be a bit much and thought he sounded weak there, but maybe this is not the best quality rip or a fault of the production.  The song started out quite great, but then it kinda went downhill for me.  Actually, the last minute or so was possibly the best part of the song.

I am disappointed by the lack of Chino's vocals in Antarctic Handshake.  Especially his style in that song.  It sounded so good in the samples and then to find out there's not much of it in the song.  I guess it could have been done too much, but I could have still gone for at least a little more vocals of some sort.

I had become quite keen on Tropics already, so I'd say Future Warrior and Tropics might be my favourite on first listen or maybe Shortwave Radio.  This is all only after one listen so my thoughts could change quite a bit.  It's a quite enjoyable album, very good instrumentals with some beautiful moments, and I am definitely very interested in listening to it again.

[Hank]

come on man

chino sounds awesome on Mission.

you can't hear that ?

[laurapalmer]

I would really advise that people not be so hasty in judging this record.  there are a few nuances contained within this album that may take some time adjusting to, but if i know anything, it's that this record tends to unfold more and more on each listen.  there is not a bad song on here, the flow is perfect, and i think (ex) ISIS and Chino sound amazing together.   this is truly the record i've been waiting for from BOTH camps the whole time. 

now, this is my personal opinion - but i have had quite a bit of time with this record (surprise!), and i can honestly say that i am in love with it... and here's what will get me flamed:  i would take this record over any Deftones or ISIS made to date.  it is absolutely perfect to me.  i do hope PALMS continue to grow, record, and flourish.  this is the band i've been waiting for... for a VERY, VERY long time.

enjoy your listening sessions, and might i suggest HEADPHONES... please.  this album is so layered and actually very beautifully produced and engineered by Aaron.

trust me, i've had my fanboy moments for Deftones for YEARS (97-2010), and the same with ISIS (Oceanic - Wavering Radiant) - and i was careful to not let that steer my opinion one way or another... and although it did at first, i just have to say - if this record were recorded by Deftones, i'd call it their best record BY FAR.  same with ISIS. 

so, as far as i'm concerned, LONG LIVE PALMS.

High praise. Far too high for me. I did listen to this record on "HEADPHONES" as you call them, a very nice pair as a matter of fact. Mission Sunset certainly stopped me in my tracks and I seem to enjoy Antarctic Handshake more than most. There isn't a song I particularly dislike but its just not there for me yet

[scarywindow]

I would really advise that people not be so hasty in judging this record.  there are a few nuances contained within this album that may take some time adjusting to, but if i know anything, it's that this record tends to unfold more and more on each listen.  there is not a bad song on here, the flow is perfect, and i think (ex) ISIS and Chino sound amazing together.   this is truly the record i've been waiting for from BOTH camps the whole time. 

now, this is my personal opinion - but i have had quite a bit of time with this record (surprise!), and i can honestly say that i am in love with it... and here's what will get me flamed:  i would take this record over any Deftones or ISIS made to date.  it is absolutely perfect to me.  i do hope PALMS continue to grow, record, and flourish.  this is the band i've been waiting for... for a VERY, VERY long time.

enjoy your listening sessions, and might i suggest HEADPHONES... please.  this album is so layered and actually very beautifully produced and engineered by Aaron.

trust me, i've had my fanboy moments for Deftones for YEARS (97-2010), and the same with ISIS (Oceanic - Wavering Radiant) - and i was careful to not let that steer my opinion one way or another... and although it did at first, i just have to say - if this record were recorded by Deftones, i'd call it their best record BY FAR.  same with ISIS. 

so, as far as i'm concerned, LONG LIVE PALMS.

High praise. Far too high for me. I did listen to this record on "HEADPHONES" as you call them, a very nice pair as a matter of fact. Mission Sunset certainly stopped me in my tracks and I seem to enjoy Antarctic Handshake more than most. There isn't a song I particularly dislike but its just not there for me yet

Understandable.  I've just spent a bit longer with the record than some of you, and I truly believe a lot of you will come around...  If not, that's fine... not my mission here.  Perhaps this praise that is 'far too high' for you is just a matter of personal taste.  To me, this is a perfect album.  Sits right next to the Cure's 'Disintegration' for me in terms of sheer brilliance, atmosphere, and overall beauty.  After many, many listens spent giving my undivided attention to this record, it continues to prove itself to me more and more each time.  Also, why the 'headphones' remark?  That is what they are called, after all.

I hope everyone enjoys their night listening to this magnificent album.

[shoop]

I love how bass heavy this is in some parts. Tropics fucking thumps with a good subwoofer haha. I think it all sounds great, if you're listening to it on quality speakers of course. This is way better than I ever expected it to be, and i'm so happy I had no expectations because i'm quite surprised at the moment. Very well done for a debut I think, and hopefully this turns into more at some point.

[DeftonesNZ]

I noticed the bass on Tropics to, it sounds much better than the first version we heard.

[Hank]

This is way better than I ever expected it to be, and i'm so happy I had no expectations because i'm quite surprised at the moment. Very well done for a debut I think, and hopefully this turns into more at some point.

Right on man.

We all seem to pick at the bad in a lot of things instead of just grasp the good there is.

Listening to Shortwave now and its so fucking groovy . Starting to finally dig the ending somewhat.

[White Wrist]

To be honest...at the first listening, i don´t like. at all.

hope it grows on me.

[sicily]

wow mission sunset is sick, from 4:00 on is bliss, when it gets all spacey at 5:00 is so fuckin sick. Shit is redic.  anyone work out the lyrics yet???

[HexagramW]

http://www.spin.com/articles/stream-palms-debut-chino-moreno-isis-deftones/

[jaypayton]

Is it just me or are all of Chino's side projects starting to sound like one another. I see no difference between Palms and Crosses....and Team Sleep for that matter

[elite54]

It's you.

[Inkblades]

I'm not seeing the Crosses comparison at all. I guess you can make an argument that Palms sounds like Team Sleep (same hazy, dreamy quality), but I think structurally the songs are very different, as are Chino's vocals.

[Jacob]

So yeah, this album kicks ass.

[N0S3BLEED976]

This year has already been huge in terms of album releases, but this is undoubtedly the cream of the crop so far

[ChannelZer0]

Future Warrior! All day everyday. Best f*cling song hands down!!

[bewareofrats]

To the person or persons who said the end of Shortwave Radio disappointed them or they weren't sure about it, what are you talking about?  That's one of the best parts of the album I think.  It's pretty heavy and one of the most interesting music parts, but also vocally, Chino has some intensity going on there.

I love the vibe of Tropics and would kind of like there to be more of that on the album.  AH is nice with the extensive instrumental section now that I listen to it again and Chino sounds excellent in this song.  Mission Sunset is getting better and Chino has some great parts in it.

[N0S3BLEED976]

Shortwave Radio is my favourite. The build-up towards the end is probably the best moment on the entire album