Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025) Album • Page 52

They are rebroadcasting https://www.privatemusic.tv/ for anyone who missed it. Starts in a few minutes.

 

Saw someone online who ordered the limited edition numbered copy and it wasn't numbered. Seems to be a lot of issues on the store end of things. Response to customers hasn't been great.

 

yeah, responses have been standardized but a little rude

 

Cut Hands is pretty heavy by modern Deftones standards

 

Yeah, they definitely have heavier newer tracks. It's more of an atmosphere thing for me though. Battle Axe has no harsh vocals or breakdowns, but it feels heavier than just about anything they've done since, if that makes sense. Same with Lovers. Even something like Birthmark, in standard E tuning, feels heavier.

 

I love super heavy stuff as much as the next guy, but I kind of like the way they've done heavy stuff since, say, KNY more than how they used to do it on self-titled and earlier

 

I do miss the “danger” of a track like Hexagram or WGTB or Rats popping up on an album. The ferocity of those songs melted my brain back in the day.

Fortunately, they still toss us a bone every once in a while with songs like Gore and Cut Hands. The guys are in their fifties now and probably have a lot less natural motivation to make complete ragers. Thankfully there’s still a lot of aggression and dissonance musically on the new album.

 

I think Deftones are at their best when they have a foot in both camps and are heavy and dreamy

That’s why I fuck with songs like Cherry Waves, Romantic Dreams, Ohms and Infinite Source

 

Listen, they switch command. Just because they can!

 

This Link Is Dead was pretty heavy too, one of my faves on Ohms. Radiant City to a slightly lesser degree as well

 

Yes, This Link Is Dead was the biggest grower for me on Ohms but I love it now. It's got a thread of existential dread in it that the rest of the record doesn't have that makes it pretty unique. Cut Hands feels like a slightly more refined version of it. I think I like the Cut Hands chorus better though.

 

After countless listens, I have some more unsolicited thoughts on PM:

- I think it’s one of their most consistent albums from track one to track eleven.

- I think it’s most similar to Around the Fur. It’s like they took a stab at making that album again 30 years later. It’s bright and melodic, energetic, a little weird and throwback, and still plenty aggressive.

- Currently, I’d probably rank it third in their discography behind KNY and WP.

 

Ronald McDonald gave it a 7

 

not sure he quite gets it tho

 

That’s actually the best score he’s given Deftones in a while. He rated Gore and Ohms pretty low, iirc

 

Idk in what world 7 isn’t a good score

 

Ronald McDonald is just a clown.

I don't know who that is.

 

I love that when I type Anthony F***** it changes to that haha

 

Personally, I would put this at a 7-8 which is great and sits nicely in their discography.

 

Met chino at the oasis show last night. Super nice dude!

 

This album is just sooooo insanely good. I still can't get over it.

Deftones define the whole heavy moody vibes of music.

It's also cool to think that as a teenager, we got White Pony and today's teenagers get White Snake lol.

 

I can’t help but notice that animals on album covers for Deftones signify rebirths

White Pony (launched them into mainstream success)

Diamond Eyes (first album without Chi and helped get them out of the SNW slump)

Private Music (first album after their huge 2020’s blow-up)

 

The flamingos on the Gore cover also have some significance DEFTONES Frontman Explains 'Gore' Album Title, Cover Artwork

 

maybe they just like animals on album covers. KNY is supreme though, I still don't really understand what I'm looking at but it's such a vibe.

 

never said it wasn't

I just don't think he really gets the album. that's all