Gore (album)

Gore
Studio album by Deftones
Released April 8, 2016
Recorded 2014–2015
Studio Megawatt Recording (Studio City, California)
Genre
Length 48:14
Label Reprise
Producer
Deftones chronology
Koi No Yokan
(2012)		 Gore
(2016)
Singles from Gore
  1. "Prayers/Triangles"
    Released: February 4, 2016
  2. "Doomed User"
    Released: March 17, 2016
  3. "Hearts/Wires"
    Released: April 3, 2016

Gore is the eighth studio album by the American alternative metal band Deftones, released on April 8, 2016 by Reprise Records.[1]

Background

Writing and recording

In March 2014, while frontman Chino Moreno was touring with his side project Crosses in support of their self-titled debut album, the rest of Deftones began writing a follow-up to 2012's Koi No Yokan.[2] Deftones also previously reported that they intended to record a new album either in late 2014 or early 2015.[3] In late February 2015, just after the band had finished the new album's drum tracks, Moreno told Rolling Stone that he expected to be done tracking the album by the end of March, and that Deftones had written 16 songs during the album's sessions. He described the album as "a little more of a heady record" than the previous album.[4]

Lead guitarist Stephen Carpenter expressed difficulty in getting into the feel of the album initially, comparing the feel of the song "Hearts/Wires" with being a serial killer. He stated, "I had to embrace my inner psycho rapist and come up with the part and get into it". Despite creative differences, band members noted the collaborative nature of the album and considered the tension between differences of musical styles to be a strength.[5]

Bassist Sergio Vega utilized a six-string bass when recording the new material, helping to push the band into new sonic territory.[6] Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains) provided guest guitar on the track "Phantom Bride".[7]

On May 15, 2015, Moreno was interviewed by Kerrang! about the new album, which he described by saying, "The songs have a lot of different moods". He further explained that it was not a "happy record", but also "not a completely angry record".[8]

Release

Initially the album was tentatively scheduled to be released on September 25, 2015,[9] later being pushed back to late November, as final mixes as well as the title, cover and liner notes were still being completed.[10] On October 26, 2015, drummer Abe Cunningham clarified that the band were still working on mixes, album art and song titles, and that the new album would be coming out in the first part of 2016.[11] On January 22, 2016, during an interview held at the 2016 NAMM Show, Carpenter revealed the release date of the new album to be April 8, 2016.[1]

On January 27, the band posted a 30-second teaser video to their website featuring new music from the album and confirming the album title as Gore.[12]

The album's first single, "Prayers/Triangles", was released on February 4, 2016.[13] The second single, "Doomed User", was shared on March 16.[14] On April 4, the band released the third single from the album, "Hearts/Wires".[15]

Composition

Described as "having the marks of an experimental-rock gospel",[16] Gore features the band's alternative metal sound meshed with a variety of influences from other genres.[17] The music has been compared to the band's 2006 album, Saturday Night Wrist, with critics noting its experimental[18][19][20] and atmospheric sound.[18][19][20][21] Chuck Campbell of Knox News noted a post-metal sound on Gore, calling it "timelessly vital".[22] Rob Sayce of Rock Sound noted that the band "drags their new wave and post-punk influences to the fore" on the record.[23] Several critics also noted a space rock sound on the album.[24][25][18]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[26]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[19]
Classic Rock[27]
Consequence of SoundA–[20]
Exclaim!8/10[28]
Metal Hammer[29]
Metal Injection8/10[18]
Pitchfork7.8/10[30]
Q[31]
The Skinny[32]
Spin7/10[16]

Gore received acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 80 based on 25 reviews.[26] In their April 2016 issue, Metal Hammer awarded the album 9 out of 10, claiming that "if, however, you delight in being challenged, coerced and invited on a journey of oblique emotional mysticism, then Gore is going to be one of your favourite albums of this year".[33] AllMusic stated, "Not only have [Deftones] surpassed fates similar to other acts associated with the nu-metal genre, but they have continuously pushed the boundaries of what metal can be and how artistry can evolve. Gore is a triumphant reminder that a veteran act can continue to grow and still remain relevant".[19] Writing for Exclaim!, Calum Slingerland called the record "an emotionally divided release" that will "continue to endear and swing with your own mood — however you're feeling".[28] Reviewing for Spin, Andy O'Connor praised the use of Iron Maiden-like guitar work from Carpenter on "Phantom Bride" and "Pittura Infamante", calling them examples of the album's "experimental-rock gospel".[16]

Track listing

All songs written by Deftones. All lyrics written by Chino Moreno.

No. Title Length
1. "Prayers/Triangles"   3:38
2. "Acid Hologram"   4:06
3. "Doomed User"   4:27
4. "Geometric Headdress"   3:29
5. "Hearts/Wires"   5:21
6. "Pittura Infamante"   4:04
7. "Xenon"   3:17
8. "(L)MIRL"   5:02
9. "Gore"   4:59
10. "Phantom Bride" (featuring Jerry Cantrell) 4:53
11. "Rubicon"   4:58
Total length:
 48:14[34]

Personnel

Gore album personnel adapted from the CD liner notes.[35]

Deftones
Additional musicians
Technical personnel

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[36] 1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[37] 7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[38] 18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[39] 28
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[40] 4
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[41] 15
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[42] 12
French Albums (SNEP)[43] 19
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[44] 7
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[45] 11
Irish Albums (IRMA)[46] 17
Italian Albums (FIMI)[47] 21
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[48] 43
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[49] 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[50] 32
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[51] 37
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[52] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[53] 39
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[54] 10
UK Albums (OCC)[55] 5
US Billboard 200[56] 2

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  5. ↑ Appleford, Steve (April 1, 2016). "Deftones Talk New Album, Band Tension: 'We Like Unnerving Feelings'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ Childers, Chad (August 21, 2015). "Deftones Eye November Release for New Album". Loudwire. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ "DEFTONES' New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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  14. ↑ Reed, Ryan (March 16, 2016). "Hear Deftones' Pummeling New Song 'Doomed User'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  15. ↑ Keeps, Daniel (April 4, 2016). "Hear Deftones' Lurking New Song 'Hearts/Wires'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 O'Connor, Andy (April 8, 2016). "Review: Deftones Listen to Iron Maiden, Baby on ‘Gore’". Spin Media Group. Retrieved April 12, 2016. There, and all over Gore, marks experimental-rock gospel: having something to grab onto helps especially when you’re going far out.
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  18. 1 2 3 4 Rowe, Riley. "Gore – Deftones". Metal Injection. Retrieved 7 April 2016. I also feel that there are at least two different sets of Deftones fans: 1) 90's alternative metal admirers and 2) those who swear by the experimental side of Saturday Night Wrist. For the most part, the second mentioned group is more likely to agree with the approach on Gore as [Saturday Night Wrist] has a similar flow
  19. 1 2 3 4 Yeung, Neil. "Gore – Deftones". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2016. Effects man Frank Delgado buffers everything with clever sonic touches -- experimental traces of mood that haven't been this exciting since 1999's groundbreaking White Pony -- like on the hazy swirl of the aptly named "Acid Hologram" and the uncomfortably tense "Geometric Headdress.
  20. 1 2 3 "Album Review: Deftones – Gore". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-04-08. Gore is an amalgamation of the darker vibes of 2012’s Koi No Yokan and the tight, experimental arrangements of 2010’s Diamond Eyes.
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