It’s always weird to me how that song sticks out to people because I always thought it was one of their more repetitive predictable songs. (Still love it tho it’s a goddamn Deftones song let’s be real)
it was the first song of theirs that made me realize... wait... deftones can also make stuff i don't like? that was a new thought for me because adrenaline was amazing... and around the fur was pretty much amazing too
That hidden track is called Damone. I think the hidden track thing was kind of cool back then. It created that fun little legend of a song at the end of your CD you’ve had for a year that you had never heard before, and only discovered when you left the CD on and forgot about it, fell asleep while it was playing and was woken up by that undiscovered song, or somebody let you in on the little secret of that rumored hidden gem at the end of the CD. Obviously before streaming was around this was kind of fun, but now it’s pretty much what you said, just excessive empty space between a couple of tracks. Damone is one of my favorites on the album, and the fact that it’s a hidden track means that official versions don’t really exist on most streaming platforms, and also that it wasn’t pressed on the vinyl version, which makes me really sad lol. I would’ve been fine if they had kept mx, left in that bong rip and backwards talking just because it was so weird, random and kinda 90s, and then had Damone right after
@@mollyesanborn Yeah, hidden tracks just don't work anymore, sadly. Damone was also my second favorite track on the album, I do remember falling asleep to this album only to be harshly woken up to Damone after all that silence.
@@mollyesanborn Hidden tracks were awesome on CDs because you had to scan forward for it and when you found one it was like listening to a secret song just for you. Damone and Cant Even Breathe are both Deftones songs that sound amazing but you wont find them out in front. Damone was hidden and Cant Even Breathe was on the Lost Highway soundtrack.
I loved hidden tracks. Whenever I bought a cd, I prayed and hoped for hidden tracks on them from my favorite bands. Streaming sucks to be quite honest. It’s convenient, but that’s about it in my opinion. It takes all the fun out of collecting, and even bonding with the album or musician in a way. With streaming, no one pays attention to album art anymore, perhaps even meanings of the albums and/or songs and takes out a lot of the passion element as a listener. There is/was something unique about sifting through a cd collection to choose the right one and listening to an entire album.... and letting it play out until the “hidden tracks/s” play.... 5-6 CD players were fantastic!!! At least a few hours of glorious sounds nonstop!
Be Quiet and Drive was such an amazing song at the time. Definitely one of my favorite songs ever. I can't wait until you review Diamond Eyes. That is arguably their best album. Great video! Your commentary is very entertaining, and it's always fun to see somebody react to Deftones for the first time!
This is a favorite for me because I feel the tuning suits them. Adrenaline was E standard/drop D. Around the Fur is drop D down half a step. White Pony is drop C. Deftones and Wrist are 7 string. From Diamond Eyes on it was 8 string and baritone guitars. I think drop D down half a step suits them. Also, the background sounds are from their DJ, Frank Delgado.
You could say that Deftones were considered to be a part of the "nu metal" group for their first two albums, but then they released white pony and really broke away from that subset.
It was more than that. Deftones was one of the bands you could credit for coming up with the music style in the first place. Along with bands like Korn, Coal Chamber, Slipknot, that kind of thing.
No, Deftones were not before Sepultura. Sepultura is NOT nu metal. Deftones at the core are post hardcore with added elements. People who just want to call them nu metal have 0 music intelligence.
Lhabia is one of my favorite Deftones tracks. There are always gems on a Deftones record because they were never a single, so it's really cool that you react to the whole album. Not many reactors do that, sadly. Also, I would recommend listening to the acoustic version of Be Quiet & Drive. Very different song, but I find it to be an interesting listen following the original.
Glad you enjoyed Around The Fur, this album is such a masterpiece and it's always cool seeing someone discovering it! Btw, the ghost track you heard at the end of MX is called Damone, if you ever wanna search for it and listen without looking for the exact minute mark on MX ^^
Just a quick note about the genre distinction: this album is definitely a "nu-metal" album. However, from White Pony and on, Deftones have dramatically evolved and incorporated other influences and genres. They haven't been a nu-metal band now for several albums (and years) and I think this is why they went on to become so much more than their peers in the nineties and early 2000s. When these guys were coming up, they shared the stage with bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Slipknot etc. Another great video!
Deftones were never "nu-metal" to me. I listened to them well before they started labeling everything that. Glad they managed to get through that and keep going though because many didn't.
@@anillegibletombstone Agreed, when this came out we called it alt metal. We just never really thought they sounded similar enough to bands like Korn to be called nu-metal. They had some influence but were clearly doing their own thing.
Its use as a pejorative aside, what are the defining aspects of nu metal? Heavy rock music with a lack of solos, focus on groove and tone, influences of hip-hop on the vocals, rhythm and structure. This is a nu metal album, and one of the best.
@@anillegibletombstoneDeftones are much more than a nu metal band, but it’s not wrong to call them a nu metal band. They definitely were a nu metal in their early days and have always been associated with the nu-metal scene. There’s just such a stigma around nu metal that fans will deny Deftones were ever nu metal. I’ve noticed the same thing with SOAD fans
Their first and second albums are considered nu metal by a lot of people, but starting with white pony they started to become too experimental to be properly labeled nu metal, which is basically metal mixed with hip hop / rap. But that's just the surface of it.
The last hidden track.. Damone is for me one of their best songs. This album is their best forever and in my top 10 albums of all times. It's a best description of my emotions while I was 18-23. I miss those days.
While Deftones were still considered nu-metal on this album, you can hear them already beginning to experiment with other genres like shoegaze on songs like BQAD and the more experimental, ambient passages of certain songs (Frank, their keyboardist/turntablist, does a lot of those crazy synthy effects you're hearing - he became an official member of the band on White Pony). Adrenaline, their first album, is definitely their most overall nu-metal (Chino raps on some songs). I'd say try some of their albums after White Pony first, it's a pretty crazy evolution in sound. Those albums are Deftones (a very dark-sounding album and a personal favorite of mine after WP and ATF, seems its not for everyone though), Saturday Night Wrist (a pretty experimental album, probably their spaciest), Diamond Eyes (one of their more accessible, upbeat and optimistic albums - it was the first album they put out after their original bassist Chi was in a serious car accident that he eventually passed away from), Koi No Yokan (a very slick, progressive sounding album) and Gore (not one of their more well-regarded albums by the fans, I think it's a little underrated though). You have quite the journey ahead of you!
Best sexiest heaviest Deftones album. It’s all downhill from here lmao no not at all I’m kidding, every one of their albums are masterpieces. Their music grows on you no matter what you like
What's crazy about My Own Summer is that it was the last song they wrote for this album and it was completely accidental/random at the last second when Steph was messing around on guitar and made up that riff. And that song is so fucking killer, I think it qualifies as a Bob Ross-certified "happy accident."
Patiently waiting for you to react to their 4th album, and personally my favorite of theirs. 14 year old me was blown away by the mix of new sounds of that album. It definitley brings the intensity of around the fur and the atmosphere of white pony, nothing hits harder than "When Girls Telephone Boys"
Great reaction! It's so cool to watch someone young as you go through the classics and you seem very aware of the intricacy of masterpieces such as this. It's so refreshing! Thanks! Take care Molly!
Another solid review. Around the Fur is a classic that got me through high school as it came out my Freshmen year in 97'. The wait for White Pony was intense. It's crazy to live in a world where I get to see someone hear them in opposite order but still enjoy those albums as much as I did. Keep up the great work!
I love your reactions. I grew up with all these albums, is like watching a little cousin discover this, and you are really open minded and smart. This album is one of the best of the 90's. Keep it going.
Back in the day hidden track "Damone" would wake me up half an hour later after I pass out listening the cd 😂 like a lil nap to recover myself from the sheer intensity and awesomeness around the fur is/was. Also totally on point with the push-pull remark. Anyways, see ya next time wether with Saturday Night Wrist for a totally atmospheric experience or Diamond Eyes for a straight collection of great songs.
Please check out Koi No Yokan, it really shows how much they've evolved as a band, but yet managed to keep their own vibe. By far my favorite Deftones record.
Your reaction vids got me going through my old playlists from this era. Deftones can be considered Nu Metal and they have some of the most diverse sounds IMO.
Loved this and the White Pony video. Always cool to see someone discover a love for Deftones. I see a lot of my own taste represented here -- Around the Fur is my second-favorite album of theirs and you picked up a lot of the sonic reasons for why in the tension, ambience, intensity, and mishmash of influences; I get the same inexplicable grin on my face when I hear them transition between creepy soundscapes and shrieking vocals; I'm the same with lyrics not registering until my 6-10th listen; and my initial reaction to a lot of the music I end up loving is "I'm not sure if I like this? I think I do?" And hey, The Fragile is my favorite NIN record too! I hope we see more of these Deftones album reactions. I'm gunning for Koi No Yokan, their 2012 album and also my favorite for its chaotic mix of aggressive energy and lush soundscapes.
This is one of my all time favorite albums. I was blessed to see Def Tones on their first tour opening for Pantera. How I missed the days when audiences were going crazy with the band, instead being passive and standing there holding up their phones, like they're documenting a crime. Don't mind me, I'm just old and from another era. The 90's were the shit, though 🖤Perhaps one day you could do Type O Negative? I
That's awesome you got that experience. I agree, I don't think I'll ever understand the phone thing personally. If I'm at a concert I wanna be feeling that music! I'll definitely keep Type O Negative in mind :)
My favorite album of all-time, and I mentioned this on the rankings video, but I am so glad that you loved it as well. Completely agree with you on the hidden track thing. It was cool back in the day to buy a CD and have no idea if there’d be a bonus song like this or not. But they should update these for modern times and make the tracks separated on streaming services.
I just found your channel from your reaction to White Pony and was so hyped that you reacted to this one. You should check out Diamond Eyes if you haven't already. Also the hidden track is called Damone in case you wanna listen to it without waiting 30 minutes
Around the Fur is a goddamn classic among various classic albums in their discography so i'm glad that you decided to post this reaction. It's always a treat seeing people get into Deftones because they're such a great band, you should react to Diamond Eyes next. Cheers!
When Chino goes clean on the chorus of lotion I get goosebumps every time. One of my favorite albums of all time. I was a pre teen when this came out and I never heard anything like it up until that point in my life and it changed everything for me.
It's so awesome to watch you listen to these albums for the first time. I heard this album in 1997 when I was in high school and was blown away. I had never heard a riff like the one in My Own Summer before. I was hooked on deftones after that. They are still my favorite band today.
Great reaction, I love this album. This was definitely their big transition from the more raw numetal sound of their first album to their unique progressive/alternative metal sound they've really become known for. It is also their first album with a DJ band member, who adds all those cool "echoey" sounds and even keyboards. This more aggressive sound and energy does return throughout their discography, like their self titled Deftones album. Before you move on from Around the Fur, it'd be really cool to see a reaction to their rare Drive Away Far "Acoustic" version. I only heard it fur the first time recently, never knew it existed, but it's so different, a sound rarely heard from this band, you might like it... eitherway thanks for the video :]
Really want to see how you react to their album Diamond Eyes. That entire album is amazing, and every time I sit down and listen to it I always hear something new I didn't notice before. Around the Fur and Saturday Night wrist are my favorite albums by Deftones, but Diamond Eyes is by far the most interesting. Would be cool to see someones reaction to listening to it the first time.
I adore this album. Probably my favorite next to Saturday Night Wrist. It's definitively the epitome of their early work. It has a lot of the elements that define their sound, even today. I do miss some of the more atmospheric stuff from their more recent stuff when I listen to this album. It still has a really distinct atmosphere and tone that you don't really find on the rest of their albums, except for White Pony. This album is a bummer in a great way. It's kind of sickening in parts especially the last half of the album. I also listened to this album while reading Lord of the Rings for a while. I have a lot of memories doing that. Fun fact, Max Cavalera from Sepultura is on Headup. He does some vocals and guitar on it. This was the first Deftones record I ever heard back in like 2010 or 2011 and it's still my favorite. I just cannot replicate the experience with anything else.
The woman talking during MX is i believe actually the drummer abe Cunningham's wife, or at least his wife at the time. The "soulfly" vocals from headup are guest vocals from max cavelara of the band...soulfly. the song is about his late son. This album has a ton of little quirks and facts about it that make it even better, love how you've been commentating these album listens, keep up the good work, I like listening to people talk about my favorite band :)
Terry Date, their producer, was really instrumental into shaping the band in their formative years until Saturday Night Wrist. Terry has worked with the heaviest bands like Pantera, Soundgarden, Slipknot, etc. it would be very interesting if they work again. And although Deftones emerged during the time of Nu Metal and was labeled as such (probably from Chino’s rapping), they have always been an outlier in a great weird way. PS, I never heard anyone song describe Be Quiet and Drive “pretty”. But in some ways, I agree 😂
I bought this in 98 and it blew me away. I was hooked with this and Korn Follow the Leader that year. Around the Fur is the standout Deftones album for me and is a masterpiece.
I laughed so hard when you did "lotion" and said I think he feels sick!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yeah Deftones is soooo Dope I just discovered them last week and been listening to all there albums non-stop!! I keep coming back to "Around The Fur, White Pony, and Diamond Eyes" Definitely a Great Band!!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 👊🏾✌🏾️🤘🏾🤟🏾💯✨
You're doing something right because you keep popping up in my feed. The algorithm gods have chosen you! Thanks for letting me relive this album again.
Fun to experience these through new ears. Excited for you to keep following their evolution through the albums. Also give a listen to Team Sleep-it's a single album Chino side project that takes some of the softer sounds (like Digital Bath or Be Quiet and Drive) and mixes that with more of a trip-hop vibe. But the drumming is all real and the dude is crazy.
i've just come across your channel and I'm glad that you reacted to my favourite Deftones album of all time. Also, i really enjoyed the video structure - it's really compelling. I got that feeling of sitting on the edge of my seat when I introduce something really special to a friend.
Aw thanks, glad you enjoyed the reaction! Around The Fur is my favorite album from Deftones as well, I can't tell you how much I've grown to LOVE this album.
This album is also greatness. Somehow this band stayed away from ultra fame and managed to keep grounded. This was the first Deftones album I heard and I learned to play most of the songs.
My Own Summer was responsible for getting so many kids into metal. First song I heard from Deftones and made me fall in love with the band. The music video with them playing in the ocean with the Great White sharks 🦈
Around the Fur is by far my favorite Deftones record. It has all their dynamics and they were all young and filled with energy. That being said, listening to it after their most recent stuff, you can get a little ah... overwhelmed, lol. Btw, the song 'Be quiet and drive (Far away)', literally changed my life. Cheers. PS: 16:55 its one of the hidden tracks, called 'Bong hit'. They are...you know, taking a hit, lol. 17:08 is the other hidden track, called 'Damone'.
9:25 Those squeals at the end are Chinos iconic pig squeal, he does that many times in the first album. And just brings it out here and also 13:27, very cool
Just recently came across your stuff! You have a really open and unique take on songs! Usually I'm not into reaction videos but this feels different in some way.
Pretty wild diversity. Super old school (unique track from adrenaline) and new shoe gaze type (although goon squad is pretty throw back on KNY, which I love)
This is a great series. It's a lot of fun watching someone with a totally open-mind listen to one of my favorite albums of all time. Happy to hear you enjoyed it and great review!
Thank you! Yeah this album is amazing, I loved it during this reaction but with repeated listens it has grown to be one of my absolute favorite albums, from any band not just deftones.
I wasn't really into Deftones until I watched your reactions now I'm gonna listen to a lot more of their music. The only ones I had heard were Change and My Own Summer but I'm gonna listen to them a lot more. Great reaction!
Nice, hopefully I get you hooked on Deftones now haha! I think they're one of those bands that when their music finally clicks there's no going back, it's got a very addictive quality to it. I think White Pony makes for a really cool starting point, or you could try Ohms too (that was the first album from them I heard). Wherever you start with their albums though, enjoy the journey! ✌️
@@mollyesanborn I listened to Adrenaline last night, I'm definitely into them, I'll probably listen to all their albums from first to last. They're a great band, idk why I didn't start listening to them sooner.
Dai the flu, be quiet and around the fur are my favourites. I like the way you describe how you take the songs. I was able to see the band live and when the played around the fur it was incredible.
I got ATF and White Pony around the same time, when I was in 8th grade. I always like WP more until I was about 25 or so and realized I had changed and ATF was my favorite. I think it probably always will be.
Another great review Molly! I really like how much you get into the Deftones when they bring the energy. This is definitely their most agressive album. 🤘 Would love to see you react to Faith No More, starting with Angel Dust album. They are another excellent band that mixed genres, has great energy, and an amazing lead singer (Mike Patton). Mike has incredible vocal range and styles.
The second voice in Headup is Max Cavalera, originally the singer of Sepultura - a more "traditional" metal band, which reflects on his vocals. They wrote the track together after the death of Max's stepson, Dana, who was a close friend of Chino (he was even a pallbearer at the funeral).
Be Quiet is one of those tracks that grow on you the more you listen to it, probably my favorite from this album. Hidden tracks worked better on CD. A lot of bands did them in the 90s. Not so much for digital, like you can't throw MX into a playlist.
As someone who grew up on Deftones from their first album it’s interesting hearing someone listen to their discography backwards and pick up on the evolution. Atf is still my favorite of theirs.
Glad you're enjoying the videos! As much as I adore their entire discography, there's something about Around The Fur that always pulls me back. It's probably the Deftones album I've listened to the most. There's just an amazing raw, heavy tone to it that's so incredibly addictive.
I won't ever forget the first time listening to this album. Saw them on the homecoming show during this tour. Was a daily listen to me for many many years. RIP Chi Cheng.
I was introduced to Deftones through White Pony and loved it. After that I went back and listend to the older stuff. It is much more raw but the energy was phenomenal. Loved to discover this album again through your ears.
I like how you react to the entire album as opposed to individual videos for individual tracks like a lot of TH-camrs. 👍 I would suggest reacting to their album Diamond Eyes for the next Deftones video
I love almost everything from there first to their seventh album. My favorites change depending on what kind of musical mood I’m in, but I always find myself coming back to around the fur. The only other album that comes close to its level of heaviness and aggression is there self titled, which is a little bit like this album in that kind of angry sound, but also has another layer of Moodiness and frustration that this record doesn’t really have. Definitely one of if not their darkest in their discography, right next to Saturday night wrist, another one I love. Their self titled is usually one that Deftones fans either love or hate, many of them warming up to it after a few listens like I did. Now it’s near the top of my list of Deftones albums. It’s the one I personally suggest you check out next, either that or diamond eyes
Around the Fur is my favorite album of all time, and Be Quiet and Drive is my favorite song. Every track is a masterpiece.
it's the one back in the 90s that got me into them. I Immediately bought Adrenaline, and preordered White Pony when it first came out.
I feel exactly the same as you.
It’s always weird to me how that song sticks out to people because I always thought it was one of their more repetitive predictable songs. (Still love it tho it’s a goddamn Deftones song let’s be real)
Be quiet and drive is my favorite song from them. First time I heard I went crazy. It’s amazing.
Most underrated vocalist of all time, Chino
Be Quiet and Drive was the first Deftones song I fell in love with. It remains my favorite.
A perfect track, I never get tired of hearing it.
its a really good song, such a banger
it was the first song of theirs that made me realize... wait... deftones can also make stuff i don't like?
that was a new thought for me because adrenaline was amazing... and around the fur was pretty much amazing too
My first was bored, the. It was my own summer and engine no 9 is a go to.
'I feel like Around The Fur is more manically aggressive...'
Adrenaline: Patiently waits turn.
Adrenaline. Hold my beer.
That hidden track is called Damone. I think the hidden track thing was kind of cool back then. It created that fun little legend of a song at the end of your CD you’ve had for a year that you had never heard before, and only discovered when you left the CD on and forgot about it, fell asleep while it was playing and was woken up by that undiscovered song, or somebody let you in on the little secret of that rumored hidden gem at the end of the CD. Obviously before streaming was around this was kind of fun, but now it’s pretty much what you said, just excessive empty space between a couple of tracks. Damone is one of my favorites on the album, and the fact that it’s a hidden track means that official versions don’t really exist on most streaming platforms, and also that it wasn’t pressed on the vinyl version, which makes me really sad lol. I would’ve been fine if they had kept mx, left in that bong rip and backwards talking just because it was so weird, random and kinda 90s, and then had Damone right after
Yes, I completely agree. As separate tracks MX and Damone are awesome! Just the 37 minute format is a bit outdated for current streaming platforms.
@@mollyesanborn Yeah, hidden tracks just don't work anymore, sadly. Damone was also my second favorite track on the album, I do remember falling asleep to this album only to be harshly woken up to Damone after all that silence.
@@mollyesanborn Hidden tracks were awesome on CDs because you had to scan forward for it and when you found one it was like listening to a secret song just for you. Damone and Cant Even Breathe are both Deftones songs that sound amazing but you wont find them out in front. Damone was hidden and Cant Even Breathe was on the Lost Highway soundtrack.
I loved hidden tracks. Whenever I bought a cd, I prayed and hoped for hidden tracks on them from my favorite bands.
Streaming sucks to be quite honest. It’s convenient, but that’s about it in my opinion.
It takes all the fun out of collecting, and even bonding with the album or musician in a way.
With streaming, no one pays attention to album art anymore, perhaps even meanings of the albums and/or songs and takes out a lot of the passion element as a listener.
There is/was something unique about sifting through a cd collection to choose the right one and listening to an entire album.... and letting it play out until the “hidden tracks/s” play....
5-6 CD players were fantastic!!! At least a few hours of glorious sounds nonstop!
@@ev1lsm1th I think Can't Even Breath was on the Escape from LA soundtrack.
Be Quiet and Drive was such an amazing song at the time. Definitely one of my favorite songs ever. I can't wait until you review Diamond Eyes. That is arguably their best album. Great video! Your commentary is very entertaining, and it's always fun to see somebody react to Deftones for the first time!
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and commentary!
i love how she smiles everytime he starts screaming lmao no words are even needed
This is a favorite for me because I feel the tuning suits them. Adrenaline was E standard/drop D.
Around the Fur is drop D down half a step.
White Pony is drop C.
Deftones and Wrist are 7 string.
From Diamond Eyes on it was 8 string and baritone guitars.
I think drop D down half a step suits them.
Also, the background sounds are from their DJ, Frank Delgado.
Molly: "I think Lotion is the track that would make everybody go nuts when they play it live"
Me, waiting patiently for Headup: 😏
Hahahahah good call
You could say that Deftones were considered to be a part of the "nu metal" group for their first two albums, but then they released white pony and really broke away from that subset.
It was more than that. Deftones was one of the bands you could credit for coming up with the music style in the first place. Along with bands like Korn, Coal Chamber, Slipknot, that kind of thing.
No, Deftones were not before Sepultura. Sepultura is NOT nu metal.
Deftones at the core are post hardcore with added elements. People who just want to call them nu metal have 0 music intelligence.
@2 Crazy I think you're thinking of "Soulfly".
@@azrielmyangel I think he's only talking about the album "Roots" since that's a Nu Metal album by Sepultura.
@2 Crazy Korn started the nu metal sound with their self-titled debut.
Lhabia is one of my favorite Deftones tracks. There are always gems on a Deftones record because they were never a single, so it's really cool that you react to the whole album. Not many reactors do that, sadly.
Also, I would recommend listening to the acoustic version of Be Quiet & Drive. Very different song, but I find it to be an interesting listen following the original.
Wow, that acoustic version is quite different! So relaxing, I like it.
Welcome to The World Of Deftones. They are just an amazing band.
Glad you enjoyed Around The Fur, this album is such a masterpiece and it's always cool seeing someone discovering it!
Btw, the ghost track you heard at the end of MX is called Damone, if you ever wanna search for it and listen without looking for the exact minute mark on MX ^^
Just a quick note about the genre distinction: this album is definitely a "nu-metal" album. However, from White Pony and on, Deftones have dramatically evolved and incorporated other influences and genres. They haven't been a nu-metal band now for several albums (and years) and I think this is why they went on to become so much more than their peers in the nineties and early 2000s. When these guys were coming up, they shared the stage with bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Slipknot etc. Another great video!
Deftones were never "nu-metal" to me. I listened to them well before they started labeling everything that. Glad they managed to get through that and keep going though because many didn't.
@@anillegibletombstone Agreed, when this came out we called it alt metal. We just never really thought they sounded similar enough to bands like Korn to be called nu-metal. They had some influence but were clearly doing their own thing.
Its use as a pejorative aside, what are the defining aspects of nu metal? Heavy rock music with a lack of solos, focus on groove and tone, influences of hip-hop on the vocals, rhythm and structure. This is a nu metal album, and one of the best.
I wouldn't really even call this album nu-metal anymore
@@anillegibletombstoneDeftones are much more than a nu metal band, but it’s not wrong to call them a nu metal band. They definitely were a nu metal in their early days and have always been associated with the nu-metal scene. There’s just such a stigma around nu metal that fans will deny Deftones were ever nu metal. I’ve noticed the same thing with SOAD fans
Their first and second albums are considered nu metal by a lot of people, but starting with white pony they started to become too experimental to be properly labeled nu metal, which is basically metal mixed with hip hop / rap. But that's just the surface of it.
i dont see why that matters
Welcome to the wonderful world of Chino and Deftones. We are all family here :P
Or maybe team sleep
@@zekken_aholic1110 unfortunately team sleep only has one album, so I would first recommend Crosses.
Ohh chip...
The last hidden track.. Damone is for me one of their best songs.
This album is their best forever and in my top 10 albums of all times.
It's a best description of my emotions while I was 18-23. I miss those days.
Totally agree the hidden track is immense!
While Deftones were still considered nu-metal on this album, you can hear them already beginning to experiment with other genres like shoegaze on songs like BQAD and the more experimental, ambient passages of certain songs (Frank, their keyboardist/turntablist, does a lot of those crazy synthy effects you're hearing - he became an official member of the band on White Pony). Adrenaline, their first album, is definitely their most overall nu-metal (Chino raps on some songs). I'd say try some of their albums after White Pony first, it's a pretty crazy evolution in sound. Those albums are Deftones (a very dark-sounding album and a personal favorite of mine after WP and ATF, seems its not for everyone though), Saturday Night Wrist (a pretty experimental album, probably their spaciest), Diamond Eyes (one of their more accessible, upbeat and optimistic albums - it was the first album they put out after their original bassist Chi was in a serious car accident that he eventually passed away from), Koi No Yokan (a very slick, progressive sounding album) and Gore (not one of their more well-regarded albums by the fans, I think it's a little underrated though). You have quite the journey ahead of you!
Diamond Eyes album kinda amazed me tho.. It sounds like semi death metal or something. I mean it's even heavier
Best sexiest heaviest Deftones album. It’s all downhill from here lmao no not at all I’m kidding, every one of their albums are masterpieces. Their music grows on you no matter what you like
Haha I was about to chew you out at the downhill from here part until I read the rest
@@chipchippahson They don't start going down hill until after the self titled album.
What's crazy about My Own Summer is that it was the last song they wrote for this album and it was completely accidental/random at the last second when Steph was messing around on guitar and made up that riff. And that song is so fucking killer, I think it qualifies as a Bob Ross-certified "happy accident."
Wow I didn't know that. And it became one of their most iconic songs for sure. Glad that it made it onto the album!
The hidden track at the end is called damone. Listen to there first record Adrenaline .
Patiently waiting for you to react to their 4th album, and personally my favorite of theirs. 14 year old me was blown away by the mix of new sounds of that album. It definitley brings the intensity of around the fur and the atmosphere of white pony, nothing hits harder than "When Girls Telephone Boys"
Great reaction! It's so cool to watch someone young as you go through the classics and you seem very aware of the intricacy of masterpieces such as this. It's so refreshing! Thanks! Take care Molly!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!
I was looking forward for another Deftones reaction from you! Keep It going, we want em alllll
Oh yeah, I'm looking forward to reacting to all of their albums!
Major respect to you for listening to the entirety of MX!
This made me smile .. little kid discovering Deftones and explaining the “energy” etc . Too cute
Another solid review. Around the Fur is a classic that got me through high school as it came out my Freshmen year in 97'. The wait for White Pony was intense. It's crazy to live in a world where I get to see someone hear them in opposite order but still enjoy those albums as much as I did. Keep up the great work!
I love your reactions. I grew up with all these albums, is like watching a little cousin discover this, and you are really open minded and smart. This album is one of the best of the 90's. Keep it going.
Thanks, I appreciate that! :)
To this day, Chino Moreno maintains that this remains his favorite record.
Holy shit, just like mine
This is probably my favorite Deftones album, been listening to it since it came out in '97. Can't wait to watch you react to Koi No Yokan!
Back in the day hidden track "Damone" would wake me up half an hour later after I pass out listening the cd 😂 like a lil nap to recover myself from the sheer intensity and awesomeness around the fur is/was.
Also totally on point with the push-pull remark.
Anyways, see ya next time wether with Saturday Night Wrist for a totally atmospheric experience or Diamond Eyes for a straight collection of great songs.
Great commentary, looking forward to your deep dive into their amazing discography, this band has no bad albums!
Adrenaline will be like nothing you've ever heard. Best album ever
Please check out Koi No Yokan, it really shows how much they've evolved as a band, but yet managed to keep their own vibe. By far my favorite Deftones record.
Agreed
I always love watching people discover these albums that I have enjoyed for years. Brings a huge smile to my face
Your reaction vids got me going through my old playlists from this era. Deftones can be considered Nu Metal and they have some of the most diverse sounds IMO.
Loved this and the White Pony video. Always cool to see someone discover a love for Deftones. I see a lot of my own taste represented here -- Around the Fur is my second-favorite album of theirs and you picked up a lot of the sonic reasons for why in the tension, ambience, intensity, and mishmash of influences; I get the same inexplicable grin on my face when I hear them transition between creepy soundscapes and shrieking vocals; I'm the same with lyrics not registering until my 6-10th listen; and my initial reaction to a lot of the music I end up loving is "I'm not sure if I like this? I think I do?" And hey, The Fragile is my favorite NIN record too!
I hope we see more of these Deftones album reactions. I'm gunning for Koi No Yokan, their 2012 album and also my favorite for its chaotic mix of aggressive energy and lush soundscapes.
Mr. Chi Cheng Rest in Power🌺
The hidden track is a separate song from MX, its called "Damone"
This is one of my all time favorite albums. I was blessed to see Def Tones on their first tour opening for Pantera. How I missed the days when audiences were going crazy with the band, instead being passive and standing there holding up their phones, like they're documenting a crime. Don't mind me, I'm just old and from another era. The 90's were the shit, though 🖤Perhaps one day you could do Type O Negative? I
That's awesome you got that experience. I agree, I don't think I'll ever understand the phone thing personally. If I'm at a concert I wanna be feeling that music! I'll definitely keep Type O Negative in mind :)
This and the White Pony listen are awesome, really looking forward to you doing the entire discography.
My favorite album of all-time, and I mentioned this on the rankings video, but I am so glad that you loved it as well. Completely agree with you on the hidden track thing. It was cool back in the day to buy a CD and have no idea if there’d be a bonus song like this or not. But they should update these for modern times and make the tracks separated on streaming services.
I just found your channel from your reaction to White Pony and was so hyped that you reacted to this one. You should check out Diamond Eyes if you haven't already. Also the hidden track is called Damone in case you wanna listen to it without waiting 30 minutes
You’ll get a lot of Deftones fans here.
Around the Fur is a goddamn classic among various classic albums in their discography so i'm glad that you decided to post this reaction. It's always a treat seeing people get into Deftones because they're such a great band, you should react to Diamond Eyes next. Cheers!
Don't know how many times I passed out with this CD playing and was woken up by the hidden track lol.
When Chino goes clean on the chorus of lotion I get goosebumps every time. One of my favorite albums of all time. I was a pre teen when this came out and I never heard anything like it up until that point in my life and it changed everything for me.
I love how Deftones always reminds me to the cure, I know there is an influence in fact. Specially on Mascara. This is my fav album by them.
One of their big influences was actually Depeche Mode.
It's so awesome to watch you listen to these albums for the first time. I heard this album in 1997 when I was in high school and was blown away. I had never heard a riff like the one in My Own Summer before. I was hooked on deftones after that. They are still my favorite band today.
My Own Summer is such a fantastic track! What an opener, and it sets such a great tone for the whole album. Really sucks you in.
Great reaction, I love this album. This was definitely their big transition from the more raw numetal sound of their first album to their unique progressive/alternative metal sound they've really become known for. It is also their first album with a DJ band member, who adds all those cool "echoey" sounds and even keyboards. This more aggressive sound and energy does return throughout their discography, like their self titled Deftones album. Before you move on from Around the Fur, it'd be really cool to see a reaction to their rare Drive Away Far "Acoustic" version. I only heard it fur the first time recently, never knew it existed, but it's so different, a sound rarely heard from this band, you might like it... eitherway thanks for the video :]
Actually just listened to it and yeah, such a different sound! Very relaxing.
This album raised me Molly ... Be kind😉
Really want to see how you react to their album Diamond Eyes. That entire album is amazing, and every time I sit down and listen to it I always hear something new I didn't notice before. Around the Fur and Saturday Night wrist are my favorite albums by Deftones, but Diamond Eyes is by far the most interesting. Would be cool to see someones reaction to listening to it the first time.
I adore this album. Probably my favorite next to Saturday Night Wrist. It's definitively the epitome of their early work. It has a lot of the elements that define their sound, even today. I do miss some of the more atmospheric stuff from their more recent stuff when I listen to this album. It still has a really distinct atmosphere and tone that you don't really find on the rest of their albums, except for White Pony. This album is a bummer in a great way. It's kind of sickening in parts especially the last half of the album. I also listened to this album while reading Lord of the Rings for a while. I have a lot of memories doing that. Fun fact, Max Cavalera from Sepultura is on Headup. He does some vocals and guitar on it. This was the first Deftones record I ever heard back in like 2010 or 2011 and it's still my favorite. I just cannot replicate the experience with anything else.
The woman talking during MX is i believe actually the drummer abe Cunningham's wife, or at least his wife at the time. The "soulfly" vocals from headup are guest vocals from max cavelara of the band...soulfly. the song is about his late son. This album has a ton of little quirks and facts about it that make it even better, love how you've been commentating these album listens, keep up the good work, I like listening to people talk about my favorite band :)
Deftones is one of my favorite bands, nobody sounds like them. Chino Moreno can go from soft vocals to screaming in your face in an instant.
Terry Date, their producer, was really instrumental into shaping the band in their formative years until Saturday Night Wrist. Terry has worked with the heaviest bands like Pantera, Soundgarden, Slipknot, etc. it would be very interesting if they work again.
And although Deftones emerged during the time of Nu Metal and was labeled as such (probably from Chino’s rapping), they have always been an outlier in a great weird way.
PS, I never heard anyone song describe Be Quiet and Drive “pretty”. But in some ways, I agree 😂
I bought this in 98 and it blew me away. I was hooked with this and Korn Follow the Leader that year. Around the Fur is the standout Deftones album for me and is a masterpiece.
I laughed so hard when you did "lotion" and said I think he feels sick!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yeah Deftones is soooo Dope I just discovered them last week and been listening to all there albums non-stop!! I keep coming back to "Around The Fur, White Pony, and Diamond Eyes" Definitely a Great Band!!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 👊🏾✌🏾️🤘🏾🤟🏾💯✨
You're doing something right because you keep popping up in my feed. The algorithm gods have chosen you! Thanks for letting me relive this album again.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!
Fun to experience these through new ears. Excited for you to keep following their evolution through the albums. Also give a listen to Team Sleep-it's a single album Chino side project that takes some of the softer sounds (like Digital Bath or Be Quiet and Drive) and mixes that with more of a trip-hop vibe. But the drumming is all real and the dude is crazy.
Hey homie... get ready for adrenaline... talk about in your face. Long live Deftones! Glad you're enjoying them.
Around the Fur is my favorite heavy song from them, this album pretty much announced they're here to stay.
Thanks to the youtube algorithm for showing me this, glad you enjoyed this one! Is one of my favorite metal albums, greetings from Chile!
i've just come across your channel and I'm glad that you reacted to my favourite Deftones album of all time. Also, i really enjoyed the video structure - it's really compelling. I got that feeling of sitting on the edge of my seat when I introduce something really special to a friend.
Aw thanks, glad you enjoyed the reaction! Around The Fur is my favorite album from Deftones as well, I can't tell you how much I've grown to LOVE this album.
This album is also greatness. Somehow this band stayed away from ultra fame and managed to keep grounded. This was the first Deftones album I heard and I learned to play most of the songs.
My favorite L.P.!!! My favorite Band!!! They are special!!!This was a great reaction Ma'am!!!
Love it, great reactions so far, keep on bringin' the deftones albums, greetings from México, be safe....and drive ( far away ), hahaha
You should definitely react to Saturday Night Wrist by Deftones
A more dreamy type vibe to it rather than how this album sounds
My Own Summer was responsible for getting so many kids into metal. First song I heard from Deftones and made me fall in love with the band. The music video with them playing in the ocean with the Great White sharks 🦈
In mascara, the background noise in the beginning of the guitar was the amplifier
Around the Fur is by far my favorite Deftones record. It has all their dynamics and they were all young and filled with energy. That being said, listening to it after their most recent stuff, you can get a little ah... overwhelmed, lol. Btw, the song 'Be quiet and drive (Far away)', literally changed my life. Cheers.
PS: 16:55 its one of the hidden tracks, called 'Bong hit'. They are...you know, taking a hit, lol. 17:08 is the other hidden track, called 'Damone'.
9:25 Those squeals at the end are Chinos iconic pig squeal, he does that many times in the first album. And just brings it out here and also 13:27, very cool
Just recently came across your stuff! You have a really open and unique take on songs! Usually I'm not into reaction videos but this feels different in some way.
Thanks, I appreciate that! Glad you found the channel and are digging the videos :)
This is the album that got me into the Deftones! Looooooove it!
Instant sub welcome to our world! Deftones is my #1 favorite band and this my all time favorite album thry made
Ok well, now you gotta do their first album, “Adrenaline”
Does (Like) Linus not count lol?
koi no yokan and there first album adrenaline have always been my favourite albums, fireal and goon squad are two really great songs
Pretty wild diversity. Super old school (unique track from adrenaline) and new shoe gaze type (although goon squad is pretty throw back on KNY, which I love)
I surprisingly don't see Adrenaline get mentioned much. I love that album and Koi No Yokan is so good.
My favourite on this album is be quiet and drive, but around the fur is definitely one of my favourites too
This is an awesome channel. Album reviews is where it's at! Let's go
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the videos :)
This is a great series. It's a lot of fun watching someone with a totally open-mind listen to one of my favorite albums of all time. Happy to hear you enjoyed it and great review!
Thank you! Yeah this album is amazing, I loved it during this reaction but with repeated listens it has grown to be one of my absolute favorite albums, from any band not just deftones.
I wasn't really into Deftones until I watched your reactions now I'm gonna listen to a lot more of their music. The only ones I had heard were Change and My Own Summer but I'm gonna listen to them a lot more. Great reaction!
Nice, hopefully I get you hooked on Deftones now haha! I think they're one of those bands that when their music finally clicks there's no going back, it's got a very addictive quality to it. I think White Pony makes for a really cool starting point, or you could try Ohms too (that was the first album from them I heard). Wherever you start with their albums though, enjoy the journey! ✌️
@@mollyesanborn I listened to Adrenaline last night, I'm definitely into them, I'll probably listen to all their albums from first to last. They're a great band, idk why I didn't start listening to them sooner.
Thanx for your reaction homey, they have been a fave for years
Dai the flu, be quiet and around the fur are my favourites. I like the way you describe how you take the songs.
I was able to see the band live and when the played around the fur it was incredible.
That's awesome, I can only imagine what an experience seeing them live would be!
Diamond Eyes and Gore are really good ones, too. I love all their albums. I think Diamond Eyes is my favorite.
You gotta do Diamond Eyes next! My personal favourite Deftones record
I got ATF and White Pony around the same time, when I was in 8th grade. I always like WP more until I was about 25 or so and realized I had changed and ATF was my favorite. I think it probably always will be.
Another great review Molly! I really like how much you get into the Deftones when they bring the energy. This is definitely their most agressive album. 🤘
Would love to see you react to Faith No More, starting with Angel Dust album. They are another excellent band that mixed genres, has great energy, and an amazing lead singer (Mike Patton). Mike has incredible vocal range and styles.
Cool, I'll have to check out Faith No More. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Always interested in observing someone discover and enjoy the literal soundtrack to my life, very dope.
Might I suggest
Glassjaw - Worship and Tribute
The second voice in Headup is Max Cavalera, originally the singer of Sepultura - a more "traditional" metal band, which reflects on his vocals.
They wrote the track together after the death of Max's stepson, Dana, who was a close friend of Chino (he was even a pallbearer at the funeral).
Ah yes the album of my high school years, love the old school 90s records they were always the best!
Oh yeah! I wanted to see your Lotion song reaction, must fun than a cousin terrified with the begining... :D
Be Quiet is one of those tracks that grow on you the more you listen to it, probably my favorite from this album.
Hidden tracks worked better on CD. A lot of bands did them in the 90s. Not so much for digital, like you can't throw MX into a playlist.
As someone who grew up on Deftones from their first album it’s interesting hearing someone listen to their discography backwards and pick up on the evolution. Atf is still my favorite of theirs.
Glad you're enjoying the videos! As much as I adore their entire discography, there's something about Around The Fur that always pulls me back. It's probably the Deftones album I've listened to the most. There's just an amazing raw, heavy tone to it that's so incredibly addictive.
I won't ever forget the first time listening to this album. Saw them on the homecoming show during this tour. Was a daily listen to me for many many years. RIP Chi Cheng.
Be Quiet and Drive is my favourite track as its beautiful, but Lotion is the most groove driven and fun.
Love the react. Interesting point of view. Cheers from Brasil!
Oh man, this is taking me back! Around the Fur came out my senior of high school and I wore the disc out! Never left my discman !
I was introduced to Deftones through White Pony and loved it. After that I went back and listend to the older stuff. It is much more raw but the energy was phenomenal. Loved to discover this album again through your ears.
I agree, there's a rawness on Adrenaline and Around The Fur that I love.
This was my favourite album in 1997. It was fun seeing you enjoy it for the first time!
I like how you react to the entire album as opposed to individual videos for individual tracks like a lot of TH-camrs. 👍 I would suggest reacting to their album Diamond Eyes for the next Deftones video
I love almost everything from there first to their seventh album. My favorites change depending on what kind of musical mood I’m in, but I always find myself coming back to around the fur. The only other album that comes close to its level of heaviness and aggression is there self titled, which is a little bit like this album in that kind of angry sound, but also has another layer of Moodiness and frustration that this record doesn’t really have. Definitely one of if not their darkest in their discography, right next to Saturday night wrist, another one I love. Their self titled is usually one that Deftones fans either love or hate, many of them warming up to it after a few listens like I did. Now it’s near the top of my list of Deftones albums. It’s the one I personally suggest you check out next, either that or diamond eyes