Upon its release and retrospectively, the album was met with critical acclaim, and is generally regarded by fans and critics alike as one of their most mature outings up to that point.īlack Gives Way To Blue.
It was also the first Deftones record which Chino Moreno began to contribute rhythm guitar parts. White Pony was also the first album to feature Frank Delgado as a full-time member of the band on turntables and synthesizer Delgado had previously worked with the band as a featured guest on Around the Fur and Adrenaline, producing sound effects on some songs. It marked a significant growth in the band's sound and is considered a turning point in their history in terms of experimentation, employing an increasingly experimental rock sound and incorporating influences from new wave, dream pop, trip hop, shoegaze, and post-rock into the alternative metal sound they had become known for. White Pony is the third studio album by American alternative metal band Deftones, released on June 20, by Maverick Records. Conditions of My Parole is the second studio album by Puscifer. The album was released on April 20, Conditions Of My Parole. Musically, the album was viewed as an extension and maturation of their rock sound, adding more piano and electronic elements into songs for a more mellow sound than prior albums. Renewed focus, alongside assistance from music producer Dave Sardy, helped propel the band into much more productive sessions acrosswith the album being completed in early Thematically, the album covers a variety of Keenan's views on modern societal, religious, and political issues, focusing on his perceived lack of accountability in humanity. While early work on new material traces back to as early asyears of slow progress would ensue due to issues between the band's chief music writers, frontman Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Billy Howerdel, largely stemming from their commitments to other projects and inability to come to an agreement on the direction to take the band. It is their first album release in fourteen years, after 's Emotive.
It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard chart, with first week sales ofcopies. It marked the first time since recording 's Undertow that the band had worked at Grandmaster and without producer David Bottrill.
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