“another career high from rock’s most reliable band”
“Deftones remain consistently excellent on Private Music”
“Deftones successfully play to their strengths on their 10th LP”
“The gravitational pull of Deftones gets stronger every year. Their 10th album shows them fully in control of their heavy, menacing, instantly recognizable sound.”
“deftones are sounding as heavy as ever on private music.”
“**💭 Thoughts:** After being in the game for more than three decades, Deftones is one of few bands that can consistently release good albums, and their 2025 studio album *private music* is no different. The album continues to showcase how Deftones’ unique and signature sound still manages to hold up to this day with its heavy, atmospheric, and emotional songwriting and production. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) my mind is a mountain 🔵🥇 2.) locked club 🔵 3.) ecdysis 🟢 4.) infinite source 🔵 5.) souvenir 🔵 6.) cXz 🟢 7.) I think about you all the time 🔵 8.) milk of the madonna 🔵🥈 9.) cut hands 🔵 10.) ~metal dream 🔵🥉 11.) departing the body 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”
“So very mf peak, I have to give around the fur a re-listen”
