**💭 Thoughts:** Deftones’ 1995 debut *Adrenaline* showcases the band’s gritty and intense take on alternative and nu-metal, packed with groovy, heavy riffs and raw emotion. While I don’t believe it’s their best record, it’s most certainly arguable, and definitely up there. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Bored 🔵🥉 2.) Minus Blindfold 🔵 3.) One Weak 🔵 4.) Nosebleed 🔵 5.) Lifter 🔵 6.) Root 🔵🥇 7.) 7 Words 🔵 8.) Birthmark 🔵 9.) Engine No. 9 🔵🥈 10.) Fireal 🔵 11.) Fist 🟢 ──────────────────── **🤔 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