Eros
55 min · 13 tracks · alternative metal
Dreamy textures intertwine with heavy riffs, creating an ethereal soundscape that captures a haunting yet intimate atmosphere.
Top tracks — play these first
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Brief Exchange Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Lovers — This track encapsulates the album’s duality, blending soft melodies with intense instrumentals, symbolizing the contrast between tenderness and pain.
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No Ordinary Love — A cover of Sade's classic, this rendition showcases the band's ability to reinterpret emotional ballads through their distinctive heavy sound while maintaining lyrical intimacy.
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Breathless — With its swirling guitars and atmospheric vocals, this track stands out as an embodiment of longing and vulnerability that permeates the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Eros combines heavy instrumentation with melodic elements, creating a dynamic listening experience that rewards multiple plays.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental track that sets a moody atmosphere, followed by a series of songs that blend heavy guitar riffs with melodic vocals.
- Several tracks feature dynamic shifts between quiet verses and explosive choruses, creating a sense of tension and release throughout the record.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, allowing for introspective moments that contrast with the earlier intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like emotional fluctuations
- intimate moments of connection
- short tracks for quick engagement
- cathartic release through sound
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- seek highly polished production
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album was intended to follow a successful period, showcasing their evolving sound.
- Themes
- intimate loss· ethereal longing· heavy tenderness
- Career context
- Released in 2006, Eros was Deftones' sixth studio album, following their commercial success with Saturday Night Wrist. The album was recorded during a tumultuous period for the band, as it was completed shortly after the tragic passing of bassist Chi Cheng, making it a deeply personal project for the remaining members.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Glassjaw· System of a Down· A Perfect Circle
Tracklist
- 1 Brief Exchange Start here 4:46
- 2 Damone 4:43
- 3 Chi 4:36
- 4 Lovers 4:08
- 5 Venison 3:13
- 6 No Ordinary Love 3:43
- 7 Breathless 4:19
- 8 Finger of Death 3:58
- 9 Dallas 3:19
- 10 Melanie 3:54
- 11 Daisy 4:48
- 12 Angel 5:05
- 13 Smile 4:44
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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