Koi No Yokan
Deftones · 2012
51 min · 11 tracks · alternative metal
A swirling blend of heavy riffs and ethereal melodies that capture the essence of longing and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Swerve City Start here — The opening track sets the tone with its driving rhythms and layered guitars, showcasing the band's signature blend of heaviness and melody right from the start.
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Leathers — This track embodies a haunting blend of aggression and beauty, featuring powerful vocals that explore themes of vulnerability intertwined with strength.
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Tempest — Clocking in at over six minutes, this song builds tension masterfully, transitioning between soft verses and explosive choruses that highlight Deftones' dynamic range.
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Rosemary — A standout track for its atmospheric qualities, it showcases an emotional depth that resonates throughout the album, making it a fan favorite.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends heavy and ethereal elements effectively, showcasing strong craftsmanship and distinctiveness in sound.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts, moving from quiet, ethereal sections to powerful, aggressive crescendos.
- The use of layered vocals creates a haunting quality, with harmonies often intertwining rather than following traditional verse-chorus structures.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing and builds
- atmospheric background focus
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Widely acclaimed for its emotional depth and sonic complexity, seen as a high point.
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Koi No Yokan marked Deftones' sixth studio album and followed their critically acclaimed previous release, Diamond Eyes. The band was solidifying their status as a staple in alternative metal while continuing to evolve their sound, incorporating more atmospheric elements and textures compared to earlier works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Glassjaw· System of a Down· A Perfect Circle
Tracklist
- 1 Swerve City Start here 2:44
- 2 Romantic Dreams 4:38
- 3 Leathers 4:08
- 4 Poltergeist 3:31
- 5 Entombed 4:59
- 6 Graphic Nature 4:31
- 7 Tempest 6:05
- 8 Gauze 4:41
- 9 Rosemary 6:53
- 10 Goon Squad 5:40
- 11 What Happened to You? 3:53
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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