Limited double white vinyl LP pressing. 2016 release, the eighth studio album from the alt-rock band. Gore is the follow-up to their 2012 album Koi No Yokan. Since their inception, Grammy-winning rockers Deftones have quietly been pursuing two paths, delivering songs defined by churning, double-fisted aggression while also quietly testing the boundaries of music by incorporating elements of psychedelia and shoegaze. Their platinum-certified, Billboard chart-topping 2000 album White Pony earned raves for blending the moodiness of bands like The Cure and Slowdive, but the group has only gotten more experimental since then, evincing a clear restlessness with convention and repetition. Includes the singles 'Prayers/Triangles' and 'Doomed User'.
As the title Gore suggests, the contents within are bloody and visceral. Yet considering the cover art -- which shows a flamboyance of pretty pink flamingoes flying against a grey-blue sky -- thoughts of pure violence are subverted. This dichotomy has been central to the Deftones ethos since their start. By combining brutality with beauty, the Californian quintet elicits deep vulnerability, all while assaulting the senses. They've hit another career peak with Gore, marked by some new directions and layered atmospherics that explore the different shades between the extremes. Produced by Matt Hyde -- who also worked on 2012's Koi No Yokan -- Gore provides enough moments of pummeling savagery to balance the fragility that the band can often tease.
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Rock / Alternative
- Limited Edition
- White Color Vinyl
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Tracklist
| A1 | Prayers / Triangles |
| A2 | Acid Hologram |
| A3 | Doomed User |
| B1 | Geometric Headdress |
| B2 | Hearts / Wires |
| C1 | Pittura Infamante |
| C2 | Xenon |
| C3 | (L)Mirl |
| D1 | Gore |
| D2 | Phantom Bride |
| D3 | Rubicon |
