Saturday Night Wrist
by Deftones
  • Record Label: Maverick
  • Release Date: Oct 31, 2006
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Billboard
    60
    For most of "Saturday Night Wrist," Deftones contentedly let their instruments wander, inventing a meandering soundscape that broods in near darkness. [4 Nov 2006]
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  2. Blender
    60
    The Deftones' fifth album turns the dial to "statesmen." [Dec 2006, p.172]
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  3. Q Magazine
    40
    There's little of the fire and invention that characterised 2000's White Pony. [Nov 2006, p.140]
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  5. Spin
    60
    A sideways step in the right direction. [Nov 2006, p.97]
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  6. Stylus Magazine
    58
    When the Deftones are successful, they seem to slow down time, expanding on floating moments of doubt and mystery. When they’re not busy getting bogged down in all those mini-moments, dragging the album through dread patches of sluggishness that is.
  7. Uncut
    60
    A record that feels massive without tipping into bombast. [Nov 2006, p.106]
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Awards & Rankings

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#56 Most Discussed Album of 2006
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#29 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 139 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 129 out of 139
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 139
  3. Negative: 2 out of 139
  1. ColinD
    Nov 1, 2006
    10
    Truely a amazing work of artistic structure and brilliance. This entire record is playing at my funeral when my time is done.
  2. st0rch
    Feb 1, 2015
    10
    A truly incredible masterpiece in it's own respect. This album takes you to another world and makes you wonder if you can ever go back. XercesA truly incredible masterpiece in it's own respect. This album takes you to another world and makes you wonder if you can ever go back. Xerces tears your soul out through your ears.… Full Review »
  3. ZzzGggg
    Jun 19, 2023
    9
    По прошествии стольких лет можно сказать, что альбом явно недооценили: да, у него есть стилистические пробелы: неуместные вещи вроде трекаПо прошествии стольких лет можно сказать, что альбом явно недооценили: да, у него есть стилистические пробелы: неуместные вещи вроде трека pink cellphone, но в целом это один из лучших и самых атмосферных альбомов Deftones.… Full Review »
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