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

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. ZzzGggg
    Jun 19, 2023
    9
    По 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.
  2. je117
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    Very creative and nice album from the band. They show a lot of musical growth and a new flavour, as they manage to every time. SNW has some really cool songs like Beware, Cherry Waves, Mein, UUDD, Xerces, Kimdracula, Riviere. To be honest it's let down by some really annoying tracks. Rapture is kind of listenable but would be a skip for me. Ratsx3 is simply unlistenable. Pink Cellphone isVery creative and nice album from the band. They show a lot of musical growth and a new flavour, as they manage to every time. SNW has some really cool songs like Beware, Cherry Waves, Mein, UUDD, Xerces, Kimdracula, Riviere. To be honest it's let down by some really annoying tracks. Rapture is kind of listenable but would be a skip for me. Ratsx3 is simply unlistenable. Pink Cellphone is actually nice until the spoken-word outro which is ridiculously vulgar (kind of like an old Eminem or Tool skit, but somehow manages to be even more disgusting?)… Expand
  3. Cammy_B
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Radiohead does metal. Deftones grow their sound to galactic levels, this LP is brooding with dark atmospheres and ethereal choruses that are sure to tug at your heart strings. Saturday Night Wrist is an underappreciated masterpiece that just gets better with age. Standout tracks are "Beware", "Cherry Waves", "Xerces", "Combat", "Kimdracula" and "Reviere".
  4. Andremax
    Jul 11, 2018
    8
    The most experimental Deftones' album. The elements that highlighted the band are still here. As a unity, the album is better than Self-titled, but the second one has songs more striking that the which are in this album. A high point is the production about the drum sound (drums that which are amazing about its lines, full of groove and turns). The songs are more melancholics and oneiricThe most experimental Deftones' album. The elements that highlighted the band are still here. As a unity, the album is better than Self-titled, but the second one has songs more striking that the which are in this album. A high point is the production about the drum sound (drums that which are amazing about its lines, full of groove and turns). The songs are more melancholics and oneiric if compared with previous albums.
    Deftones delivers a great piece again. A worthy farewell by Chi Cheng in his last musical contribution.    … Expand
  5. halloffame32
    Jun 24, 2016
    7
    This album took a while to get used to. I struggled to find a connection to the music early on and therefore this album was subject to multiple listens. Following their 2003 self titled release, one will notice that S.N.W. is not nearly as heavy. By Deftones standards it's not that heavy at all. I have always thought of Deftones sound as being "atmospheric" and that certainly holds trueThis album took a while to get used to. I struggled to find a connection to the music early on and therefore this album was subject to multiple listens. Following their 2003 self titled release, one will notice that S.N.W. is not nearly as heavy. By Deftones standards it's not that heavy at all. I have always thought of Deftones sound as being "atmospheric" and that certainly holds true with this record. Songs such as Kim Dracula and Mein come to mind with their drawn out chords and steady drum beats to maintain the aforementioned characteristic. As usual Chino's lyrics remain dark and ambiguous allowing the listener to interpret the song in many ways; but he seems to be doing too much.

    Chino's voice sounds altered and not as authentic as it does in other releases (perhaps there was some studio magic that influenced this) his screams seem forced and unnatural. That aside his singing does remain taut and controlled. As a listener you really can feel the pain and discontent in his voice. Every song as an "eerie" almost doomed feeling to it which I would attribute to Chino's vocals. With more singing and less screaming many of the songs sound almost euphoric as well, this in turn works in its favor.

    With this album I kept waiting for some simple chords that I couldn't help but bang my head to, e.g. songs such as Hexagram or Elite. I just couldn't find that within this album, Rats! Rats! Rats! comes close but remains too sporadic and uncontrolled. The apparent musical experimentation takes away from the sinister and edgy sound that many have come to know and love from this band. There is a certain brutality missing in this album that was so vital to the other records.

    Overall I think this album offers a nice change for listeners and it certainly shows the direction the band is heading in especially with their later releases. I love all Deftones records but this album and those that followed still lack the energy of the others. While not my favorite it's still a good album by a great band.    … Expand
  6. Aijixe
    Sep 24, 2015
    8
    Deftones' most aggressive album, definitely supported by the frantic "Rats! Rats! Rats!". However, it's a ten out of ten album that gets an eight only because of the abysmal "Pink Cellphone". Please never do that again, Deftones. Please.
  7. 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. Xerces tears your soul out through your ears.
  8. Avinain9
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    My favorite Deftones record with some peaceful and Violent melodies mixed together to make it a perfect album. We will be waiting for Chi until he wakes up.
  9. RobT
    Dec 20, 2007
    9
    I find this to be about on par with "Deftones", and I probably enjoy it more than White Pony. It's a good release, with some real standout moments. One thing that irks me is Delgado's contributions being way more overt and kinda cheesy in parts... I prefer his usual fare of creating tension in the background subtly.
  10. DG.
    Nov 27, 2007
    9
    Cohesive and beautifully produced, a big improvement over that last self-titled record. Maybe not as vital as 'White Pony', but nearly every song on here is perfect (though I have a hard time listening through the collab with Annie).
  11. CL
    Jul 18, 2007
    8
    Much, much tighter than their last experimental album (which had some wonderful moments, but was unfocused). "Hole in the Earth" has been deemed extremely heavy but I've seen Brit Rock bands deliver just as much noise - which is convenient considering Chino takes on Bono's voice. "Rapture" is a by-the-numbers metal song (save for a brief moment in ambience). "Beware" is a Much, much tighter than their last experimental album (which had some wonderful moments, but was unfocused). "Hole in the Earth" has been deemed extremely heavy but I've seen Brit Rock bands deliver just as much noise - which is convenient considering Chino takes on Bono's voice. "Rapture" is a by-the-numbers metal song (save for a brief moment in ambience). "Beware" is a beautiful anthem complete with layers of cricket noise, and "Cherry Waves" finds the band trying to sing in the middle of violent storm in the middle of the lonely ocean. "Mein" proves Chino had Radiohead's song "Where I End and You Begin" on repeat, and "Xerces" does plenty of mystified shoegazing. Really disjointed, but furthering Deftones's range with a large handful of fantastic moments.… Expand
  12. JohnA.
    Jul 2, 2007
    10
    First let me say I am a real person, not a robot, and I don't work for a record label. I honestly this is as close to perfection as you can get. Pink Cellphone goes hard in the paint.
  13. Declanm
    Jun 11, 2007
    9
    one of there best albums superb apart from pink cellophone what rubbish would be a 10 apart from that song
  14. CindyS
    Jan 30, 2007
    10
    It is one of the best albums!
  15. mikem
    Jan 26, 2007
    9
    Thier best since 'Around the Fur'
  16. jorges
    Jan 23, 2007
    10
    always a fan of deftones since they began i just think they are the only band that can play with my feelings chino voice just is incredible nice they didnt became too much team sleep this album is just great as everything they do
  17. ATaylor
    Jan 8, 2007
    8
    Deftones never let me down. Their albums are always changing in agood way. This album only proves once again that they can rock to the maximus.
  18. ZachC
    Dec 28, 2006
    8
    A sure departure from past efforts, but there's definite progress in their music. There's a more ambient, restrained quality on this album which is further enhanced by the great guitar work, as well as Chino drowning his voice in calm atmospherics. There are lightning flashes, however, in the form of "hole in the earth" and my favorite "Kimdracula", as if to reassure their fans A sure departure from past efforts, but there's definite progress in their music. There's a more ambient, restrained quality on this album which is further enhanced by the great guitar work, as well as Chino drowning his voice in calm atmospherics. There are lightning flashes, however, in the form of "hole in the earth" and my favorite "Kimdracula", as if to reassure their fans that the Deftones haven't forgotten what's gotten them this far. Definitely a solid album on all fronts, a great collective effort by one of the groups flying under the "nu-metal" tag that still produces introspective and progressive records. Great band, great effort, look forward to more.… Expand
  19. SeamusS
    Dec 27, 2006
    10
    The most accurate review is the one claiming that if anyone has interest in Heavy Music, this is a must. I, though not a fan of metal per say, have always thought of the Deftones as something of a guilty pleasure, I felt awkward admitting to listening to them. This changed it. It's a beautiful and atmospheric album. Please listen to it. The highlights are "Cherry Waves" and "Kimdracula".
  20. AEOlson
    Dec 17, 2006
    9
    Should have been the follow up to White Pony, leaps and bounds better than self-titled
  21. meghanl
    Dec 17, 2006
    9
    excellent. the deftones have finally reached their potential and a new level of sophistication. abe cunningham's drumming, long the band's weakest link, has improved dramatically.
  22. Vincent
    Dec 16, 2006
    10
    excellent addition. the best tones' record since the white pony. atmospheric, dense, angular, harmonic and melodic, and it still rocks out well enough
  23. DaveH
    Dec 13, 2006
    7
    I'm surprised by 2 things. That this album got such high ratings and that most deftones fans view White Pony as their best album. IMO, their best album is Around The Fur and it's not even debatable. That said, this is a good album although it takes a few listens through to really get it. Better than the S/T for sure.
  24. JonG
    Dec 7, 2006
    9
    I'd almost call this a return to form for the Deftones, but nobody can really tell just what their form is, so I'll kick this off by saying it's a big diversion from their self titled, and in a good way. Hole In The Earth is a great album opener that illustrates the problems the band has been going through in the last year, and from there it's all awesome until the I'd almost call this a return to form for the Deftones, but nobody can really tell just what their form is, so I'll kick this off by saying it's a big diversion from their self titled, and in a good way. Hole In The Earth is a great album opener that illustrates the problems the band has been going through in the last year, and from there it's all awesome until the Contra code song, which is skippable. Rats!Rats!Rats! is a hit in the face much like Hexagram was on the self titled, and Pink Cellphone is either the greatest thing ever or the worst filler track of all time. Buy it now and see them live, they might not be around much longer.… Expand
  25. JR
    Dec 6, 2006
    9
    It's not White Pony, but it continues in that direction with a lot of Chino Moreno's Team Sleep vocal experience mixed in. Lyrics and are standard Deftones quality - which means they're brilliantly poetic.
  26. paulc
    Nov 26, 2006
    8
    As with most deftones albums it's a matter of sorting out the gems from the noise. Gems include: Hole in the Earth Beware Xerces If these were the only tracks on the album it would be more than worth it.
  27. joshb
    Nov 22, 2006
    10
    i haven't been able to take it out of any of my cd players since i got it. amazing!!!!!!
  28. StevenF
    Nov 18, 2006
    9
    I was ready to be dissapointed with this album because the release date kept being pushed back. This is their best album to date. It was well worth the wait.
  29. AndrewG
    Nov 13, 2006
    8
    This is a very strange record, but somehow it feels like the Deftones have grown into the band they've always meant to be. "Rapture" and "Rats!Rats!Rats!" (which is absolutly fierce) are here to remind us that the Deftones were once a metal band, but the bulk of the album is given to dreamier, softer songs. It's still a very heavy album, but the heaviness comes from the density This is a very strange record, but somehow it feels like the Deftones have grown into the band they've always meant to be. "Rapture" and "Rats!Rats!Rats!" (which is absolutly fierce) are here to remind us that the Deftones were once a metal band, but the bulk of the album is given to dreamier, softer songs. It's still a very heavy album, but the heaviness comes from the density and tone of the album, not just raging guitars. "Beware" is one of the best songs the band has ever written, and is worth the price of the album itself. "Pink Cellphone" is either entirely genius or utterly, offensively stupid. Pretty impressive (though occasionally confusing) album.… Expand
  30. DeepG
    Nov 12, 2006
    9
    the sacto boys are back! After coming across as very down-and-nearly-out on their self-titled album...they really come back on this record re-energized, and loving what they do...and the results: deftones' most cohesive and eclectic record to date...and only time will tell as to whether this one of their finest works!
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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. Q Magazine
    40
    There's little of the fire and invention that characterised 2000's White Pony. [Nov 2006, p.140]
  2. Amazon.com
    70
    Features the kind of envelope-pushing fans have come to expect.
    Read full review
  3. Drowned In Sound
    90
    If you’ve even the slightest interest in ‘heavy’ music, you simply must make Saturday Night Wrist an integral part of your record collection.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »