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

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  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. Xerces tears your soul out through your ears.
  3. CosterM
    Nov 3, 2006
    10
    You can't BRAND deftones. I think that is the whole point of their SWAG. It's music. mood.
  4. TomM
    Oct 30, 2006
    8
    It's a slight return to White Pony, but doesn't come close to approaching the album as a complete piece of work. Pink Cellphone is a total throwaway track, and several others just never get going. However, they do show flashes of brilliance with 'Beware', 'Rapture', and 'Kimdracula'. I've been a huge Deftones fan ever since Adrenaline came out It's a slight return to White Pony, but doesn't come close to approaching the album as a complete piece of work. Pink Cellphone is a total throwaway track, and several others just never get going. However, they do show flashes of brilliance with 'Beware', 'Rapture', and 'Kimdracula'. I've been a huge Deftones fan ever since Adrenaline came out and while I don't ever expect them to top White Pony, this album was a breath of fresh air after their self-titled disappointed.… Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. briank
    Nov 9, 2006
    8
    They just always stay fresh! a bit on the soft side at times, but musically and production wise maybe their best album! "Beware" is an awesome song! Ranks right up there with their best!
  8. Andrew
    Oct 30, 2006
    8
    I've never quite understood how Deftones got lumped in with the Korn's and Limp Bizkit's of the world. Those bands dont do anything for me (except for Korn's first album, that was tight back in the day.) Deftones have always been on the edge, doing their own thing, and this album is no different. Musically, I think of bands like Failure, Hum, and Queens of the Stone I've never quite understood how Deftones got lumped in with the Korn's and Limp Bizkit's of the world. Those bands dont do anything for me (except for Korn's first album, that was tight back in the day.) Deftones have always been on the edge, doing their own thing, and this album is no different. Musically, I think of bands like Failure, Hum, and Queens of the Stone Age when I hear this album, as it's more stoner rock than metal. In classic Deftones style, the album is both dark and precious, often simultaneously. It's a pretty amazing combination. I can even hear echoes of Radiohead in "Pink Cellphone", one of the most pleasant surprises of the album. And Chino's voice is just a unique insturment of its own kind, which complements the music perfectly. "Saturday Night Wrist" might just be their best album to date. I'll have to give it some more listens to see if it can top "White Pony", but it just might.… Collapse
  9. VanessR
    Oct 30, 2006
    8
    Loving it, A must For any deftones fan
  10. 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
  11. mikem
    Jan 26, 2007
    9
    Thier best since 'Around the Fur'
  12. CindyS
    Jan 30, 2007
    10
    It is one of the best albums!
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. jonnyl
    Nov 2, 2006
    9
    this is hardcore new wave at its best.
  16. 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!!!!!!
  17. JacobB
    Nov 4, 2006
    10
    I've always been a casual Deftones fan. I don't own any of their albums but I like Minerva, Back to School, Change, all the usual. This album however, has made me totally fall in love with Deftones. I haven't plugged into an album for weeks and not gotten tired of it like I have with this album. I don't know how else to explain this album except by saying its amazing. I've always been a casual Deftones fan. I don't own any of their albums but I like Minerva, Back to School, Change, all the usual. This album however, has made me totally fall in love with Deftones. I haven't plugged into an album for weeks and not gotten tired of it like I have with this album. I don't know how else to explain this album except by saying its amazing. Chino's voice is used like a musical instrument, a beautiful one at that, and I wouldn't change a damn thing about this album.… Expand
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. ivant
    Oct 31, 2006
    10
    Wow!
  21. BrianV
    Oct 30, 2006
    9
    Saturday Night Wrist is a solid culmination of what Deftones have been doing the past two albums. The songs here surpass the self-titled effort but fall short of the artier White Pony.
  22. 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
  23. SteveH
    Nov 1, 2006
    9
    As others have been saying, this is a great album, but White Pony is such a masterpiece that it would be very unprobably for this band to produce any future albums that even come close.
  24. carlosf
    Nov 1, 2006
    10
    remember the red hot chilli peppers? remember when no one "got"their music? well the deftones aren't here to please you or the radio.. i love the deftones, and well i don't care if they ever make it into mainstream or play on the radio.. who needs another band with too much executive influence?"?? they are a garage band! and that is where their soul lies.. all about the music.. remember the red hot chilli peppers? remember when no one "got"their music? well the deftones aren't here to please you or the radio.. i love the deftones, and well i don't care if they ever make it into mainstream or play on the radio.. who needs another band with too much executive influence?"?? they are a garage band! and that is where their soul lies.. all about the music.. the music they want to make.… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. BradleyB
    Nov 2, 2006
    10
    Deftones return to form after the disappointing 2003 album. Up there with White Pony and Around the Fur.
  27. 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.
  28. AEOlson
    Dec 17, 2006
    9
    Should have been the follow up to White Pony, leaps and bounds better than self-titled
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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.
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  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.
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