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

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.

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.

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!

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.… Expand

Loving it, A must For any deftones fan

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

Thier best since 'Around the Fur'

Chino does not need to be AUTO TUNED!!!!! they did a terrible job auto tuning it and its terribly obvious!

It is one of the best albums!

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.

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

Horrible,I just hated the way he sang the songs.I can't believe people can listen to this shit.It wasn't even rock.Awful.

this is hardcore new wave at its best.

i haven't been able to take it out of any of my cd players since i got it. amazing!!!!!!

Missing White Pony...Saturday Night Wrist is just disappointing.

You can't BRAND deftones. I think that is the whole point of their SWAG. It's music. mood.

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

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.

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.

Wow!

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.

one of there best albums superb apart from pink cellophone what rubbish would be a 10 apart from that song

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.

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

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.

Deftones return to form after the disappointing 2003 album. Up there with White Pony and Around the Fur.

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.

Should have been the follow up to White Pony, leaps and bounds better than self-titled

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

I have known these guys for 16 years. This album, for the most part, is the furthest from their true sound. In the past, their experimentation has seemed like a group evolution, yet knowing that Chino was not really involved in the overall production and was mostly m.i.a. until a year after it was recorded, I think that the fire is out. I am certain that this will be their last album...

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

I think SNW is just the latest in a long string of classic 'tones realeases. Personally, I think WP will stand as thier masterpiece, though I'd argue for all the others (well, maybe not Adrenalin). PC is awful, hence the 1 point deduction but the rest of the record is insane...They've been listening to alot of MBV and The Cure lately... I don't understand why everyone is still harping on this divide b/w the "metal" tones fans (Adrenalin Rules!/etc.) and the pop ones (WP is the single greatest record ever made/etc.) The Deftones haven't been a "metal" or "pop" band for a long time now...they transcend any and all tags and genres. Remember, in the 80's, the cure were dismissed as "goth", now they are seen as the inspiration for countless bands, across all genre lines. I think history will remember the deftones the same way. And stop riffing on the 2003 ST record...it rules.… Expand

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!

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

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.

excellent addition. the best tones' record since the white pony. atmospheric, dense, angular, harmonic and melodic, and it still rocks out well enough

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".

The album feels a bit lackluster when compared with their previous two albums (Self Titled and White Pony). As good as "Hole In The Earth" and "Beware The Water" are, songs like "Mein" and "Pink Cellphone" let the album down a small bit.

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).

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.