White Pony - Deftones
User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 76
  3. Negative: 3 out of 76

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  1. ShaunT.
    Aug 7, 2003
    2
    The Deftones seem to be good at creating mooky mush metal for the semi-gothic pimple-poppin' puttyheads unwilling to give acts like Tool a listen, but is that really much of an accomplishment? There are some fair tracks on this album, and I don't mean to whiz on the band's parade, but this stuff is just too mooky for listeners like me who enjoy more complex rock and roll to enjoy fully. What you get is a package of songs pertaining to self-mutilation, knives, pulling wings off of flies, and "bleeding out of control". Linkin Park never put it better: "Nobody's Listening"... or, at least, they should be.… Expand

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Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Wall of Sound
    74
    A dense and textured rock affair that builds a bridge between grunge, goth, and industrial stylings.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    White Pony ends up being more accessible than the group's two previous albums, because it's not a half-formed mess but a classic alternative-rock album, as gentle and catchy as it is dark.
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  3. Spin
    80
    Far and away Deftones' most daring and impassioned work to date.
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