With 2005's TEAM SLEEP, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno made good on his promise to take time off from his main outfit to record a new project. Deftones fans may be surprised at the nature of the album, however. While TEAM SLEEP bears traces of the Deftones' dark intensity, and the record is full of expansive, sometimes roaring guitar, it is not a standard heavy-rock outing. Instead Moreno has created an album of moody, atmospheric music that includes electronic programming, fluid guitars, and dreamy, down-tempo compositions.
In large part, the success of TEAM SLEEP can be attributed to a shifting cast of musicians, producers, and mixers. The crossfire of Moreno's impassioned vocals with guitars, bass, drums, turntables, and keyboards has clearly been honed to a dense, gleaming sheen, giving the record a deep, gorgeously textured feel. The cuts that feature Helium vocalist Mary Timony--"King Diamond" and "Tomb of Liegia" (the latter an eerie murder ballad)--are two the album's finest. Moreno still achieves a crushing sonic grandeur on guitar-dominated tracks ("Your Skull Is Red"), but floating, electronics-laced songs like "Ever (Foreign Flag)" truly make TEAM SLEEP a fresh, original offering.
Ori Release '05. Debut album of the side project of Chino Moreno ( Deftones' frontman ).
Team Sleep: Chino Moreno (vocals, guitar); Todd Wilkinson (guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass guitar); Zach Hill (piano, drums); Rick Verrett (keyboards, bass guitar); DJ Crook (keyboards, programming, turntables).
Additional personnel: Mary Timony, Rob Crow (vocals); Sonny Mayugba (guitar); Greg Wells (piano).
Uncut (p.99) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]he spectral 'Tomb Of Liegia', featuring vocals from Mary Timony, is unquestionably gorgeous." CMJ (No. 912, p.8) - "[M]oody, gothy, late night fun..."
not deftones, but great! want some angry Deftones? not here, but this is awesome mellow music, like Deftones did some smack with Tool Submitted by thejohnpine (Davis, CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
screw the other trash talk ..This Band Rocks!
Im very picky about what i think is good music i love the deftones big time, and as far as it not being deftones ..thats true.. BUT' this album has texture to it, emotion, and a great dreamy style, ..its very unique and i frickin love it' hope they do another one when they get a chance' and i hope its as good or better..we'll see. Submitted by DJ (Salinas, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Deftones is my favourite band Vocals of Chino are the same sensitive like in Deftones. The music sounds like the deftones songs went sleep and deam. It is slower and quiet but much more warmer and so much erotic. I believe every fan of Deftones would like to play this songs for his girlfriend. Submitted by Stinkfist1410 ("Poland,Europe") Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Definitely Not My Type of Music Deftones is one of my favorite bands and after my girlfriend told me about chino's side project i decided to get the cd. Nowhere near anything else i would listen to,but an experience all to its self so slow and dark it's amazing. definitley check it out . Submitted by Master of Chaos (shadow zone) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great Album This is a great album. Sounds like Deftones (probably due to Moreno's voice)playing My Bloody Valentine songs and The Cure songs. If you like any of those bands, pick up this album. Submitted by John (California) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
not deftones, but great!
screw the other trash talk ..This Band Rocks!
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