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Deftones - Clutch Cargo's

Written by Art Michalski
Staff Music Critic

Monday, 25 October 2004

Anytime Thrice, Thursday or any other “Emo” band displays their brand of rock, they may want to take a cue from their elders when it comes to displaying emotion to the masses. These bands may also want to pay the Sacramento, CA band, Deftones royalties for stealing parts of their sound for creditability.
The Deftones hit the sold-out Clutch Cargo’s, and displayed their usual intense show in a 15 song, 80 minute warm up for their upcoming album, due in the Spring of 2005. The band is known for having one of the loudest shows around, and they certain did not disappoint in making everyone’s ears ring after the show.
The band launched into 2000’s “Feiticeria”, from White Pony, as lead singer Chino Moreno balanced his trademark screams with melodic versus that has set the band apart from their counterparts. The band’s largest hit, “Change,” and fan favorite “My Own Summer” sent the capacity crowd banging against each other very early in the set, to set the tone for the show. The band focused in on the songs, and left little time for between song banter.
The band showed strength as they dabbled in songs from their entire catalog. Their debut album was covered, with songs such as “Engine #9” to songs like “Hexagram” from their 2003 self-titled album, which proved to be an intense addition to the show. The Deftones’ real strength is the fact that they can make a seemly brutal show into a peaceful and serene song. Songs like “Digital Bath” puts the band’s sound closer to Radiohead, than to Metallica (and sometimes, that’s not a bad thing). DJ Frank Delgado and guitarist Stephen Carpenter give the Deftones the “quiet loud” dynamic that should make these songs anthems to the masses.
The band finished off the set with “Minerva,” from the aforementioned self-titled album, but this reviewer did feel that were some notable omissions from the show. Excuse me guys, but where were “7 Words,” “Be Quiet & Drive,” and “Back to School?” These were the songs, in this reviewer’s opinion, which would have made the show one of the best Deftones show I have seen, but the Clutch Cargo’s show will have to settle for being just an above average show.

Art can be contacted at arthatesyou@detroitbuzz.com

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