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10.0
142089
10.0 |
NME
The now viral Sacramento art-metal pioneers reunite with producer Nick Raskulinecz for a direct, soulful and *whisper it* sexy dose of what they do best
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10.0
142110
10.0 |
Kerrang!
Even in the scheme of one of modern rock’s most consistent and treasured back catalogues, Private Music is in the upper most tier, a record that succeeds where its predecessor didn’t quite. Essentially, then, Ohms walked so that Private Music could run, jump, and soar
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10.0
142111
10.0 |
Dork
For their tenth album, Deftones sound colossal. Even in its most delicate passages, ‘Private Music’ feels vast, immersive and wholly intentional
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9.0
142138
9.0 |
All Music
Deftones maintain their position as one of the greatest bands of their generation. Throw on a pair of headphones and get lost with Private Music
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9.0
142090
9.0 |
DIY
Traversing dark claustrophobia and sprawling soundscapes, beautiful in both is composition and delivery
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9.0
142105
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The band has been so consistent for so long that it’s a touch hard not to damn them with faint praise, but this is another in a long line of very good Deftones LPs, and to that end, it’s well worth anyone’s time
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9.0
142088
9.0 |
Clash
Deftly striking a balance between brutal and graceful, it’s a welcome reminder that Deftones are still more than capable of delivering the goods while showing us something new and vital
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8.8
142145
8.8 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Though at times lacking ambition, the finest moments of Private Music are absolute all-timers – poised to throw a wrench into any “top 5 Deftones albums” list for the foreseeable future
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8.1
142331
8.1 |
Beats Per Minute
It sits firmly in the upper echelon of the band’s catalogue as one of their best
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8.0
142148
8.0 |
Under The Radar
A brutal, bold, and intimate outing for a band that has defied expectations and rewritten the rules for decades now. While perhaps not everyone’s taste, private music is nonetheless a triumph and a welcome return for fans
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8.0
142198
8.0 |
The Quietus
There’s something vampiric about Private Music. It’s the sound of something irreparably lost and grieved
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8.0
142143
8.0 |
XS Noize
Their latest offering simply sets down a gauntlet for their peers, and for themselves, to keep the consistent quality going
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7.6
142087
7.6 |
Pitchfork
The gravitational pull of Deftones gets stronger every year. Their 10th album shows them fully in control of their heavy, menacing, instantly recognizable sound
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6.0
142108
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
It is polished, modern and at times beautiful, but it lacks the focus, energy and spark that fans have come to expect
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