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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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8.3
143333
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
NEW
private music doesn’t exactly launch Deftones into any unexplored territories, nor does it reimagine the beloved band in any new light. But, as it turns out, Deftones don’t need to do either to squeeze their sound into 2025
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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
142831
8.0 |
Punk News
The energy is infectious, the pace is relentless and frenetic, and the magic is constant, truly carving out a 'back to form' aura
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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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