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Since 1994, Deftones have been a powerfully influential force on a multitude of artists and genres that have risen in their wake. The incredible combination of driving instrumentation and sweeping lyricism, which Time magazine has hailed as furiously intelligent, is a favorite of punk, hardcore, emo, metal and hip-hop fans alike. By fearlessly wearing some of the most un-metal influences on their sleeves, including D.C. hardcore and shoegazer indie rock, Chino, Chi and the rest of the Tones boys have created something that represents the endless possibilities metal has to offer an amalgam of beauty and brutality.

The rage and haunting beauty that is at the core of Deftones sound has been translated into percussive and sweeping arrangements for viola, violin and cello. Melodic numbers like Change (In the House of Flies) and Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) are taken to an unmatched, ethereal peak, while bruisers like Teething and Engine No. 9 are stripped down to their staccato essence. There has never been a tribute like this to Deftones. This album doesn't rearrange what makes these songs great, so much as it emphasizes their very nexus.