"I know what this really is..."
††† or Crosses, is Deftones frontman Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, as well as Scott Chuck. I came across this free EP download by shear luck and naturally decided to check it out due to being a Deftones fan. This is the first EP of a series (apparently), with the next one coming on January 24th. This is a good thing as this one certainly leaves me wanting more.
Coming in at only 18 and a half minutes, it is obviously of EP status. I think it can best be described as a mixture of 'With Teeth' era Nine Inch Nails with recent 'Diamond Eyes' era Deftones. The combination works well, giving Crosses a more electronic sound (compared to the Deftones) overlaid with Moreno's distinctive voice.
I've always found that Chino Moreno's vocals have an air of sexuality in them. I can't put my finger on why exactly, but it's something in the tone and the way he sings. To me, this comes out in full force on this first Crosses EP. He isn't even singing about sex, at least not overtly or as far as I can tell, but it's the mood he manages to create as he breathes the words into the microphone. Moreno lets the listener embrace the forbidden and unknown on each track.
I would sum this up to a Deftones fan as "a more electronic version of the Deftones", but it also has a life of its own. Short and sweet, this EP is great to rock or chill out to. It may not be deeply intellectual, however it possesses the ability to grab the listener by the hand and take them on a tripped out journey to a world not far from here.
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