While
Deftones
still rely more on form than content, they have noticeably improved on their second album,
Around the Fur
. Their sound has hardened into a blunt, aggressive slab of metallic guitars and hammering drums, giving the album a visceral force.
tap into the same
alternative metal
vibe as
Korn
and
L7
, and while they don't have catchy riffs or a fully developed sound,
suggests they're about to come into their own. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine