White Pony is the third studio album by the American alternative metal band Deftones, released on June 20, 2000, through Maverick Records. It was produced by Terry Date, who produced the band's first two albums, Adrenaline (1995) and Around the Fur (1997). By this point, Deftones had already begun work on White Pony, and had even displayed the iconic graphic on their backdrop for that year's Ozzfest, their set sandwiched between Slayer and Rob Zombie.
They'd also been trialling new song Korea, a low-down, grinding pit. Because each fuckin' song is different, and how many albums can you say that about?" But despite being spacier, weirder and more diverse than anything Deftones had previously released, White Pony was both a major artistic and commercial success for the band. There are stories behind the lyrics in each song but it is not a concept album by any means.
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Released at the height of the nu-metal craze in the United States, Deftones' third full-length album White Pony took a sharp turn from their previous two albums, with more progressive song. Chino Moreno (vocals/guitar): "White Pony was definitely the only record up to that point where the art came before the music. I said I wanted to call it White Pony - there's an old '80s song [by Danish duo Laid Back] that has this line in it: ' If you want to ride, ride the white pony.' It's a total drug reference.
White Pony revels in its slower moments, where the album's experimental nature truly shines. Namely on songs like "Digital Bath", "Knife Prty", and "Pink Maggit". However, "White Pony" is different.
The album supplies a perfect yin and yang, with its aggressive songs complementing the melodic ones. The album truly sounds like a journey and should unquestionably be regarded as a masterpiece. Score: 10/10.