Around The Fur

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Total Tracks: 10   Total Length: 74:01

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Who Are…Hull

By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-Chief

Late last year, the Brooklyn band Hull released Beneath the Lightless Sky, a seething, lumbering monster of a metal record that contained within its elaborately-mapped sonic tunnels the story of Mayan brothers on two very different life paths. Their songs are epic in every sense: Most of them push well past the five-minute mark and contain deliberate leitmotifs, multiple movements and repeated melodic themes. As you might expect, they're not ones to stick to a… more »

They Say All Music Guide

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. Deftones tap into the same alternative metal vibe as Korn and L7, and while they don’t have catchy riffs or a fully developed sound, Around the Fur suggests they’re about to come into their own. – Stephen Thomas Erlewine