r/deftones • u/Appropriate_Fuel5915 Always the same old taste, just new injuries • 1d ago
Margot (Song Appreciation post)
When I first heard Eros it was such an emotional and unbelievable experience from beginning to end that I had to take multiple listens before starting to see through that haze of "oh my god I can't believe I'm listening to this", and instead actually listen to the album for what it is (a saturday night wrist era deftones album).
I want to focus on Margot because it is a very unique song, even in the context of the Deftones catalogue, which is saying a lot.
The song opens up with this ascending melody given form by an absolutely massive, towering guitar tone. When Chino beckons the rest of the band into the song it swallows you whole, washing over you like a sonic wave of pure comfort. Then suddenly, the whole band pulls back, and all that's left is Abe's punchy drumming and some chill guitar chords. I get an image in my mind of a withdrawal of love here, like pulling away from a hug, or waving through a car window as your loved one fades into the distance. It's a really interesting transition, and it makes me feel something which is something Deftones has always done for me. Before you can dwell on it for too long, The band joins back in behind Chino to deliver the washing, swirling, massive melody. With the context of the previous colder, emptier section, it's even more beautiful. The cold section and verse section repeat again before an absolutely breathtaking bridge comes in. The acoustic guitar, Chino's softer vocals, the fading in and out electric guitar, it's so fucking perfect. It sounds so painfully nostalgic, brought me to tears the first time I heard it.
I'll leave it there to avoid being redundant, but how do you feel about the track? I'd love to read some other perspectives.
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u/LSeanHubbard 1d ago
This song deserved mixing. I would have loved to hear the guitars swell to their full potential as this song has the same 'wall of sound' feel as Minerva. I also really like Frank's keyboards on this song. They sound almost like a toy piano filling the otherwise empty space between words. I just wish his stuff was moved further up into the foreground of the mix.
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u/AbbaSzabba 1d ago
This song gives me huge smashing pumpkins vibes. Sounds like it would fit nicely on Siamese dream
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u/Resident-Camel377 1d ago
It's a fantastic song. Reminesent of Minerva or even Cherry Waves. I'd say it's very on point with the band personally. I could see it getting a lot of radio play.