The album's title track takes aim at the materialistic feelings brought by fame and the superficial sense of shallowness brought on by multiple women.

The second track, "Lhabia", expresses the frustration of a woman forced into prostitution, while simultaneously being exposed to a drug-defendant lifestyle. His full length debut on Daptone Records is equal parts raw feeling and elegance and exudes confidence and charm. The song features Abe Cunningham’s then-wife Annalynn’s vocals during sections of the song’s verses. Lotion" revolves around Moreno attacking multiple women in his past for their pretentious attitude and greed.

Upon seeing the candid photo of a woman, the band decided that they wanted to use it as the album cover. Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Jalen perform live knows that he is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene. In September 1998, Deftones toured with Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were playing their first shows in over six years with guitarist John Frusciante.

In a retrospective review, AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote: "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". When the album was released on Spotify, it contained an alternate version of "Headup" running a full minute longer than the original release. In the unfortunate situation that a product is damaged/faulty/incorrect, let us know and we will endeavor to correct any issue as soon as possible. In the edit page, go to the 'Metadata' tab and add your Juno artist, label or release page for listeners to purchase your release / releases. Vocal acrobat Moreno attacks a variety of styles: his breathy, psychotic recitations sound downright industrial, while the album's calmer, more brooding moments show his gift for haunting melody.On CD and digital editions of the album, it's followed by two hidden tracks, separated between 27 minutes and 21 seconds of silence; "Bong Hit" and "Damone". Around the Fur sold 43,000 copies in its first week of release, and entered the Billboard 200 at No. But the jacket is so thin and flimsy, and could’ve been the reason why mine came warped in the mail brand new.

It was written by Cavalera and Deftones singer Chino Moreno as a way of venting some of their pain over the loss of Dana Wells, Cavalera's stepson and Chino's friend. org thought that the album "showcased a band aware of their flaws, structure and lyrical approach, and thus achieved an overall great improvement in said areas". The album closer "MX" reflects a dark, sexual relationship in which the protagonist is debating between either loving or murdering his girlfriend. This concert saw the debut of live staples "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" and "My Own Summer (Shove It)".When Deftones\’ hellish fury hits full tilt, as it always does on this album, Moreno\’s voice erupts into screams which are best described as otherworldly, transforming this intense musical firestorm into a hurtling juggernaut of aggression.

On average, all available items are processed and dispatched within 1 business day, although this is not guaranteed. Hughes spoke publicly about the cover for the first time during the album's 20th anniversary in 2017. Around the Fur is the second studio album by American alternative metal band Deftones, released on October 28, 1997, by Maverick Records. Wisdom of Pitchfork described the songs from the album as "intense, harsh tunes", [36] while Punknews. Now with a massively successful US tour opening for sweet soul darlings Thee Sacred Souls behind him, 2023 is sure to be a propitious year for Daptone's newest signee.So I don't think we made a decision to step away [from nu metal] – we've never paid attention to what anyone else was doing. These were their first shows since December 1996, with the band debuting several Around the Fur songs that were still in the demo stages. The band had gathered inspiration off of their own internal issues and personal incidents, as the four of them rented an apartment in Southern Seattle whilst they were writing and recording the album. Later in 1998, they made appearances at the Warped Tour (in the United States, New Zealand and Australia), Pinkpop Festival, Roskilde Festival and Ozzfest, [33] as well as releasing a live EP on April 10, 1998. Around the Fur the follow-up to Deftones' passionate, aggressive Adrenaline, sees the California quartet expanding on the sheer rage of their earlier work, adding new, more sinister shades to their already extreme sound.