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Deftones released Koi No Yokan in 2012 as their sixth studio album, marking a refined evolution of the Sacramento band's signature blend of heavy alternative rock and atmospheric production. Following the experimental territory of Diamond Eyes, this record solidified their position as architects of a distinctly layered sound—one that balances Chino Moreno's ethereal vocals against dense guitar textures and meticulous rhythmic precision. Koi No Yokan stands as perhaps their most cohesive statement, demonstrating full command of their dynamics and an expanded melodic vocabulary.

The album unfolds across tracks like "Swerve City," which immediately establishes the record's confident groove, and "Romantic Dreams," a showcase of Moreno's vocal range paired with immersive synth work. "Leathers" and "Poltergeist" explore darker, more textural territory, while "Entombed" and "Graphic Nature" exemplify the band's ability to merge visceral heaviness with genuine melodic restraint. Throughout, the production—captured across sessions at Paramount Studios, Ameraycan Studios, and Encore Studios in Los Angeles, then mixed at Eldorado and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York—creates a distinctly crystalline yet muscular sonic environment. The album maintains a contemplative undercurrent beneath its crushing instrumental passages, making it both immediate and rewarding on repeated listens.

This 2022 vinyl repress brings Koi No Yokan back to the format in full stereo, manufactured in the Netherlands and distributed through Reprise Records. The LP presses the album's architectural production into the analog domain with clarity that emphasizes the careful layering evident throughout—particularly valuable for those seeking to experience the record's spatial qualities on vinyl as intended by its mixing and mastering team.

Tracklist:

A1. Swerve City (2:45)
A2. Romantic Dreams (4:38)
A3. Leathers (4:09)
A4. Poltergeist (3:31)
A5. Entombed (4:59)
A6. Graphic Nature (4:32)
B1. Tempest (6:05)
B2. Gauze (4:41)
B3. Rosemary (6:53)
B4. Goon Squad (5:40)
B5. What Happened To You? (3:54)