"Digital Bath" is a song by the American alternative metal band Deftones. The song was released as a promotional single from their third studio album, White Pony.[2]
| "Digital Bath" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Deftones | ||||
| from the album White Pony | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal. alternative metal[1] | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Maverick | |||
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Sound and meaning
edit"Digital Bath" features a variety of effects and sampling.[3] The verse is composed of echoed guitar chords and gentle vocals. The song also features a high vocal pitch from Chino Moreno virtually unheard in other Deftones material. Moreno stated that despite the "prettiness" of the song, it's actually about "electrocuting a girl in a bathtub".[4][5]
Music video
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The music video for the song was directed by Andrew Bennett. The video features live footage of the band intercut with segments of a woman entering a bathtub and the band performing at a rehearsal space. "Digital Bath" was performed live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on February 9, 2001.
Cover versions
editEnglish mathcore band Rolo Tomassi did a cover version for the Kerrang! compilation album Kerrang! Ultimate Rock Heroes!, released in June 2015.[6]
Brandon Smith of The Anix did a cover for his seventh studio album, Hologram.[7]
Appearances in other media
edit- On the 2001 horror movie Soul Survivors, played over the end credits.
- On the compilation album WWF Tough Enough.
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 16 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 38 |
References
edit- ^ Holiday Kirk (September 2, 2021). "The 100 Greatest Nu-Metal Songs of All Time". holidaykirk.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Deftones – Digitat Bath". Discogs. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Greer, Nick (December 16, 2006). "Deftones Saturday Night Wrist". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
"Digital Bath," "Knife Party," and "Change" are all defined by the ghostly samples in the background that perfectly matched Chino's vocals and the wonderful harmonic phrasing on those songs.
- ^ "The Class of 2000: Chino Moreno on Deftones' "White Pony"". August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010.
- ^ "13 Unexpected Songs to Say I Love You On Valentine's Day". February 14, 2013. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016.
- ^ "Kerrang! Ultimate Rock Heroes! (2015, CD)".
- ^ "Hear Electronic Outfit the Anix's Reverent Cover of Deftones' "Digital Bath"". Revolver. September 19, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Deftones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Deftones Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.