"Prayers / Triangles" is a song by American alternative metal band Deftones, appearing on their eighth studio album Gore. The song was released as the lead single from the album on February 4, 2016.[1]
| "Prayers / Triangles" | ||||
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| Single by Deftones | ||||
| from the album Gore | ||||
| Released | February 4, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:38 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Matt Hyde | |||
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The song was remixed by synthwave musician Com Truise and released as a single on June 24, 2016.[2]
Music video
editAn audio video for the song was released on February 4, 2016 and was directed by Chris Buongiorno and consists of animations of the flamingos from the Gore album cover flying.[3]
The official music video for the song was released two months later on April 12 and was directed by Charles Bergquist.[4] The video consists of the band performing with shots of Chino Moreno running down a street. While the video is mostly in black and white, some colors make appearances, such as orange, pink, yellow, and green. Images of triangles also appear throughout the video.[5]
Track listing
edit- Promo single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prayers / Triangles" | 3:38 |
- Remix single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prayers / Triangles" (Com Truise Remix) | 3:35 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 39 |
| UK Rock (Official Charts Company)[9] | 37 |
Personnel
edit- Chino Moreno – vocals
- Stephen Carpenter – guitar
- Sergio Vega – bass
- Frank Delgado – keyboards, samples
- Abe Cunningham – drums
References
edit- ^ Monroe, Jazz (February 4, 2016). "Deftones Return With New Album Gore, Share "Prayers/Triangles"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (June 24, 2016). "Com Truise Melts Down Deftones' "Prayers/Triangles" Into a Glimmering Neon Fantasy". Vice. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Deftones - Prayers/Triangles (Official Audio)". YouTube. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Deftones - Prayers/Triangles (Official Music Video)". YouTube. April 12, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (April 12, 2016). "Deftones Share "Prayers/Triangles" Video". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Deftones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Deftones Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Deftones Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40 for 12 February 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 29, 2020.