Digital Bath

"Digital Bath" is a song by the American alternative metal band Deftones from their third album, White Pony. It was released as a promotional single.[1]

"Digital Bath"
Promotional single by Deftones
from the album White Pony (all editions)
Released2001
GenreAlternative metal, dream pop
Length4:15
LabelMaverick
Songwriter(s)Stephen Carpenter, Chi Cheng, Abe Cunningham, Chino Moreno
Producer(s)Terry Date

Style

"Digital Bath" features a variety of effects and sampling.[2] The verse is composed of echoed guitar chords and soothing, whispered 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".[3][4]

Music video

A music video for the song was directed by Andrew Bennett. "Digital Bath" was performed live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on February 9, 2001.

Appearances in other media

The song was played over the end credits of the 2001 horror movie Soul Survivors.

Charts
Charts (2001) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[5] 16

Covers

English 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 7th studio album, "Hologram".[7]

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References
  1. "Deftones - Digital Bath". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  2. 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.
  3. http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/the_class_of_2000_chino_moreno_on_deftones_white_pony
  4. http://jackontheweb.cbslocal.com/2013/02/14/13-unexpected-songs-to-say-i-love-you/
  5. "Billboard Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  6. http://www.discogs.com/Various-Kerrang-Ultimate-Rock-Heroes/release/7118275
  7. "Hear Electronic Outfit the Anix's Reverent Cover of Deftones' "Digital Bath"". Revolver. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-07-22.


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