So music inspires people in many ways. To love, to hate, to share, and to deny. I’ve found that so many different emotions come from music. Hanging with an old friend, listening to the same music you use to back in the day, gave such a feeling of satisfaction. Even the stupid sappy love songs back in 8th grade that you held so close to your heart, when you didn’t even know any better or what it truly meant. So what does it all mean. Does it hold any true significance? I’ve loved music way before I can remember. For someone like me, I feel like any message spoken through music has lost it’s true meaning. Now-a-days it’s all about over produced drum beats and soulless lyrics. Fuck these bitches, and fuck them hoes. Is this what has truly come to inspire the young minds of today? Not to sound like an old bastard, but I’ve never realized how much I appreciated music for it’s true message, until now. Seems like kids these days don’t know what to think or even how to feel. Just dumb down society while it’s naive, and knows no better. War and peace, such a touchy subject. Brave people live and die, but not many think about the future. What is to come of future children, when all they know is “money buys happiness” and the unnecessary value of material possessions? Family values, gone. Moral values, gone. Nothing left but, one for one and one for one. It’s a sad inevitable destiny. Open your minds!

FUCK YES! These two words sum up the new, highly anticipated, Deftones album, “Diamond Eyes” to be released on May 4th, 2010. After years of writing albums via email and the internet, the band has come together in physical form at the studio to write their new album. Of course the big news of beloved bassist Chi Cheng‘s accident, has been the main focus in the media for the band over the past year. Chi slipped into a coma following his horrible car accident in Santa Barbara. The writing process for the band started with the album “Eros” to be released sometime in 2009. Given the loss of their brother, the Deftones decided that the project didn’t correctly represent them, quote: “… as we neared completion on Eros, we realized that this record doesn’t best encompass and represent who we are currently as people and as musicians. And although those songs will see the light of day at some point, we collectively made the decision that we needed to take a new approach, and with Chi’s condition heavy on our minds while doing so. We needed to return to the studio to do what we felt was right artistically.” So back to the drawing board and rising from the ash to bring us, what I call, the best Deftones album in almost a decade.

There is no escaping the feelings and message brought forth by the opening track, which is also the album’s title track “Diamond Eyes”. Not only has the band evolved as musicians, but they’ve managed to include everything we as fans love, into the final product. They’ve got soft heartfelt lyrics sung by Moreno, to strong hard hitting guitar riffs, courtesy of Steph, and everything in between. By the third song “CMND/CTRL” you know Abe means business, holding down the off time signature. Followed up by a grooving swing beat in track four, “You’ve Seen the Butcher”. Of course it doesn’t stop there. Each track following adds a new intriguing element drawing you in even deeper. I can’t even describe in detail everything this album has in store for the fans. The best thing about this album, is that it doesn’t reflect the hard times and sadness following the loss of Chi. Given that route, I’m absolutely sure the Deftones would be no more, as it would have been the bands unfortunate end. Instead the band has picked up bassist Sergio Vega formerly of the Quicksand, who I have to say, has done an amazing job of filling Chi’s shoes. It’s not easy to replace such an important factor that belonged to such a perfect formula. Major kudos to the band for not trying to handicap the new addition either. There are plenty of spots where the new low-end shines, and shines brightly. It’s the best mix of new and old. I’m sure many fans and critics might say otherwise, but fuck ‘em. I think they did a marvelous job, as a whole, to bring us what we’ve all been waiting for.

I’m not going to continue to bore you. So below are the two first releases off this wonderous masterpiece. Be sure to support live music in your area, and of course pick up the album on May 4th. Enjoy ya bastards! And for god’s sake, comment on my review, so I know I’m not just writing to myself here!

“Diamond Eyes”

“Rocket Skates”

This is my first official post on my new blog site, and I’m happy to say it’s an epic one at that. So here we go!

A good friend just supplied me with a leaked copy of the new unreleased Coheed & Cambria album, “Year of the Black Rainbow”. (Kyle, you’re the man!) The album is set to release this year on April 13. For all you Coheed fanboys out there that have either been a fan of the music and/or followed the interlined story called “The Amory Wars”, this album is set as a prequel to the bands first album, “The Second Stage Turbine Blade”. “The Amory Wars”, is a comic based story of a young man, Claudio Kilgannon, on a journey of self discovery, as well as some other mind blasting shit. The story itself has been compared to other epic adventures in the  same genre such as Star Wars and The Matrix.

First of all, I still have yet to hear a Coheed album or song that I didn’t like. Now with that being said, I have to say this album is a wonderful fresh sound to Coheed. A lot of intricate guitar riffs hold in true fashion from creator/writer and lead singer Claudio Sanchez, who is backed by Guitarist Travis Stever. I also need to give well deserved props to the newest member, Chris Pennie, the drummer who replaced Josh Eppard sometime ago. Chris’ drumming matches perfectly to Coheed’s writing style, as well as a nice accompaniment to bassist Michael Todd. The best demonstration of this is on the album’s third track entitled “Guns of Summer”. First time I heard the opening chops of this little gem, I about lost my mind. This is also probably one of my favorites so far off the album. You can definitely tell Coheed went above and beyond their comfort zone. Lots of experimenting with new guitar sounds and techniques, as well as ambient background noises to give each song it’s own dramatic feel. Now to think of it, this album probably has the most dramatic feel to it by far. “Pearl of the Stars” is the best example of this. It’s a simply beautiful ballad type song. At first I thought this album would sound closer to their last release, “No World for Tomorrow”. I realized very quickly that this is not the case at all. This album actually has more of a straight forward rock feel. Not as technically written as past albums, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Of course I’m still just breaking into it, as this is only about my third listen. Though I trust that most coheed fans will enjoy this album immensely.

Overall I’m sure my appreciation will grow the more I listen. For all you hardcore fans out there, a torrent download of the album is available. I’m not going to provide a link, as I don’t want to contribute to piracy, but it’s out there. Also, if you do find it, please don’t hesitate away from purchasing the Deluxe hardcover edition available here. As this is a must have for every fanboy. It includes:

• “Year of the Black Rainbow” CD including 2 bonus previously unreleased demo tracks (Deluxe Exclusive)
• Year of the Black Rainbow – 352-page hard cover novel written by Claudio Sanchez & Peter David (Deluxe Exclusive)
• DVD – “Every End has a Beginning,” the making of Year of the Black Rainbow, including interviews with the band and producers (Deluxe Exclusive)
• Coheed and Cambria “Black Card” (Deluxe and Website Exclusive) Black card holders are entitled to:

1. Early entrance to Coheed and Cambria concerts
2. Discounts on select merchandise at concerts and online
3. Access to potential future downloads, contests and other goodies

I preordered this bad boy the second I saw it was available. I’m most excited for the novel. Anything having to do with the story has always been one of my favorite aspects of the epicness that is Coheed and Cambria! I’ve included the video for “The Broken”, the first release off the album, for your viewing pleasure. Which is also badfuckingass if I do say so. Enjoy! Please don’t forget to comment, and check back for other hopefully entertaining reviews or just random bullshit at …The Indecisive Ferguson.

Hey people, I guess I should start off by posting an introduction. That would only be the correct, normal and regular thing to do. So with that said, this is my blog. My name is Kiley Ferguson. I am one of four members of the great organization known as Yummy Machine Productions. Bringing you, well as of right now, Nick & Dooie and other badass shit still yet to come. Art, music, laughs, opinions, reviews, etc. As you can tell by my blog title, I’m a man with many thoughts, ideas and things to say. Mostly about nothing important whatsoever. I also like to kid myself into thinking that people are actually going to be interested in what I have to say. So as for now, this blog will be dedicated to the useless knowledge of shit rattling around in my head. Unless of course I have a major epiphany, and decide to write about something else.

So revel in my nonsense you ingrates, my words are golden nuggets of stimulation! Just wait, you’ll see.