"Prayers / Triangles" is a song by American alternative metal band Deftones. It was released on February 4, 2016,[1] as the lead single from their eighth studio album, Gore (2016).
| "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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| Composers | ||||
| Lyricist | Chino Moreno | |||
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| Deftones singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Prayers / Triangles" on YouTube | ||||
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.
The official music video for the song was released two months later on April 12 and was directed by Charles Bergquist. 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.[3]
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 |
Personnel
editPersonnel taken Sound on Sound.[4]
- Chino Moreno – vocals, guitar
- Stephen Carpenter – guitar
- Sergio Vega – bass
- Frank Delgado – synthesizer
- Abe Cunningham – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal (Official Charts)[5] | 37 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 39 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
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.
- ↑ Minsker, Evan (April 12, 2016). "Deftones Share "Prayers/Triangles" Video". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Inside Track: Deftones 'Prayers/Triangles". Sound on Sound. 2016.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 12/2/2016 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ "Deftones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Deftones Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Deftones Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.