Prayers / Triangles

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"Prayers / Triangles"
Single by Deftones
from the album Gore
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2016
Studio
  • Megawatt Recording
  • (Studio City, California)
Genre
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Matt Hyde
Deftones singles chronology
"Romantic Dreams"
(2013) 		"Prayers / Triangles"
(2016) 		"Doomed User"
(2016)

"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]

The song was remixed by synthwave musician Com Truise and released as a single on June 24, 2016.[2]

Music video[]

An 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[]

Promo single
No.TitleLength
1."Prayers / Triangles"3:38
Remix single
No.TitleLength
1."Prayers / Triangles" (Com Truise Remix)3:35

Charts[]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ Monroe, Jazz (February 4, 2016). "Deftones Return With New Album Gore, Share "Prayers/Triangles"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (June 24, 2016). "Com Truise Melts Down Deftones' "Prayers/Triangles" Into a Glimmering Neon Fantasy". Vice. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Deftones - Prayers/Triangles (Official Audio)". YouTube. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Deftones - Prayers/Triangles (Official Music Video)". YouTube. April 12, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Minsker, Evan (April 12, 2016). "Deftones Share "Prayers/Triangles" Video". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Deftones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "Deftones Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Deftones Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40 for 12 February 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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