Leathers (Deftones song)

"Leathers" is the first single from the American alternative metal band Deftones' seventh album, Koi No Yokan, and their 17th single overall. The song was made available on September 19, 2012 for free download on the band's official website,^[2][3][4] before being released as a digital download on iTunes.^[5] It was also the first Koi No Yokan track to be made public, almost two months before the album was officially released.

"Leathers"
Single by Deftones
from the album Koi No Yokan
B-side	"Rosemary"
Released	September 19, 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Alternative metal[1] art rock[1]
Length	4:08
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham, Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado, Sergio Vega
Producer(s)	Nick Raskulinecz
Deftones singles chronology
"You've Seen the Butcher" (2010) "Leathers" (2012) "Tempest" (2012)
Cassette cover

Deftones also issued the song as a cassette single, featuring album track "Rosemary" as a B-side, during the promotional North American tour of October–November 2012. The cassette single was available at the merchandise stand to the first 50 fans at each stop of the tour who preordered Koi No Yokan.^[6]

In 2012, Loudwire ranked the song number six on their list of the 10 greatest Deftones songs,^[7] and in 2020, Kerrang ranked the song number nine on their list of the 20 greatest Deftones songs.^[8]

Track listing

iTunes single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Leathers"	4:13

Cassette single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Leathers"	4:08
2.	"Rosemary"	6:53

Personnel

• Abe Cunningham − drums
• Stephen Carpenter − guitar
• Frank Delgado − samples, keyboards
• Chino Moreno − vocals, guitar
• Sergio Vega − bass

Technical personnel

• Nick Raskulinecz − production

References

1. "Top 25 Metal Songs of the 2010s". Consequence. November 15, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
2. Young, Alex (September 19, 2012). "New Music: Deftones – "Leathers"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
3. "Deftones preview new album 'Koi No Yokan' with free download 'Leathers'". NME. September 20, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
4. Hartmann, Graham (September 19, 2012). "Deftones Release New Song 'Leathers' As Free Download + 'Koi No Yokan' Track Listing". Loudwire. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
5. Free "Leathers" Download + Official KOI NO YOKAN Track Listing
6. "Leathers" & "Rosemary" Cas-Single
7. Sciarretto, Amy (September 4, 2012). "10 Best Deftones Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
8. Law, Sam (June 26, 2020). "The 20 Greatest Deftones Songs – Ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved April 22, 2022.