My Own Summer (Shove It)
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"My Own Summer" is a single by Sacramento, California
-based alternative metal
band Deftones
; their first to be taken from the album Around the Fur
. It was released in 1997 by Maverick Records
. This opening track is a definitive fan favourite and a staple of every Deftones concert. It was Deftones' first charting single, reaching number 29 in the UK Singles Chart
. A version of the song was featured on the soundtrack
of The Matrix
. In 2002, Linkin Park
performed a cover of My Own Summer in Virginia. British post-hardcore
band Fightstar
also recorded a cover of the song which was featured on a Kerrang CD release. English alternative rock
band Muse
have also partially covered it. This has also been covered on many occasions by the British band F3tch who first performed it at the second In-Fest
event in London in 2008. Also, it has been covered by American band Gym Class Heroes
live.
It was also included on an EP
released by Atreyu
on October 12, 2010. Travis Miguel (Atreyu
), Brandon Bolmer (Chiodos
), Jono Evans (Endless Hallway), Marc McKnight (Atreyu
), Sam Carter (Architects), and Tanner Wayne (Chiodos
) collaborated on this cover.
, begins with a clip of a cage falling into the sea, blood seeping out of it into the surrounding waters. It then moves to footage of the band playing on a set of floating anti-shark cages. Eventually, a shark appears and is seen to be eating a piece of meat, presumably the contents of the cage. At the end of the video, Moreno
falls into the water and the video fades out.
On the B-Sides & Rarities
DVD, there is an interview with Moreno that takes place during the filming of the video.
, except "My Own Summer (Shove It)" and "Lotion", by Chino Moreno and Deftones.
Disc one:
Disc two:
The live tracks on both CDs were recorded live at the Melkweg
, Amsterdam
, on October 13, 1997.
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
-based alternative metal
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
band Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
; their first to be taken from the album Around the Fur
Around the Fur
-Band members:*Stephen Carpenter – guitar*Chi Cheng – bass guitar, backing vocals*Abe Cunningham – drums*Chino Moreno – vocals-Additional personnel:...
. It was released in 1997 by Maverick Records
Maverick Records
Maverick Recording Company is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Company history:...
. This opening track is a definitive fan favourite and a staple of every Deftones concert. It was Deftones' first charting single, reaching number 29 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. A version of the song was featured on the soundtrack
The Matrix: Music from the Motion Picture
The Matrix: Music from the Motion Picture is one of the two 1999 soundtrack albums from the blockbuster film, The Matrix ....
of The Matrix
The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving...
. In 2002, Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
performed a cover of My Own Summer in Virginia. British post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Fightstar
Fightstar
Fightstar are an English alternative rock band from London. They formed in 2003 and their lineup comprises lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Charlie Simpson, guitarist and vocalist Alex Westaway, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi...
also recorded a cover of the song which was featured on a Kerrang CD release. English alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
have also partially covered it. This has also been covered on many occasions by the British band F3tch who first performed it at the second In-Fest
In-Fest
In-Fest is a mini indoor music festival in the UK.In-Fest is short for "Indoor Festival" it is known to feature up and coming rock bands from all over the UK.The festival features metal, punk, and rock bands....
event in London in 2008. Also, it has been covered by American band Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...
live.
It was also included on an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
released by Atreyu
Atreyu (band)
Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
on October 12, 2010. Travis Miguel (Atreyu
Atreyu (band)
Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
), Brandon Bolmer (Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
), Jono Evans (Endless Hallway), Marc McKnight (Atreyu
Atreyu (band)
Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
), Sam Carter (Architects), and Tanner Wayne (Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
) collaborated on this cover.
Video
The video, directed by Dean KarrDean Karr
Dean Karr is an American photographer and music video, commercial, and film director.-Official biography:Director/Photographer Dean Karr's signature style, often copied but never...
, begins with a clip of a cage falling into the sea, blood seeping out of it into the surrounding waters. It then moves to footage of the band playing on a set of floating anti-shark cages. Eventually, a shark appears and is seen to be eating a piece of meat, presumably the contents of the cage. At the end of the video, Moreno
Chino Moreno
Chino Moreno is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and contributing guitarist of Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project bands Team Sleep and Crosses....
falls into the water and the video fades out.
On the B-Sides & Rarities
B-Sides & Rarities (Deftones album)
-DVD:# "7 Words"# "Bored"# "My Own Summer "# "Be Quiet and Drive "# "Change "# "Back to School "# "Digital Bath"# "Minerva"# "Hexagram"# "Bloody Cape"# "Engine Number 9"# "Root"-Credits:...
DVD, there is an interview with Moreno that takes place during the filming of the video.
Track listing
All tracks written by Deftones. All lyrics by Chino MorenoChino Moreno
Chino Moreno is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and contributing guitarist of Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project bands Team Sleep and Crosses....
, except "My Own Summer (Shove It)" and "Lotion", by Chino Moreno and Deftones.
Disc one:
- "My Own Summer (Shove It)" – 3:35
- "Lotion (Live)" – 3:54
- "Fireal — Swords (Live)" – 6:23
- "Bored (Live)" – 5:17
Disc two:
- "My Own Summer (Shove It)" – 3:35
- "Root (Live)" – 4:36
- "Nosebleed (Live)" – 4:23
- "Lifter (Live)" – 4:49
The live tracks on both CDs were recorded live at the Melkweg
Melkweg
The Melkweg is a popular music venue and cultural center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is located on the Lijnbaansgracht, near the Leidseplein, a prime nightlife center of Amsterdam. It is housed in a former warehouse and is divided into a number of spaces of varying sizes...
, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, on October 13, 1997.