To call the Deftones simply a Nu-Metal band is an injustice.  Although they are rooted in Metal and started off with a Nu-Metal vibe, Deftones are one of the most experimental and musically aware outfits and they can use any kind of style and give a Hard Rock edge.   Their discography shows a constant progression and there is no reason to think that the next fifteen years won’t show the same.  This is the type of band that should receive a look from the Hall, but chances are they won’t even receive that.

D’Angelo was at the forefront of what was called the Neo-Soul movement, which was basically inputting the Classic Soul sound into modern R&B and Hip Hop.  D’Angelo was a throwback in many ways as he was a true artist who sang and penned his own material.  The issue here is that in the last fifteen years he has done very much.  With only two albums and a handful of singles he has a lot of work to do in the upcoming years to reestablish his momentum.

The stage name of Chan Marshall, Cat Power is a talented minimalist Singer/Songwriter whose songs are among the most introspective of this or any other time.  Perhaps, Cat Power could be too introspective as she has been known to just break down in concert with long soliloquies about her life.  Her style is certainly a unique one and with each concert bringing a different performance she is a rare act who could be followed with a wonder of what could be seen.  Cat Power may be the darling of music magazines and Sadcore audiences but at some point she will have to sell a lot of records to be taken seriously by the Hall committee, even she if even cares.

Despite their name, the duo that comprised the Electronic duo known as Board of Canada is not Canadian at all.  Rather, they are Scottish, but as much as their name alludes to a tranquil place, their Electronic music is at its based when it incorporates rich and soothing Ambient textures.  BOC could also vary into Techno and Trip Hop, but all the while they still had this aura like they were performing music meant for nature.  A rare skill, but likely not Hall of Fame material.

The Bullet Points:

Eligible In:

2020

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom (Edinburgh, Scotland)

NIHOF’s Favorite Album:

Music Has the Right to Children (1998)

NIHOF’s Favorite Song: