Queens Of The Stone Age

[VolcomStone]

I just got the new Queens of the Stone Age album, "Lullabies to Paralyze" last night and I must say it has met more than my expectations.  In general it is a solid rock album that is remniscent of "Rated R" with some killer grooves.  I haven't decided if I like it better than "Songs for the Deaf" yet, but maybe after some more listens I will decide.  However, it is definitely a great release to start the year off.  It definitely has more variation track-wise in comparison to SFTD.  Look for this on March 22.

[jarmo]

How many songs is Mark Lanegan on?

I can't get enough of that voice.......



/jarmo

[kj_jive]

I thought that QOTSA broke up? Or at least that Nick Oliveri was fired.  Didn't he write most of the songs?

[jarmo]

Yeah, Nick was fired.

But originally QOTSA started without Nick, so I guess they're kinda back where they started now.




/jarmo

[VolcomStone]

Mark Lanegan sings on song 1 (Lullaby), song 10 (The Blood Is Love) with Josh, song 13 (You've Got a Killer Scene There Man) also with Josh.  He sings background on song 5 (Burn the Witch) and some others I'm sure, but it can get difficult to tell.  I could be wrong though since I am going purely by listening through each song.  After listening to this CD over and over, I've decided that it's my favorite QOTSA album.  I love Songs for the Deaf, but after a while it gets stale for me since a lot of the songs sound similar.  This CD has more variation song-wise like Rated R.  As for the band, from what I heard Josh fired Nick and they are looking for a replacement bassist.  One of the guitar techs played bass on the new album, so you won't find any of Nick's singing on it, like Millionaire or Six Shooter.

[Dave_Rose]

I love QOTSA I will be def picking this up

[GnFnR87]

just got it....GREAT ALBUM!!!! Favorite songs are "This Lullaby," "Medication" "I Never Came" so far, not done listening to it.... I like it better than SFTD which was good but slightly overrated IMO.

[Lisa]

I loved SFTD...it stayed in my cd player in the car for months....I have just recently heard the new QOTSA, the tune is called Little Sister and I must say that I am hooked again!

[jimmythegent]

I picked this album up yesterday and have listened to it twice...

Sounds like a killer album, a definite departure from their last one and I think it'll be a "grower".

I found interesting  the low-fi production (especially the polished "big" sounding after SFTD). The drums and bass are really back in the mix and theres a real analogue kind of sound through-out - reminded me a bit of the production on The Strokes' first album.(Is this it).

The album starts out with its catchiest stuff for the first 6-7 songs then veers off into a dirgy almost gothic phase for a 3-4 tracks before heading back to a more melodic (although dark) coda.

All in all it's a very dark sounding record, almost like some ritualistic vibe running throughout - it seems to be thematic in the sense that it appears to be maintaining a story throughout.

Rather an unsettling listen in parts but very cool.. 

[AdZ]

I didn't particuarly like SFTD, but I downloaded this purely because I hated Little Sister on the first listen and wanted to know if the album was similar or whether it was a solid album.  I actually really love it.  I still maintain Little Sister is a diabolical song.  But some of the stuff on here is great, I'm particuarly partial to In My Head right now.

[BP]

   they impressed me live

bp

[KeVoRkIaN]

Err um QOTSA remind of a Quicksand love affair with Sleep

Not that interesting

[kj_jive]

Err um QOTSA remind of a Quicksand love affair with Sleep

Not that interesting

what the? shut up...


Just picked up this album today.   I have the other three and am a big fan.  I actually like this one a lot...may be my favorite actually and sounds a lot like their debut, to me.  I had my doubts since they fired Oliveri but they still delivered.  The best "modern rock" band around...besides Ween ..............drunk

[Jizzo]

i really like this record

[Sakib]

QOTSA 2 me r a boring band. there musik seems repetitive

[Mattman]

All I've heard so far is "Little Sister", which my friend played for me because he knew I liked guitar solos.  The one in that song was pretty weak, though, as was the song itself.  It just didn't jump out at me.  And I miss that cool bald bass player they had on the last album.

[Judge Dredd]

It is a very good album, but I'm not sure if it is good as their last

[Chief]

a new Queens video if anyone's interested:

http://www.qotsa.com/player/default.aspx?mid=310&bhcp=1

[rebelhipi]

I couldnt find a qotsa thread here.

new album coming what do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izTIcnTquIU

i love it!

[Giant_Robot]

I couldnt find a qotsa thread here.

new album coming what do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izTIcnTquIU

i love it!

Shame here, pre-ordered the standard vinyl. I can't believe it been so long since Qotsa have released a album!