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The more I listen to it, the more I like it. The more I like it, the more excited I get! For about a week, “Songs For The Deaf,” the new album by Queens of the Stone Age, has completely monopolized my CD player.
15 stoner rock songs, half of which are very retro, influenced by the early QOTSA or even by Kyuss, and the other half innovative, following the line of experimentation that so distinguished their previous work, “R.” There's something for everyone, therefore, both for those who love the old or early QOTSA and for those who appreciated the more recent empirical evolutions.
This is the key to understanding (or rather listening to) the latest and newest masterpiece by the band of Josh Homme, the soul and mind of the stoner scene worldwide for over 10 years now. A band that also prides itself on having a drummer like Dave Grohl (ex-Nirvana and Foo Fighter) and a lead vocalist/guitarist like Mark Lanegan (ex-Screaming Trees).
The first 5 tracks are the most direct, built on the traditional psychedelic interplay between minimalist guitar chords with progressive vocals layered over them and vice versa (progressive chords and static vocals). My favorite is no. 5, The Sky Is Fallin’, whose riff excites me every time I hear it, forcing me to hit repeat (here's your sample). Among the rest, “A Song For The Deaf," no. 11 (featuring Lanegan's voice, a great piece) and Do It Again (superfuzzy) are beautiful, while the most reactionary are undeniably no. 6, Hangin’ Tree, and no. 9 (almost punk). Surprises include no. 12 (Another Love Song, very 70s) and no. 14, the acoustic "Mosquito Song," which very much recalls Marc Lanegan's excellent solo performances. "Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy" ends the album in a cheerful way.
Soon we will be able to enjoy the video of their single, “You Think I Ain’t Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire.” Overall, the production by Interscope is also excellent, making it an accessible and recommendable purchase even for the most discerning tastes.
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