Lullabies to Paralyze

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studio album
First released:
Mar 21 2005

Overview Edit

Lullabies to Paralyze is the fourth studio album by hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age and was released on March 21, 2005. Debuting at number 5 on the Billboard chart the album sold 97,000 copies in America during its first week of release, eventually topping over 342,000 copies as of March, 2007 according to Nielsen Soundscan. The album has been certified gold in the UK, where it has sold over 100,000 units. It is also the band's first album to be released after Nick Oliveri was fired from the band.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
B0004186-02
Release dates:
  • Mar 22 2005 in United States

Genres

Alternative Metal, Concept Album, Hard Rock, Metal, Stoner Rock. Vote on Genres

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4 stars Strange "Lullabies"
The last album by the Queens of the Stone Age was "Songs for the Deaf," a frenetic collection of the hardest kind of rock. It was a thrilling, visceral experience, not one soon forgotten. Then nude bassist Nick Oliveri departed from the band, taking the wilder edge of the band with him. Oh, what would become of the Queens of the Stone Age?

Well, if "Lullabies to Paralyze" is any indication, then they are doing fine. This album relies on Josh Homme, and it's stripped down to... well, not down to…
Written by E. A Solinas "ea_solinas"
3 stars I'M GONNA MISS NICK OLIVERI'S "TENSION HEAD" MOJO
First of all, lets say that this is a great record. the problem is: this is a QOTSA record, and there's not enough greatness here for the standards QOTSA use to deliver. Why? Because there are two problems. The little problem is that youre gonna hear Mark Lanegan only on the first track (which happens to be the most irrelevant track of the CD); and the big problem is that Nick Oliveri is not with the band anymore, which means a great lack of power and attitude, when you compare "Lullabies...." w…
Written by Bernardo Angulo

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. composer

    1. Joey Castillo [Composer, Cowbell, Drums, Handclapping, Percussion, Piano]
    2. Josh Homme [Vocals]
  2. design

    1. Chapman Baehler [Photography]
    2. Don Cunningham [Illustrations]
    3. Nigel Copp [Photography]
  3. engineer

    1. Brian Gardner [Mixed By]
    2. Jun Murakawa [Mixed By [Assistant]]
    3. Pete Martinez [Recorded By [Assistant]]
  4. other

    1. Mike Fasano [Drum Technician]
  1. performer

    1. Billy Gibbons [Precious and Grace]
    2. Billy Gibbons [Burn the Witch]
    3. Brody Dalle [Vocals, Vocals (Background)]
    4. Chris Goss [Vocals]
    5. Dave Catching [guitar]
    6. Jesse Hughes [Flute]
    7. Main Street Horns [Tuba, Trombone [Baritone]]
    8. Mark Lanegan [Vocals]
    9. Shirley Manson [vocals]
  2. producer

    1. Joe Barresi [Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Triangle]

Other versions Edit

Lullabies to Paralyze 15 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Interscope Records
catalog number: B0004186-02
release dates: Mar 22 2005
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Lullabies to Paralyze 15 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Interscope Records
catalog number: B0004186-02
release dates: Mar 21 2005 in Europe
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Lullabies to Paralyze 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Universal UK
release dates: Mar 21 2005 in United Kingdom
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Lullabies to Paralyze 6 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Universal UK
release dates: Sep 5 2005 in United Kingdom
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Trivia Edit

  • Recorded August–November 2004 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California.

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