Queens of the Stone Age

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Queens of the Stone Age

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I first bought Songs for the Deaf and was pretty blown away. Being a classic rocker, I usually cringe at the sound of modern music these days. The QOTSA sound was unlike any other ive ever heard before and I instanly fell in love with it. The way the album sounded like a radio was also very cool. Anyways, I just recently decided I'd pick up the other two albums of the collection. Rated R was so-so. However, this album, their self-titled debut is outrageous! It's about 3 times better than songs for the deaf, if that is possible. I like every song on this album. I recommend it to anyone that is looking for something different than the nu-metal sound that so many bands posess today. Considering I usually listen to the Floyd, Zeppelin, Beatles, and The Who, you should take it from me that this is an amazing modern band and an amazing album.

Remember acid rock? Turning up the volume (on the stereo and the drug) till the bleeding - distorted guitar riffs, deep bass slides, and drum sets that are just a high hat and snare would make your eyes sink into your now disformed skull. Yes , its alive with Q.O.T.S.A. first full album. Like most Freshman attempts kinks do need to be worked out though. The songs can drown on with a younger Josh Hommes and only a younger Josh Hommes' vocals over cruchy riffs for the entirity of the album. Each note he yelps out he holds to make sure you get the full extent of it. Much less variety than later attempts of Rated R and Songs for the Deaf at times make you realize even the best need to start again. Yet there's this honesty of what he is tring to say. Tring to have you feel, that makes it a irrefutable freshamn piece of greatness. I would not recommend this for unpopped cherries of Queens fans. Starters buy Rated R or Songs for the Deaf first. If you want another album like this beacuse you allready own it purchase Lullabies to Paralyze. Highlights of this album to skip to when you first pop it in your stereo are Regular John, Avon (previous Desert Sessions song), If Only, You Would Know, Give the Mule What He Wants, and I Was A Teenage Handmodel (A-m-a-z-i-n-g accoustic ending to such a acid rock album with astonishing lyrics and even better music. One of the best finishers I've ever heard). 3 1/2 stars total.

Creativity: 3 Longevity: 3 Music: 4 Talent: 4 Variety: 2 1/2

Catchiness: 4