A sludgier version of Queens Of The Stone Age. This was much grittier than I was expecting. The amount of sludge and grit defines In Times New Roman from the opening of Obscenery to the nine-minute Straight Jacket Fitting. Overall it works with the many grooves that run through the album. The issue is that it’ll take a few listens for the flow to sink in. Getting through some of the tracks and endless slow jamming causes things to blend, but the guitar work is creative with different effects. In Times New Roman… feels appropriate for long-time Queens fans who have grown with the band. I’m not sure it’ll win new fans over but it should satisfy fans who want some sludgy new times. 7/10.
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Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Seattle, Washington. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple lineup changes. Since 2013, the lineup has consisted of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Shuman (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion). The band also has a large pool of contributors and collaborators. Queens of the Stone Age are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme’s distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales.
In Times New Roman… is the eighth studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released on June 16, 2023, through Matador Records. It was announced in a video teaser on May 11, 2023, and is the band’s first album since Villains (2017). The announcement occurred alongside the release of the lead single, “Emotion Sickness”. The band will tour North America and Europe in support of the record.
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From Google Bard: “Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Seattle, Washington. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple lineup changes. Since 2013, the lineup has consisted of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Shuman (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion). The band are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme’s distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales. They have been praised by critics for their innovative sound and Homme’s songwriting.”
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Queens Of The Stone Age In Times New Roman Album Review
