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[Bronx-Man]

AVAILABLE AUGUST 25TH
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TRACKLIST
1. Feet Don't Fail Me
2. The Way You Used to Do
3. Domesticated Animals
4. Fortress
5. Head Like a Haunted House
6. Un-Reborn Again
7. Hideaway
8. The Evil Has Landed
9. Villains of Circumstance

WORLD TOUR

Sep. 6
Capitol Theatre
Port Chester, NY

Sep. 7
Festival Pier
Philadelphia, PA

Sep. 9
Budweiser Stage
Toronto, ON

Sep. 10
20 Monroe Live
Grand Rapids, MI

Sep. 12
Express Live! Outdoor Pavilion
Columbus, OH

Sep. 13
Stage AE (Outdoors)
Pittsburgh, PA

Sep. 15
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH

Sep. 16
Riot Fest
Chicago, IL

Oct. 9
The Complex
Salt Lake City, UT

Oct. 10
Red Rocks
Morrison, CO

Oct. 12
Peabody
St. Louis, MO

Oct. 13
Crossroads KC
Kansas City, MO

Oct. 14
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Saint Paul, MN

Oct. 15
Eagles Ballroom
Milwaukee, WI

Oct. 17
Fox Theatre
Detroit, MI

Oct. 18
Old National Center
Indianapolis, IN

Oct. 20
The Anthem
Washington, DC

Oct. 21
Agganis Arena
Boston, MA

Oct. 22
State Theatre
Portland, ME

Oct. 24
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY

Nov. 4
Unipol Arena
Bologna, Italy

Nov. 5
Stadthalle
Vienna, Austria

Nov. 6
Samsung Hall
Zurich, Switzerland

Nov. 7
Accorhotels Arena
Paris, France

Nov. 9
Konig-Pilsener Arena
Oberhausen, Germany

Nov. 10
Zenith
Munich, Germany

Nov. 11
Velodrom
Berlin, Germany

Nov. 12
Ziggo Dome
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nov. 14
Tap1
Copenhagen, Denmark

Nov. 15
Sporthalle
Hamburg, Germany

Nov. 16
Sportspaleis
Antwerp, Belgium

Nov. 18
SSE Arena Wembley
London, UK

Nov. 19
Manchester Arena
Manchester, UK

Nov. 21
The O2 Arena
London, UK

Nov. 23
Usher Hall
Edinburgh, UK

Nov. 24
3Arena
Dublin, Ireland

REVIEWS

Vulture

Villains feels purposeful and sinister even in the T. Rex strut of “Un-Reborn Again” and the nearly seven-minute barrage of riffs assaulting “The Evil Has Landed.” It’s like a snarling, evil thing cut loose and raging. I couldn’t ask this band for more.

Pitchfork

Villains reaffirms what makes this band so special to begin with: their willingness to blow up the status quo as established by their riff-rock brethren, and even themselves.

 

[hughesta]

haven't heard the leak and only peeped the singles once.

not really a massive QOTSA fan but I loved Like Clockwork and can't wait to dive into this tomorrow night.

 

[mreddie]

 

[greyshark]

Excited for the album to show up at my house on Friday. QOTSA are the greatest.

 

[Vectorman]

Vinyl showed up already. Gonna spin it tonight.

 

[Dangansona]

Yesss. Great album art by the way. Excited to see what the tiniest bit of Mark Ronson influence brings to the album.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Yussss

 

[wenis]

Might be produced by Ronson but this is 100% Queens. A great mix of Vulgaris, lullabies and Songs. Just a great record and the deluxe vinyl set is a beaut.

 

[The Driver]

Shit got me heated I still gotta wait almost 24 hours to hear this. Can't believe it's been more than 4 years since LC, it simultaneously seems like it hasn't been that long but also feeling like a new Queens records is long overdue. Haven't heard any singles or the leak, Josh is one of the maybe 5 or so artists who will always get blind buys from me. I'm ready to lift a car tonite.

 

[Surface of Me]

Been stayin away from leaks. Pumped AF.

 

[Van Bur3n]

Have only listened to the singles and they're awesome. Excited to listen to the full thing. QOTSA is one of the few bands where I can't think of a single song I don't like from them.

 

[Ninhead]

This album is the definition of a grower. Only comparison I can make is to Bowie's "Diamond Dogs". Can't wait to hear everyone's impressions.

 

[31GhostsIV]

Oddly inconsistent album considering it only has nine tracks and TWYUTD is officially the worst QOTSA single ever (and possibly their worst song overall). Sounds like it was made for a car commercial or something, it's horrible.

Villains and Evil are both classics though.

Despite my mixed feelings for the album I'm waiting for the deluxe vinyl to show up anyway.

Yesss. Great album art by the way. Excited to see what the tiniest bit of Mark Ronson influence brings to the album.

Shit sounding drums.

 

[YaBish]

This album is the definition of a grower. Only comparison I can make is to Bowie's "Diamond Dogs". Can't wait to hear everyone's impressions.

That's the best comparison I never would have thought of.

Album is good, but I'm looking forward to the official release for the full sound quality.

 

[Ninhead]

Oddly inconsistent album considering it only has nine tracks and TWYUTD is officially the worst QOTSA single ever (and possibly their worst song overall).

"Skin on Skin" thanks you for your forgetting. Hookless piece of shit.

 

[Nothus]

None of the songs I've heard prior to release did anything for me so chances are I won't like the album, but I'm still going to buy it. My avatar demands it.

 

[sasliquid]

haven't heard the leak and only peeped the singles once.

not really a massive QOTSA fan but I loved Like Clockwork and can't wait to dive into this tomorrow night.

I'm the same, never gave my mind to them but ...Like Clockwork may be one of my favourite rock albums do the decade so far. Didn't care for the first single of Villains tho, hope the other tracks are a bit heavier or more adventurous

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Oddly inconsistent album considering it only has nine tracks and TWYUTD is officially the worst QOTSA single ever (and possibly their worst song overall). Sounds like it was made for a car commercial or something, it's horrible.

Villains and Evil are both classics though.

Despite my mixed feelings for the album I'm waiting for the deluxe vinyl to show up anyway.



Shit sounding drums.

Sick sick sick is probably their worst single

 

[AgentOtaku]

Sick sick sick is probably their worst single

No way!

Love that song

Anyway, I'm an odd Queens fan as I find Like Clockwork to actually be their worst album. Total waste of Jon Theodore and just felt like the band mostly spinning their wheels

Judging by others tho, this is seemingly a highly controversial opinion, lol

 

[emilioasis]

the last minute and a half of The Evil Has Landed is everything I want from a QOTSA song... love it!

 

[Ernest]

Indie retailer exclusive cover:

And the deluxe vinyl, if you care about this sort of thing, is pressed at Pallas in Germany, one of the better vinyl mastering/pressing facilities in the world.

It also comes with these lyric/art cards:

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

No way!

Love that song

Anyway, I'm an odd Queens fan as I find Like Clockwork to actually be their worst album. Total waste of Jon Theodore and just felt like the band mostly spinning their wheels

Judging by others tho, this is seemingly a highly controversial opinion, lol

The song is ok, I don't hate it, but it's the worst of their singles!

PS

I love the artwork of the last 2 albums

 

[31GhostsIV]

Sick sick sick is probably their worst single

While I'm not a massive fan of Sick, Sick, Sick, it's much better than tampon-ad-soundtrack-in-waiting TWYUTD.

My personal Villains track rankings...

The Evil Has Landed - Villains of Circumstance - Feet Don't Fail Me - Domesticated Animals - Fortress - Head Like A Haunted House - Un-Reborn Again - Hideaway -








- The Way You Used To Do

For those who haven't heard it, Hideaway sounds like Josh has been listening to a fair bit of Sade recently. It's a grower though.

And the deluxe vinyl, if you care about this sort of thing, is pressed at Pallas in Germany, one of the better vinyl mastering/pressing facilities in the world.

This is great news, I'm fed up with crap-sounding brand new vinyl.

 

[Bronx-Man]

For anyone with Apple Music, Alligator Hour w/ Josh Homme returns on Beats1 in about 2 and a half hours.

 

[31GhostsIV]

For anyone with Apple Music, Alligator Hour w/ Josh Homme returns on Beats1 in about 2 and a half hours.

'ello Bronxy.

Alligator Hour was the best bit of the Apple Music trial. WRTJ was great too.

Shame it screwed the living fuck out of my existing iTunes library and sent me scurrying to Spotify.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

While I'm not a massive fan of Sick, Sick, Sick, it's much better than tampon-ad-soundtrack-in-waiting TWYUTD.

My personal Villains track rankings...

The Evil Has Landed - Villains of Circumstance - Feet Don't Fail Me - Domesticated Animals - Fortress - Head Like A Haunted House - Un-Reborn Again - Hideaway -








- The Way You Used To Do

For those who haven't heard it, Hideaway sounds like Josh has been listening to a fair bit of Sade recently. It's a grower though.



This is great news, I'm fed up with crap-sounding brand new vinyl.

I didn't like the way you used to at first but it ain't so bad now. Still my least favorite on the album tho

 

[Bread]

Can't wait, QOTSA never disappoints.

 

[Username1198]

QOTSA FORBPRESIDENT 2020

can't wait for this to drop listening to like clockwork now

 

[Ninhead]

Just picked up a CD copy while waiting on my vinyl. Sounds much better than the leak. Still missing the crunch, but much improved.

 

[Username1198]

You guys see any posters for sale ?

Godamn that cover is sick af

 

[Username1198]

Just incase people aren't aware, if you buy the vinyl/cd version on amazon, you get a free MP3 rip.

 

[itwasTuesday]

It's not the 25th.

Because I checked, I went to the store and was like wtf where is it.
The google all access store, but still. effort

 

[Seijuro]

Only got into QOTSA in the last few years. One of my most anticipated albums this year, looking forward to the album tomorrow. Also looking forward to seeing them live for the first time in November.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Only got into QOTSA in the last few years. One of my most anticipated albums this year, looking forward to the album tomorrow. Also looking forward to seeing them live for the first time in November.

Do you like their first album?

 

[Ninhead]

Just incase people aren't aware, if you buy the vinyl/cd version on amazon, you get a free MP3 rip.

Literally the only reason I buy vinyl from there.

 

[RedSparrows]

Sick sick sick is probably their worst single

Out. That song is ace.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Should be dropping on Apple Music in about 3 hours and on Spotify at midnight.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Available now for streaming

Feet Don't Fail Me sounds godly on my headphones

 

[Maridia]

Album is blowing me away. Gonna get lots of spins. I laughed delightedly when

Spoiler

the sax came in on Un-reborn Again.

 

[Dead]

Deluxe LP supposed to arrive tomorrow...hope the hurricane shit doesn't fuck it up :/

 

[Dangansona]

As someone who isn't afraid to admit that some of their earlier albums were at times just too much for me, I think this could be my favorite. Man.

Going to have to listen to them all this week and see.

 

[Bronx-Man]

I'm up to Hideaway and this shit sounds smooooooth.

 

[Maridia]

Can't wait to see a crowd respond to the last stretch of The Evil Has Landed.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

This sounds so much better than the leak I had. I love this album!

 

[CoffeeExpress]

on my first listen and it sounds great

 

[31GhostsIV]

On the online chat to Amazon because, to my utter astonishment, they've screwed up my pre order.

 

[XAL]

Life long Queens fan here, listening to the singles I was convinced that Josh had gone too far down the Eagles of Douche Metal rabbit hole. The stuff just reeked of low-effort wankery.

I'm listening to this album now, I'm currently digging Fortress. This is maybe not as bad as I expected it to be. Still not a fan of those tracks that dropped before the album came out, gave those more than enough of a chance.

QOTSA still deserve credit for constantly pumping out new albums with distinct new styles/feels. A lot of rock groups just kind of fall into their own schtick, glad this one at least follows that trend even if I don't love all of it.

 

[Jazzkokehead]

Got tickets to the show in DC, anyone else gonna be there?

 

[the_darkness]

This album is the definition of a grower. Only comparison I can make is to Bowie's "Diamond Dogs". Can't wait to hear everyone's impressions.

Haha disagree. This album bangs from the get go.

 

[bosseye]

I really liked TWYUTD but now you guys have pointed out it sounds like a car advert backing track that's all I can hear.

Damn you GAF.