QOTSA "Era Vulgaris" Album Review

Jbuc returns withn his review of the new Queens Of The Stone Age album "Era Vulgaris." it get a three and a hlaf out of five from us. Check the review below.

Era Vulgaris like the current times it’s named after is an often maddening record. It’s more up tempo and relentless than the criminally slept-on Lullabies to Paralyze but may be more notable for its near-misses than its hits. When Josh Homme sings that thinking of “the mysteries of the world just ain’t his thing” on “Make it Wit Chu” don’t believe him because it often feels like he is trying to cram as many ideas into each record as he possibly can. Most work, some don’t and the result is that the songs that aren’t great such as “River in the Road” have interesting parts and the ones that are good often have break downs, riffs, or bridges that either keep you from absolutely loving the song or reminds you how much you like the rest of it. These elements combined with Homme’s road-weary, haunting vocals make the entire album quite listenable but only the absolutely rocking “3’s and 7’s” is certain to make your ipod playlist.

Standout tracks: 3’s and 7’s, Into the Hollow, Make it Wit Chu

Misses: Misfit Love