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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

Highly acclaimed hard rockers from the California desert who update old-school riff rock without overloading irony or slavish imitation.  Formed from the ashes of stoner rock icons Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age reunited the group's singer/guitarist Josh Homme, drummer Alfredo Hernandez, and bassist Nick Oliveri along with new guitarist/keyboardist Dave Catching. The project's origins date back to Homme, who in the wake of Kyuss' 1995 demise relocated to Seattle to tour with the Screaming Trees; he soon began working with a revolving lineup of musicians including the Trees' Van Conner, Soundgarden's Matt Cameron, and Dinosaur Jr.'s Mike Johnson, recording a series of 7"s originally issued under the name Gamma Ray. After rechristening the group Queens of the Stone Age, Homme recruited Hernandez to begin work on their self-titled debut LP, issued in late 1998 on Loosegroove; after the album was completed, Oliveri left the Dwarves to rejoin his former bandmates, with the subsequent addition of Catching rounding out the roster. In addition to extensive touring, Homme put together a series of albums for the indie label Man's Ruin; the various volumes of the Desert Sessions feature Homme's collaborations with a loose-knit lineup of like-minded musicians, some from bands like Soundgarden, Fu Manchu, and Monster Magnet.
"VILLAINS" Produced by Mark Ronson
2017     2xLP    MATADOR RECORDS     OLE-1125-0    PRINTED IN U.S.A.    ORIGINAL PRESSING LIMITED DELUXE EDITION GATEFOLD COVER + INNERS + INSERTS
NOTES: Deluxe LP comes pressed on heavyweight 180gram vinyl at Optimal Media GmbH and includes 14 limited-edition Boneface art prints, an alternate etching on side 4 of the vinyl and includes an MP3 and FLAC download coupon.
Copy ordered directly from Matador Records had an exclusive sticker sheet, (NOT THIS ONE) featuring artwork designed by Boneface. (one per order, while stocks last)
Track numbering is sequential on the release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode: 744861112501
LABEL: MATADOR - MULTICOLOUR LABELS w/ARTWORK - WHITE/BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: OLE-1125-0 Catalog on labels: none
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): OLE-1125-1-A  CB   (Stamped): -44981-  P. USA Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): OLE-1125-1-B  CB   (Stamped): -44981-  P. USA Matrix / Runout (Side C, Etched): OLE-1125-1-C  CB   (Stamped): -44982-  P. USA Matrix / Runout (Side D, Etched): none
On labels:none
On Back Cover: Tracklist PC 2017 Queens..........under license to Matador Records
tracklisting Side A: FEET DON'T FAIL ME - THE WAY YOU USED TO DO - DOMESTICATED ANIMALS Side B: FORTRESS - HEAD LIKE A HAUNTED HOUSE - UN-REBORN AGAIN Side C: HIDEAWAY - THE EVIL HAS LANDED - VILLAINS OF CIRCUMSTANCE Side D: etched
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It takes nearly a minute for Villains to begin its slow ascent from the murk and even longer before the clenched funk of "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" clicks in, a deliberateness that suggests Josh Homme has supreme confidence in the seventh album from Queens of the Stone Age. Perhaps some of this swagger flows in Homme's blood, perhaps it stems from QOTSA finally reaching Billboard's pole position with 2013's …Like Clockwork, but there's an undeniable assurance to Villains that surely has something to do with the band -- or specifically Homme, who is the only constant in QOTSA's career -- knowing precisely who they are as they close out their second decade. To that end, the hiring of Mark Ronson -- the man whose star rose with Amy Winehouse and who's sustained his fame through Bruno Mars -- as producer feels like the move of a group who knows no outside influence will dilute their music, and Villains proves this to be true. QOTSA doesn't come to Ronson, Ronson comes QOTSA, sharpening their attack and adding spooky grace notes to the margins. On these asides, QOTSA conjures the dark magic that's been their calling card since the start, but where …Like Clockwork gained strength from its foreboding, Villains feels designed to lift spirits. For one, it's filled with ravers and boogies, alternating between taut vamps and louche glam grooves. Homme goes so far as to tip his stove pipe hat to Marc Bolan on "Un-Reborn Again," one of a few classic rock nods scattered throughout the album. As classic as Villains can sound -- and there's no doubting that Homme and company pledge allegiance to the sounds and styles patented in the '70s -- it feels fresh due to execution. At this stage, Queens of the Stone Age don't have many new tricks in their bag, but their consummate skill -- accentuated by the fact that this is the first QOTSA album that features just the band alone, not even augmented by Mark Lanegan -- means they know when to ratchet up the tempo, when to slide into a mechanical grind, and when to sharpen hooks so they puncture cleanly. All that makes Villains a dark joy, a record that offers visceral pleasure in its winking menace...(AllMusic)