In Times New Roman… – Queens of the Stone Age ★★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2023 In Times New Roman… Queens of the Stone Age ★★½ 57 Rock Alternative Rock On In Times New Roman…, Queens of the Stone Age revert back to the basics of their 2000s-era albums, with somewhat mixed results. The more straightforward approach to alternative rock lends itself to aContinue reading “In Times New Roman… – Queens of the Stone Age ★★½”

…Like Clockwork – Queens of the Stone Age ★★★★★

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2013 …Like Clockwork Queens of the Stone Age ★★★★★ 97 Rock Alternative Rock When it’s all said and done, I know Songs for the Deaf will go down as Queens of the Stone Age’s crowning achievement, a breakout album filled with edgy riffs, sometimes operatic vocals, and raw, hardContinue reading “…Like Clockwork – Queens of the Stone Age ★★★★★”

YEAR IN REVIEW: My favorite albums of 2013

by Nicholas Cicale (@nickcicale) …Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age  (81/100) “Refreshing” is the word that comes to mind.  …Like Clockwork is definitely the purest rock album we’ve had in years.  No gimmicks, no sell out songs,  just loud guitar riffs, pounding drums, and the occasional piano. Reflektor by Arcade Fire (77/100) ReflektorContinue reading “YEAR IN REVIEW: My favorite albums of 2013”