In Times New Roman

I write this as I listen to the vinyl for the first time and I’m only halfway through side 2 (of 3 & a bit sides), so it’s really fresh in my ears! Straight off - it passes the ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’! (Look it up…)I got into QOTSA with their album, ‘Certified R’ and have followed them ever since. So yes, this will be slightly biased but an honest approach. That said, I have seen their meandering through the wilds of their music career, watching and listening to all they had to offer.The previous full album studio release, “Villains”, took a leap into the eclectic world of hi-fidelity with the inclusion of producer extraordinare, Mark Ronson for whom I also have a deep respect. It is a great album but obviously this was not the approach that really suited Josh and the Queens! And moreso, I missed that lo-fi ambiance that is so ‘QOTSA’! It seemed to be a “glitzy stifled’ offerin. I believe that all the aforementioned really had an effect on their creative process. I know how much they like to f… about in the studio, with their own way of experimentation and more importantly, time.So ‘In Times New Roman’ is without the hi-fi and it seems, the lure & distraction of the great ‘outside’ & they are back plotting their own path in their own way - sort of “regression-progression” as it implies, ‘In Times New Roman’ and I applaud them. For it truly is all about the music.The only downside of the album is there’s not enough of it! Come on Josh, I know there is whole load of other stuff you created and could have included at the same time!“Nicotine, vallium, viadin, marijuana, ecstasy and alcohol…” indeed!PS: Yet again Amazon sent me warped vinyl offering. Wake-up Amazon, I’m starting to sound like a stuck stylus. Sort it out!

If you're a fan of the band I have no hesitation in recommending you add this album to the others you already own.The sound is definitely recognisable as a QOTSA effort but it's far from their best. That doesn't mean it's not good just that some of their earlier stuff is phenomenal. For me it required repeated listening before I began to enjoy it. There's a smaller number of catchy foot thumping tunes than previous releases but they are still there.If you are new to QOTSA don't start here, otherwise go for it.

It took me more than 3 listens to get into this album. The arrangements are pretty dense bordering on prog rock. That's fine by me. Immediate likes tend to become boring in my experience. There are no standout riffs but a lot of first class arrangement that use every instrument fully. The bass player gets some very tasty parts for example.If I had to knock something then "What the peephole say" tries too hard to please as if designed for a music promo video.

Great album, the third in a row .

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It’s better than their last two albums 👍🏻

I really like where Queen’s have gone with this record. Everything seems so carefully crafted, textured, atmosphere all over the place, catchy riffs, clever lyrics. It swallows you up. Can’t help but dance to the groove of the thumping basslines. Every listen reveals more. A masterpiece.I’ve played this non-stop since release, it’s got to be my album of the year. Can’t wait to see these guys live in Nov-23, they are such a well-oiled machine at this point. Glastonbury set was smokin’.

Seen these guys live twice and are one my favourite bands. The last album Villains was little disappointed but this album they are well truly back to making solid albums again.