QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have released the new song “Carnivoyeur” from their forthcoming eighth studio album, “In Times New Roman…”, arriving June 16 via Matador
You can check out the song below.
“In Times New Roman…” is raw, at times brutal and not recommended for the faint of heart. And yet, it’s perhaps the most beautiful and definitely the most rewarding album in their epic discography. Founder Joshua Homme‘s most acerbic lyrics to date are buoyed by the instantly identifiable QOTSA sonic signature, expanded and embellished with new and unprecedented twists in virtually every song. With “In Times New Roman…” we see that sometimes one needs to look beneath scars and scabs to see beauty, and sometimes the scabs and scars are the beauty.
Feeling a bit out of place, and having difficulty finding music they could relate to, the members of QOTSA did as they are wont to do: “In Times New Roman…” is the sound of a band creating the music its own members want to hear, while giving the rest of us a sonic forum in which to congregate. “The world’s gonna end in a month or two,” sings Homme, begging the question: What do you want to do with the time you’ve got left? Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Dean Fertita, Michael Shuman and Jon Theodore may not be able to save us, but they’re giving us a place to ride it out.
The first offering from “In Times New Roman…” is “Emotion Sickness”, which wraps listeners in a warm blanket of patented QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE hypnotic choruses and off kilter grooves — punctuated by tinges of psychic turbulence. The past few years have been tough on everyone, and it’s no secret the members of QOTSA have endured their share of heartbreak and loss. But who amongst us hasn’t dealt with a recent bout (or two) of emotion sickness? A Liam Lynch-created lyric video for “Emotion Sickness” premieres tomorrow on QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE‘s YouTube channel.
“In Times New Roman…” was recorded and mixed at Homme‘s own Pink Duck (RIP),with additional recording at Shangri-La. The album was produced by QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and mixed by Mark Rankin. The album will be available across all digital platforms and on vinyl and CD. Artwork and double LP gatefold packaging designed by longtime collaborator Boneface. LP vinyl will be available globally in black, green, red, silver and blue.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE “In Times New Roman…” tracklisting:
01. Obscenery
02. Paper Machete
03 Negative Space
04. Time & Place
05. Made To Parade
06. Carnavoyeur
07. What The Peephole Say
08. Sicily
09. Emotion Sickness
10. Straight Jacket Fitting
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE returned to the stage last week for their first shows of the year. You can get those dates below.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE 2023 tour dates:
06/17 Landgraaf, NET – Pinkpop Festival
06/18 Sheessel, GER – Hurricane Festival
06/20 Halifax, UK – The Piece Hall (feat. Coach Party)
06/22 Margate, UK – Dreamland (feat. Coach Party)
06/23 Cardiff, UK – Cardiff Castle (feat. Coach Party)
06/28 Roskilde, DEN – Roskilde Festival
06/30 Gdynia, POL – Open’er Festival
07/02 Werchter, BEL – Rock Werchter
07/04 Lyon, FRA – Les Nuits de Fourviere
07/05 Albi, FRA – Festival Pause Guitare
07/07 Madrid, SPA – Mad Cool Festival
07/08 Lisbon, POR – NOS Alive
08/12 New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium (feat. Phantogram & The Armed)
09/09 Sao Paulo, BRA – The Town
09/24 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
10/08 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival
