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Lullabies To Paralyze - Queens of the Stone Age
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78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 84 Ratings

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  • Summary: Only Josh Homme remains from the QOTSA's previous LP, and he's now joined by guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen (A Perfect Circle) and drummer Joey Castillo (Danzig). The band's fourth album also includes appearances by Brody Dalle, Shirley Manson and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    This is metal that swings, heavy with a deft touch. [24 Apr 2005]
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  2. Alternative Press
    100
    The Queens have officially given us the first legitimate Album Of The Year candidate for 2005. [May 2005, p.130]
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  3. Blender
    60
    Sounds routine, obscure without much mystery. [Apr 2005, p.124]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 59
  3. Negative: 1 out of 59
  1. VladaJ
    10
    for me this is best album ever,best album of 2007, although i spent lot of time listening to it end i'm finding that this album can';t be likeable at first,and you realy must like QOTSA...so if someone say that he realy listens them and say that he don't like that album,then i can understand... QOTSA FAN… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. WinE
    5
    I'm a big fan and for 2 years I've been trying to get into this album. Sadly, it's never gonna 'click'. It's a struggle. There are some real great tracks, but too much of it is nowhere near what'[s expected of Homme & Co. A really tough record to get into and the good songs against the bad don't make listening very rewarding.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. calcxxk
    3
    After two of the greatest albums EVER and one pretty good one in Songs..., Queens just give us an album thats barely a joke. Some moments would sound great from other bands - I Never Came and Little Sister are good, but very standard in their apporach. I find this album a little insulting really.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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