In Times New Roman...
by Queens of the Stone Age
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Jun 16, 2023
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Jun 16, 2023
    60
    There’s some filler. But melody-lite tracks such as “Sicily” and “Negative Space” bob by on their bass line grooves.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Jun 15, 2023
    60
    The best moments on In Times New Roman… prove that Queens of the Stone Age can still reliably deliver left-of-center alt-rock thrills, and Homme’s take-it-or-leave-it charisma is as tangible as it ever was. But after almost three decades of taking on every strand of rock music and embracing both the analog and the digital, it’s disheartening, if perhaps understandable, that the band seems unsure of where to go next.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 67
  3. Negative: 10 out of 67
  1. Abutre
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. 23 Years listening this Supergroup, I can tell in just in 10 listens that THESE 5 SONGS ARE 10/10:
    Obscenery 10/10
    Time&Place 10/10
    Made to Parade 10/10
    What the Peephole Say 10/10
    Sicily 10/10
    Straight Jacket Fitting 10/10
    these songs were made for "Lullabies to Paralyze" "peoplehole"/"closed minds" ... they have personality and are full of hooks and changes...Rhythm section is out of this world... nobody makes music like QotSA... NOBODY!!! COMPLETELY OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH BRUTAL LYRICS. HOMME'S VOCAL MAINLY THE FALSETS ARE MAGNIFICENT... Please, listen to the album with good quality headphones, and lock yourself in a dark room... this album it´s a TRIP, too many things happening in one single song, especially those I mentioned here...    … Full Review »
  2. kirsten123
    Jun 17, 2023
    3
    Can't believe all the positive reviews. In Times New Roman is easily Queens.. worst album and Villains was pretty average.
  3. patnian
    Jun 16, 2023
    2
    QOTSA are starting to sound like a parody of themselves. As if a bad tribute band are doing their own material. Homme et al are just coastingQOTSA are starting to sound like a parody of themselves. As if a bad tribute band are doing their own material. Homme et al are just coasting now and this album if just utterly forgettable.… Full Review »
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