In Times New Roman...
by Queens of the Stone Age
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Jun 16, 2023
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
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  1. willemb98
    Jun 22, 2023
    3
    Im glad I've not gone mad and other hardcore QOTSA fans are calling this album for what it is: dull. Nothing stands out apart from maybe the last 3 songs (Sicily, Sickness and Jacket). It's doing my head in that so many of these type of albums get a 10/10 from loads of people when they've nothing to deserve it...
  2. allisonjane65
    Jun 28, 2023
    3
    There's a good reason why QoTSA albums are often judged against Song's For The Deaf. SFTD is a GREAT album full of memorable and tuneful songs. In Times... on the other hand is not. It's dull and makes little if any impression even after repeat listenings.
  3. Butterbean1
    Jun 22, 2023
    3
    I've disliked, even hated some of my favorite albums on first listening. Some albums need time to grow. I've tried really hard to like ITNR but I just don't. It's so bland I can't be bothered to give it any more time.
  4. yadevol
    Jun 19, 2023
    2
    As a QOTSA fan, I really wanted to like if not love the new album but even after repeated listenings I don't. There isn't a single standout track on the album, it's just totally forgettable.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 coasting now and this album if just utterly forgettable.
  7. coderkind
    Jul 20, 2023
    3
    Really disapointing album. No life to it; some tracks sound like (better) songs from previous albums whilst the others are uninspired or boring. Pains me to say, having bought all their albums and seen them several times... they need to find their fire again.
  8. antmolly1995
    Jun 16, 2023
    2
    I've been a QoTSA fan since I first heard Rated R, but with the exception of Songs For the Deaf they've been going down hill ever since. In Times New Roman is absolute trash.
  9. lenny68
    Jun 16, 2023
    1
    I thought Villains was a career nadir for QOTSA. I was wrong. ITNR is their worst album to date. Not a single song makes any impression whatsoever.
  10. leafhopper77
    Jul 30, 2023
    3
    As a 1990's era Kyuss fan, I have loved this band since 1998. In my opinion, all of their albums have been fantastic or, at least, good. This one is neither. Check out Sicily and Emotion Sickness. The last few minutes of Straight Jacket Fitting are nice. Other than that, it's a severely disappointing album.

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#17 Most Discussed Album of 2023

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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
  1. PopMatters
    Jul 26, 2023
    70
    This isn’t the best place to start with Queens of the Stone Age (R and Songs for the Deaf remain their high points), but longtime fans should be happy to have them back again.
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  2. PopMatters
    Jul 19, 2023
    80
    In Times New Roman… is classic Queens of the Stone Age in all its grit and posture, but with a newly found lyrical resonance, making it a worthy late addition to their consistently upstanding catalog.
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  3. Uncut
    Jun 22, 2023
    90
    A potent, heavy distillation of everything the group have done. [Aug 2023, p.30]
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