Lullabies To Paralyze
by Queens of the Stone Age
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 187 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 179 out of 187
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 187
  3. Negative: 1 out of 187

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  1. Demilith
    Dec 27, 2018
    8
    Album en el cual se destacan varias canciones que fueron exitos comerciales de la banda, lo cual no debe tomarse como algo malo pues este album es el responsable de que himnos como burn the witch , my head, medication entre otros, sean coreados por todos en los conciertos de esta grna banda, un infantable en la discografia de los queens of the stone age sin duda.
  2. Ricko
    Dec 10, 2014
    4
    My first impressions of this album comprised mainly of disappointment. Having revisited it several times, I'm still left disappointed but tend to force myself to see the positives as well. After opening their career with a trilogy of outstanding albums where they redefined hard rock, this 4th effort from QOTSA is relatively mild and watered down. Things open nicely with a trio of strongMy first impressions of this album comprised mainly of disappointment. Having revisited it several times, I'm still left disappointed but tend to force myself to see the positives as well. After opening their career with a trilogy of outstanding albums where they redefined hard rock, this 4th effort from QOTSA is relatively mild and watered down. Things open nicely with a trio of strong tracks, the acoustic "This Lullaby" followed by the blistering "Medication" and then lead single "Everybody Knows That Your Insane". From this point on the only real burst of energy we get is on "Little Sister". The rest of the album lacks pace and energy and is generally quite a dull affair, something I never thought I could say about a QOTSA album. "Lullabies" represents a mis-step in an otherwise brilliant career. It's not that its really bad, they just play it so safe and fail to show any bravery in their approach to the material. Almost as if they had blown all their rock energy when making Songs for the Deaf and "Rated R".… Expand
  3. DDD99
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    This is a fantastically dark and atmospheric album from QotSA. The album maintains a unique and hypnotic tone that is equal parts dreadful, cocky, and creepy. The musical arrangement is phenomenal with great use of heavily distorted, fuzzy guitar tones and lap steels. This album is quite varied with each song containing it's own unique and memorable take on the Queens sound. An instantThis is a fantastically dark and atmospheric album from QotSA. The album maintains a unique and hypnotic tone that is equal parts dreadful, cocky, and creepy. The musical arrangement is phenomenal with great use of heavily distorted, fuzzy guitar tones and lap steels. This album is quite varied with each song containing it's own unique and memorable take on the Queens sound. An instant classic and an extremely underrated album.… Expand
  4. Josh_Forrest
    Nov 22, 2013
    9
    Again, as QOTSA release another album with a completely different sound to any of their others. A lot of my faovurite QOTSA songs are included on this album (Tangled Up In Plaid, Burn The Witch, Little Sister, Someone's In The Wolf) and had the last few songs been as good as the first 3/4s of the album, it really would be a perfect 10.
  5. shprea
    Jul 1, 2013
    6
    The Queens of the Stone Age is my all time favorite band. I love almost all of their albums with a burning passion... "almost".
    Lullabies to Paralyze, really, was a large disappointment. To be frank, most of the songs bore me and are not memorable at all (the only exception being Little Sister, which is amazing).
    If you want to get into the QotSA, listen to any of their other albums,    The Queens of the Stone Age is my all time favorite band. I love almost all of their albums with a burning passion... "almost".
    Lullabies to Paralyze, really, was a large disappointment. To be frank, most of the songs bore me and are not memorable at all (the only exception being Little Sister, which is amazing).

    If you want to get into the QotSA, listen to any of their other albums, just not this one.    … Expand
  6. j30
    Sep 4, 2011
    7
    A really good album, but with the departure of Nick Oliveri, the album is missing it's edge.
  7. Cfreedomz
    May 6, 2011
    8
    classic album 8.9,this is a wonderful albums the lyrics are spot on.a blues experimental type from qotsa.
    good for when your sick of something.i recommend this album ..a true journey
  8. MarkK.
    Feb 8, 2008
    9
    These lullabies indeed paralyze with pure brilliance.
  9. DimitriV.
    Dec 6, 2007
    7
    This album is quite different. Whereas QOTSA had groovy rocksongs all along, its as they (Josh Homme) decided to make more "rythmical" music. So this is a sometimes very basic and repetitive album. It contains some good songs but it took me a while to get "in" the album. And i started listening to it again to make my final opinion and there are just some songs that aren't quite good This album is quite different. Whereas QOTSA had groovy rocksongs all along, its as they (Josh Homme) decided to make more "rythmical" music. So this is a sometimes very basic and repetitive album. It contains some good songs but it took me a while to get "in" the album. And i started listening to it again to make my final opinion and there are just some songs that aren't quite good enough and the other songs, some pretty decent, just don't stick in the head despite how much i listen to it. I sometimes catch myself thinking about pushing the NEXT button to skip some songs. I still do give it a 7 because, like i mentioned earlier, it does contain some pretty good songs but all in all, i expected better.… Expand
  10. VladaJ
    Aug 15, 2007
    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
  11. WinE
    Jul 30, 2007
    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.
  12. RosscoeP
    Jun 20, 2007
    10
    when i first got this album, to tell the truth, i was alittle upset, becasue it hought this was songs for the deaf, but after listening to it, i must say, i think this is their best album
  13. jen
    Mar 21, 2007
    10
    this is one of the greatest albums of my time if you are in any doubt buy it put it in the cd player of your car head out to the country with a pack of marlboros and a few friends and go for it. thats what this album is all about
  14. NickL
    Aug 23, 2006
    10
    A great, haunting album that isn't for everyone but if you are into the style you will love it.
  15. JohnN
    May 16, 2006
    8
    Excellent shakes you outta your bones with every listen bistling with energy my only quandry is the first eight songs are great (Burn the Witch and In my Head especially) but the rest is not that memorable.
  16. jefff
    Apr 12, 2006
    9
    Brilliant. Josh Homme is a real genius.The best album of 2005.
  17. ChristopherH
    Dec 2, 2005
    8
    Good stuff.
  18. KarlipattickNiot
    Nov 27, 2005
    9
    Go read about how awesome "Songs for the Deaf" is. Now, imagine all that extreme coolness that everyone regards "Songs.." with, but then imagine somthing even COOLER. That something cooler is "Lullabies to Paralyze," child, and it's gonna eat you alive. And you'll probably like it. I know I do.
  19. JasperB
    Nov 13, 2005
    7
    Good
  20. sM
    Oct 14, 2005
    9
    Sexy as hell....
  21. LucasS
    Sep 17, 2005
    10
    best ever
  22. RichardL
    Sep 4, 2005
    8
    A great album in its own right. Just don't compare it to songs for the deaf.
  23. EdC
    Aug 5, 2005
    10
    Brilliant, hard rocking, ultimate awesomeness! And who doesn't want more cowbell? Lullabies is a masterpiece, almost surpassing Songs. Sheer and obscene awesomeness.
  24. Dor
    Jun 24, 2005
    9
    Fantastic.
  25. Matt
    Jun 9, 2005
    5
    Lacks the creativity of Songs For The Deaf, as the guitar work is a repetitive.
  26. PauloD
    Jun 2, 2005
    7
    A better follow up to "Songs for the Deaf" but doens't reach the quality of "Rated R".
  27. brett
    May 29, 2005
    9
    Brilliant,moody,great record.. Should have been 3 songs shorter for consistancy and as a WHOLE body of work. Great wriring !!!!
  28. OlivierB
    May 27, 2005
    8
    A bit disapointing compared to Songs for the Deaf but still an interresting album. It's less energetic, more hypnotizing. Their metal aspect has almost disappeared but has not really been replaced by anything new unfortunately.
  29. AndrewG
    May 25, 2005
    8
    It took me about 7 listenings to start to enjoy this album. I loved Songs for the Deaf. This album while not as good, is still way above the average album released these days. QOTSA is one of those special bands that sound completely different than any other band.
  30. Mark
    May 19, 2005
    9
    This is another fine effort from the queens, with this album being far darker than some their earlier albums. The album obviously lacks the explosiveness that Nick Oliveri brought to the group, but with tracks as amazing as 'Someone's In The Wolf', who actually cares? Brilliant.
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    The macho posturing can get obnoxious.... That said, anyone looking for a band that can mix and match metal, blues, thrash, punk, psychedelia, and grunge as the mood suits will be floored by Lullabies. [25 Mar 2005, p.70]
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    It's the tension between Homme's conflicting impulses that pressurizes Lullabies to Paralyze's highest points and accounts for its lows.
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  3. Blender
    60
    Sounds routine, obscure without much mystery. [Apr 2005, p.124]
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