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Era Vulgaris

Queens of the Stone Age · 2007

120 min · 24 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · stoner rock

Raw, gritty riffs intertwine with darkly humorous lyrics, creating a chaotic yet captivating sonic landscape.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • chaotic energy for late nights
  • dynamic journey with varied peaks
  • dark humor in lyrical themes
  • engaging riffs for focused listening
  • wave-like pacing for immersion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'Era Vulgaris' is Queens of the Stone Age's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Lullabies to Paralyze.' At this point, frontman Josh Homme was solidifying his reputation as a genre-defining figure in rock, blending stoner rock with experimental sounds and collaborations, including contributions from artists like Trent Reznor.
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Turnin’ on the Screw".

Disc 1

  • 1 Turnin’ on the Screw Start here 5:20
  • 2 Sick, Sick, Sick 3:34
  • 3 I’m Designer 4:04
  • 4 Into the Hollow 3:42
  • 5 Misfit Love 5:39
  • 6 Battery Acid 4:06
  • 7 Make It Wit Chu 4:50
  • 8 3’s & 7’s 3:34
  • 9 Suture Up Your Future 4:37
  • 10 River in the Road 3:19
  • 11 Run, Pig, Run 4:40
  • 12 The Fun Machine Took a S*** ! and Died 6:56
  • 13 Make It With Chu (acoustic) 4:34
  • 14 Era Vulgaris (Richard File remix) 6:05
  • 15 I’m Designer (UNKLE remix) 6:11

Disc 2

  • 1 Monsters in the Parasol 3:34
  • 2 Misfit Love 6:41
  • 3 If Only 3:42
  • 4 I Think I Lost My Headache 6:09
  • 5 Into the Hollow 4:13
  • 6 Go With the Flow 3:21
  • 7 Regular John 10:59
  • 8 Avon 3:17
  • 9 Song for the Dead 7:12

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Lullabies to Paralyze
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Lullabies to Paralyze

2005

Similar gritty sound and humor, setting the stage for Era Vulgaris.
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