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Songs for the Deaf

Queens of the Stone Age · 2002

82 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · stoner rock

A gritty blend of hard rock energy and stoner grooves, infused with a desert ambiance.

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Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • gritty sound for energetic release
  • for late-night drives
  • immersive experience with layered sounds

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer consistent energy levels
  • seek immediate gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 27, 2002, 'Songs for the Deaf' was Queens of the Stone Age's third studio album and marked a significant moment in their rise to prominence after 'Rated R'. At this point, they had solidified their identity within the stoner rock genre while expanding their reach into mainstream rock audiences, aided by collaborations with Josh Homme's close associates.
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "You Think I Ain’t Worth a Dollar, but I Feel Like a Millionaire".

Disc 1

  • 1 You Think I Ain’t Worth a Dollar, but I Feel Like a Millionaire Start here 3:12
  • 2 No One Knows 4:38
  • 3 First It Giveth 3:18
  • 4 A Song for the Dead 5:52
  • 5 The Sky Is Fallin’ 6:15
  • 6 Six Shooter 1:19
  • 7 Hangin’ Tree 3:06
  • 8 Go With the Flow 3:07
  • 9 Gonna Leave You 2:50
  • 10 Do It Again 4:04
  • 11 God Is in the Radio 6:04
  • 12 Another Love Song 3:16
  • 13 A Song for the Deaf / Feel Good Hit of the Summer (reprise) 6:42
  • 14 Mosquito Song 5:37
  • 15 The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret (live at the Troubadour) 3:38
  • 16 Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy 2:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Monsters in the Parasol 4:02
  • 2 No One Knows 4:04
  • 3 The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret 3:45
  • 4 Quick and to the Pointless 1:48
  • 5 Ode to Clarissa 3:05

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Rated R

2000

Sets the stage with a similar gritty vibe and introduces the band's signature style.
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