Queens of the Stone Age's seventh studio album was produced by . He is the right person to streamline the danceability that Josh Homme and co have in them, without amputating the venomous tail. After , Villains is a logical successor to the sound of (2000) and (2002) a little further behind. Don't worry, because the funky guitar riffs, grinding bass parts and sharp lyrics are still flying around
… your ears. A nice balance between aggression and emotion is also found at Villains. From the furious and fat opening track to the reserved and melodic closing song, the American band shows to be in top form. The nine songs are all delicious and ingeniously constructed rock songs, which shows that the band around Homme continues to develop. The Queens on Villains sound sexier than ever before, forcing the listener to get off the floor. (JvQ)more
