Queens of the Stone Age – ‘Perfecth’ album review: working things out in style
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The review describes Queens of the Stone Age’s ninth album, *Perfecth*, as a vulnerable, restrained new chapter shaped by frontman Josh Homme’s recent health and personal struggles. Rather than making an explosive return, the band lean into acoustic passages and haunted blues while keeping their characteristic riffs and swagger.
The nine-track record draws on kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold, as a metaphor for finding renewal through hardship. ‘Insignificant Other’ is the review’s standout, while the album is also called patchy; it is due on 30 October 2026 and was produced by Homme and Michael Shuman.
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In short
- *Perfecth* marks a more vulnerable chapter for Queens of the Stone Age.
- Its nine songs mix blues, acoustic moments and familiar riffs.
- The review praises ‘Insignificant Other’ but finds the album patchy.
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- 1 minute ago The review describes Queens of the Stone Age’s ninth album, *Perfecth*, as a vulnerable, restrained new chapter shaped by frontman Josh Homme’s recent health and personal struggles.
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Explained simply
Queens of the Stone Age are an American rock band known for mixing heavy guitar riffs with blues and desert rock influences. Singer and guitarist Josh Homme has led the group through several changes in its line-up and sound.
Perfecth is the band’s ninth album and draws on the idea of repairing broken pottery with gold, a Japanese craft associated with accepting damage rather than hiding it. Its songs reflect on vulnerability and recovery, bringing together the band’s familiar riffs with quieter acoustic passages and a more restrained sound.
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