Queens of the Stone Age – ‘Perfecth’ album review: working things out in style
Queens of the Stone Age’s ninth album, *Perfecth*, finds the band reflecting on frontman Josh Homme’s recent health and personal struggles. Inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, the record explores vulnerability and recovery, marking a more restrained and mellowed chapter for the desert rock group.
The nine-track album blends blues-rooted songs with acoustic passages and occasional poppier turns, while retaining the band’s characteristic riffs and swagger. The review singles out ‘Insignificant Other’ as a highlight, but describes the record as patchy; it is due for release on 30 October 2026 and was produced by Homme and Michael Shuman.
In short
- QOTSA’s ninth album draws on themes of repair and recovery.
- ‘Insignificant Other’ is named as the record’s standout track.
- *Perfecth* pairs familiar swagger with a more restrained, haunted mood.
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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