Comes on 2LP vinyl.
Songs for the Deaf is the third studio album by the American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released in 2002. The album blends stoner rock, hard rock, and alternative rock with a distinctive, raw, and heavy sound that helped define the early 2000s rock scene. The album’s central theme revolves around themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the surreal experience of life in the modern world.
Produced by Josh Homme, the band’s frontman, Songs for the Deaf features a unique concept where the listener is taken on a sonic road trip across the Californian desert, with the radio stations transitioning between songs, news, and advertisements throughout the album. This technique gives the album an immersive, almost narrative-like quality, as if the listener is flipping through radio channels during a long drive.
The album features guest appearances from several musicians, most notably Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters, who played drums on much of the album, contributing to its thunderous, propulsive sound. Tracks like “No One Knows,” “Go With the Flow,” and “First It Giveth” are standouts, showcasing the band’s blend of infectious riffs, groovy rhythms, and Homme’s distinctive voice.