...Like Clockwork

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...Like Clockwork
Studio album by
Queens of the Stone Age
ReleasedJune 3, 2013 (2013-06-03)
RecordedAugust 9, 2012 – March 9, 2013
Genre
Length45:59
LabelMatador
Producer
Singles from ...Like Clockwork
  1. "My God Is the Sun"
    Released: April 8, 2013
  2. "I Sat by the Ocean"
    Released: August 6, 2013
  3. "Smooth Sailing"
    Released: February 27, 2014

...Like Clockwork is the sixth studio album by Queens of the Stone Age. Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band. The album was released on June 3, 2013 in the United Kingdom. It was released on June 4 in the United States.[6] The album was released by Matador Records. It is the first Queens of the Stone Age album to have music with Michael Shuman (bass guitar) and Dean Fertita (keyboard, guitar). Both of them joined the band in 2007.

The band started recording the album in August 2012. At first, they wanted Trent Reznor to produce it. This did not happen. The band produced the album. Joey Castillo left the band while they were making the album. He was the band's drummer. Dave Grohl, who played the drums on Songs for the Deaf, played the drums for ...Like Clockwork.[7]

Many copies of the album were sold when it was released. Many critics liked the album. It reached the number two spot on the UK Albums Chart. It went to number one on the Billboard 200. This is the first Queens of the Stone Age album to be number one on the Billboard 200.[8] The album was nominated for three Grammy Awards.[9]

Track listing[change | change source]

All lyrics written by Josh Homme, all music composed by Queens of the Stone Age, except where noted.

No. Title Length
1. "Keep Your Eyes Peeled"   5:04
2. "I Sat by the Ocean"   3:55
3. "The Vampyre of Time and Memory"   3:34
4. "If I Had a Tail"   4:55
5. "My God Is the Sun"   3:55
6. "Kalopsia"   4:38
7. "Fairweather Friends"   3:43
8. "Smooth Sailing"   4:51
9. "I Appear Missing"   6:00
10. "...Like Clockwork"   5:24
Total length:
 45:59

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Jack, Malcolm (June 5, 2013). "Malcolm Jack: These Queens Will Rock You". The Big Issue. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ "...Like Clockwork". Fact. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ Berman, Stuart (May 25, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age: ...Like Clockwork". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ Hadusek, Jon (June 3, 2013). "Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age – ...Like Clockwork". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ Ankelmann, Nicole (June 3, 2013). "...Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age". Napster. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ Conaton, Chris (June 3, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age: ...Like Clockwork". PopMatters. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ Kerr, Dave (June 3, 2013). ""I was lost in the dark" – Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme in interview". The Skinny. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Billboard 200 : Jun 22, 2013 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ "56th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees". Grammy Awards. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
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