Vols. 11 & 12
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| Vols. 11 & 12 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | December 2018 | |||
| Studio | Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, CA | |||
| Genre | Rock, stoner rock, alternative rock, experimental rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 31:35 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Josh Homme | |||
| The Desert Sessions chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Kerrang | 4/5[3] |
| NME | [4] |
Vols. 11 & 12 is the sixth compilation album by the desert rock supergroup Desert Sessions, a side project of Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. It is a compilation of the group's eleventh release, titled Arrivederci Despair and their twelfth release, titled Twightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels. It was released in October of 2019, the group's first release after a 16 year hiatus. The album features contributions by various rock artists including Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint, Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, Mike Kerr of Royal Blood, Carla Azar of Autolux, Les Claypool of Primus, Matt Sweeney, Matt Berry, and Libby Grace.
Track Listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Move Together" | Billy Gibbons | Josh Homme, Matt Sweeney, Carla Azar, Stella Mozgawa, Les Claypool | Gibbons | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Noses in Roses, Forever" | Homme | Homme, Sweeney | Homme | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Far East For the Trees" | Homme, Azar, Claypool, Mozgawa | (Instrumental) | 4:53 | |
| 4. | "If You Run" | Libby Grace, Homme, Sweeney | Grace, Homme, Sweeney | Grace | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Crucifire" | Homme, Mike Kerr, Jake Shears, Sweeney | Kerr | 1:45 | |
| 6. | "Chic Tweetz" | Homme, Matt Berry | Berry, Mozgawa, Homme | Homme | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Something You Can't See" | Shears, Kerr, Dave Catching, Sweeney | Kerr, Sweeney, Shears, Azar | Shears | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Easier Said Than Done" | Homme | Homme, Azar | Homme | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 31:35 | ||||
Personnel
- Josh Homme (as Töôrnst Hülpft on track 6) - Lead vocals (tracks 2,6,8), guitar (tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7), percussion (tracks 1,4), harmony vocals (tracks 4,7), choir vocals (track 4), synth (track 4), piano (tracks 3,8), producion, mixing, engineering
- Billy Gibbons - Lead vocals (track 1), guitar (track 2)
- Stella Mozgawa - Drums (tracks 2,6), synth (tracks 1,3), percussion (tracks 1,2)
- Jake Shears - Lead vocals (track 7), backup vocals (tracks 1,5,6,8), harmony vocals (track 8)
- Mike Kerr - Lead vocals (track 5), guitar (track 8), acoustic guitar (track 7), bass (track 4), backup vocals (tracks 1,8), percussion (tracks 1,4), piano (track 8), choir vocals (track 4)
- Carla Azar - Drums (tracks 1,3,4,5,7,8), synth (tracks 1,5), percussion (tracks 1,3,4,8), steel drum (track 7), backup vocals (track 1), choir vocals (track 4)
- Les Claypool - Bass (tracks 1,2,3)
- Matt Sweeney - Guitar (tracks 1,2,3,4,5,7,8), acoustic guitar (track 4), backup vocals (tracks 1,2,8), percussion (tracks 1,4), choir vocals (track 4)
- Libby Grace - Lead vocals (tracks 4), harmony vocals (track 4), choir vocals (track 4)
- Matt Berry - Organ (track 6), inner monologue vocals (track 6)
- Dave Catching - Synth (track 8)
- Mark Rankin - Mixing (tracks 1,4), engineering
External Links
- Desert Session Official site
- [1] Allmusic
References
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