Lullabies to Paralyze

Rock · 2005 · 14 tracks

Lullabies to Paralyze

Queens of the Stone Age

A dark, fairytale-inspired descent into desert-noir. Jagged mechanical riffs meet a velvet-smooth croon in a mix that feels both claustrophobic and expansive.

It's like a heavy metal version of a dark fairytale told by a guy who hasn't slept in three days.

A sinister, midnight-hued journey that balances aggressive mechanical riffs with seductive, haunting melodies.

Lullabies to Paralyze · vs · Queens of the Stone Age

Midnight+2.8σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks

01

This Lullaby

1:23

02

Medication

1:54

03

Everybody Knows That You Are Insane

4:14

04

Tangled Up in Plaid

4:13

05

Burn the Witch

3:35

06

In My Head

4:01

08

I Never Came

4:48

09

Someone’s in the Wolf

7:16

10

The Blood Is Love

6:38

11

Skin on Skin

3:42

12

Broken Box

3:02

13

“You Got a Killer Scene There, Man…”

4:57

14

Long Slow Goodbye / Hidden Finale

6:50

15

Like a Drug

3:16

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the fragile acoustic opening of This Lullaby into the frantic, jagged explosion of Medication.

The seven-minute descent of Someone's in the Wolf, where the guitars mimic a predatory pursuit through a dark forest.

The sleazy, bluesy shuffle of You Got a Killer Scene There, Man... featuring a detached, cool-as-ice vocal performance.

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Rated R

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