Josh Homme died, was confined to bed rest for three months, and then recorded one of the best album of 2013 thus far. These experiences guided Homme in writing this album, along with other events. Long time drummer Joey Castillo left the band, the drummer from Queens’ popular album “Songs for the Deaf” Dave Grohl came to fill in and many guests including Sir. Elton John and Trent Reznor appeared on this album. But with the rotating door of musicians for this band there is one constant, Josh Homme and it’s his band. And this is his album, his opus for his career so far. “…Like Clockwork” has the funk from the group’s previous album “Era Vulgaris”, the feeling of a drug trip for their self-titled debut album and second album “Rated R”, a healthy mix of the dark mood from “Lullabies to Paralyze” and it’s capped off with the feeling that you are driving in the American desert. Homme uses the guest musicians to give each and every song layers that has listeners finding something new every time they listen to this album.The best way to describe this album comes from the song “Smooth Sailing” where Josh Homme sings, “I blow my load over the status quo.”
Rating: 94/100
Album Highlights: “I Appear Missing”, “My God is the Sun”, and “If I Had a Tail”
