Era Vulgaris

Era Vulgaris... What the hell does that mean?

Well, after four years of high school Latin, I'm proud to inform you that it simply means "Common Times" or "Common Era". And they said I'd never find a use for those classes.

Where the last album "Lullabies to Paralyze", recorded at Skywalker ranch, had a difinitive "Grab your mirror aviators and drive through the desert" feel to it. This album feels like you've left the desert and ended up in downtown Hollywood... With an Uzi. The ablum is decidedly darker with songs like "3&7's" that make me want to jump around and break things. Which everybody is a fan of.

Interestingly Julian Casablancas from the Strokes was a guest player on this album too. Lending backup vocals and synth guitar on "Sick, Sick, Sick". Tent Renzor also appeared on a title track "Era Vulgaris" that was released on a seperate single release entitled "You Know What You Did". The album also features Mark Lanagean (Of course) on a number of tracks. The was a rumor that Jesse F. Keeler (DFA 1979) was going to play bass on a few of the tracks but he opted to spend more time with his girlfriend instead.

All and all, this album is a touch... Weird. As well as being brilliant. There are a ton of music styles coming at you from all different sides in a fusion of punk, rock, blues and a little southern grit . There are elements of Gary Newman all over this one... Much slower, moodier, and groggier than the bands previous efforts. There's even a cover of Billy Idol's "White Wedding" featured as a bonus download in the album cover.


.::MP3::. QOTSA - "Into The Hollow"

.::MP3::. QOTSA - "White Wedding"

.::VIDEO::. QOTSA - "Sick, Sick,Sick"