Albums of the Week

POP/ROCK

Queens Of The Stone Age: Villains (Matador)

From granite-hard rock forged from the depths of obscurity to encompassing numerous musical styles as their commercial appeal increased, the just rewards have been a long time coming for this Californian band. Villains, the band’s seventh album, further pushes the boundaries, and for that we should give due thanks to producer Mark Ronson. With suitably svelte touches, Ronson (and by direct extension, Homme, who ...