s & d :: desert sessions

thanks ned...i like the "R" version better though. hearing that version before this one though might have clouded my judgement.

disappointed by pollys tracks - if she could have just played dirty guitar it could have been soo much better

1 & 2 isn't exactly the best example of what to expect from the other ones. i like 3 & 4 though - "eccentric man" is outstanding.

Revisiting these for the first time in forever and I have to say that I'm enjoying them more than I expected. May just be my mood, but the rough sound and impish fun of the first few are really hitting the spot. They fit right in after the middling sounding CCR live boot that was on right before; just Chooglin' into oblivion.

So a 10xLP box set reissue of all of these is probably just a RSD or two away, yes?

The latest post from the Queens of the Stone Age instagram account is strongly hinting that Desert Sessions 11 & 12 are upon us. Sprinkled in among various other hashtags are the words #desert, #sessions, #11, and #12. Someone on reddit mentioned that Carla Azar and Matt Sweeney were possibly involved.

https://scontent.fphl2-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70364266_2422948684449179_1996354920063696896_n.jpg

Posted on the Desert Sessions facebook page and instagram accounts.

https://scontent.fphl2-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70364266_2422948684449179_1996354920063696896_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQm5xQzFwoyqoNGecZbyAKAkUEOs51VACXVEk6ZBo0fv_Dbxua9MrRoLv5FBklsoMoA&_nc_ht=scontent.fphl2-4.fna&oh=92b7071ad4cd38a1d320d4d60c779bcc&oe=5E0596C7

I take it that's 11 colors for 11 sessions, meaning a new one on the way?

Yeah, 11 sessions for sure. Maybe 11 participants too? 11 songs?

The colors sure are fun to look at and the glyphs are hobo signs.

https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/09/josh-homme-desert-sessions/

Ok, eight songs total. Billy Gibbons, Les Claypool, Stella Mozgawa, Jake Shears, and I'm guessing a few more. I think I read somewhere that Matt Berry (from Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Mighty Boosh, etc.) contributed. Also, as mentioned above Carla Azar and Matt Sweeney.

https://i.redd.it/gzk3yvol4yo31.jpg

11: Arrivederci Despair

12: Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=drnmwXtOo0U

October 25th.

"After nearly sixteen years since its last entry, the longest-running mix tape in existence, The Desert Sessions will return this October with two stunning new volumes in its already storied catalog, Desert Sessions Vol 11: Arrivederci Despair and Vol 12: Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels featuring collaborations from Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Les Claypool (Primus), Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint), Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters), Mike Kerr (Royal Blood), Carla Azar (Autolux, Jack White), Matt Sweeney, comedian Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows), Töôrnst Hülpft and new comer Libby Grace.

Tourdates coming soon!

https://desertsessions.com/tour

Out today, and for the most part, it's really amazing! The Finnish-ish novelty track Chic Tweetz is probably twice as long as it needs to be and I may never need to hear it again. And on the last song, Josh is doing his 'David Bowie' thing but on first listen it comes off more like a 'Roger Waters' thing to me, and in not such a good way. I love Billy Gibbons on the opening track, and the Scissor Sisters guy in general. And newcomer Libby Grace on If You Run sounds great. It does a whole lot in less than half an hour.

No individual tracks are standing out for me yet, but it's definitely a weird and cool record. I hope they do another soon.