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2019 compilation album by The Desert Sessions
Vols. 11 & 12 is the sixth compilation album by the desert rock supergroup Desert Sessions , a side project of Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme . It is a compilation of the group's eleventh release, titled Arrivederci Despair and their twelfth release, titled Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels . It was released in October 2019, the group's first release after a 16-year hiatus. The album features contributions by various rock artists including Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top , Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint , Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters , Mike Kerr of Royal Blood , Carla Azar of Autolux , Les Claypool of Primus , Matt Sweeney , Matt Berry , and Libby Grace.
Titel Lyrics Music Lead vocals 1. "Move Together" Billy Gibbons Josh Homme , Matt Sweeney , Carla Azar , Stella Mozgawa , Les Claypool Gibbons 5:04 2. "Noses in Roses, Forever" Homme Homme, Sweeney Homme 5:34 3. "Far East For the Trees" Homme, Azar, Claypool, Mozgawa (Instrumental) 4:53 4. "If You Run" Libby Grace, Homme, Sweeney Grace, Homme, Sweeney Grace 4:00 5. "Crucifire" Sweeney, Homme, Mike Kerr, Jake Shears Homme, Kerr, Shears, Sweeney Kerr 1:45 6. "Chic Tweetz" Homme, Matt Berry Berry, Mozgawa, Homme Töôrnst Hülpft 3:47 7. "Something You Can't See" Shears, Kerr, Dave Catching , Sweeney Kerr, Sweeney, Shears, Azar Shears 3:26 8. "Easier Said Than Done" Homme Homme, Azar Homme 3:06 Total length: 31:35
Josh Homme - Lead vocals (tracks 2, 8), guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), percussion (tracks 1, 4), harmony vocals (tracks 4, 7), choir vocals (track 4), synth (track 4), piano (tracks 3, 8), bass (2, 5, 7), production, mixing, engineering
Billy Gibbons - Lead vocals (track 1), guitar (track 2)
Stella Mozgawa - Drums (tracks 2, 6), synth (tracks 1, 3), percussion (tracks 1, 2)
Jake Shears - Lead vocals (track 7), backup vocals (tracks 1, 5, 6, 8), harmony vocals (track 8)
Mike Kerr - Lead vocals (track 5), guitar (track 8), acoustic guitar (track 7), bass (track 4), backup vocals (tracks 1, 8), percussion (tracks 1, 4), piano (track 8), choir vocals (track 4)
Carla Azar - Drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8), synth (tracks 1, 5), percussion (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8), steel drum (track 7), backup vocals (track 1), choir vocals (track 4)
Les Claypool - Bass (tracks 1, 2, 3)
Matt Sweeney - Guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8), acoustic guitar (track 4), backup vocals (tracks 1, 2, 8), percussion (tracks 1, 4), choir vocals (track 4)
Libby Grace - Lead vocals (tracks 4), harmony vocals (track 4), choir vocals (track 4)
Matt Berry - Organ (track 6), inner monologue vocals (track 6)
Dave Catching - Synth (track 8)
Töôrnst Hülpft[ a] - Lead vocals (track 6)
Mark Rankin - Mixing (tracks 1, 4), engineering
^ Many fans speculate that Töôrnst Hülpft is a pseudonym for a different artist. Proposals for his true identity include Homme, Dave Grohl , and Trent Reznor , among others. Homme has said that Hülpft is a stranger who showed up for the recording of "Chic Tweetz." Beyond this, Hülpft's identity has not been officially confirmed by anyone affiliated with the Desert Sessions.[ 5]
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