"Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Alcohol, Cocaine..." — you can finally hear the snare drum crack like a gunshot between each word. And that, friends, is the only way to hear it.
The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret was released as the first single from the band's second album, Rated R, on August 7, 2000. The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret Songs for the Deaf Queens of the Stone Age Rated R 2000 FLAC CUE -...
Rated R is not background music. It is a headphone record. It is a late-night, voluminous, confrontational experience. The song "I Think I Lost My Headache" ends with a two-minute brass section that drones so monotonously it becomes hypnotic. In a lossy format, that droning becomes a metallic screech. In FLAC, it remains a physical, vibrating column of air. "Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Alcohol, Cocaine
If you prefer physical media, you can find the Rated R Vinyl at Interscope Records for approximately $30.00 , or check retailers like Rarewaves for CD editions. The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret Songs
Upon its release Rated R earned positive reviews for its inventiveness and tighter songwriting. It broadened QOTSA’s audience and set the stage for the more mainstream success of subsequent albums (notably Songs for the Deaf). Tracks like “The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret” received radio play, and the album is frequently cited as the record that defined the band’s identity: riff-forward, stylish, and unpredictable.