Queens of the Stone Age / Songs for the Deaf

Songs for the Deaf is the third studio album by the American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released in 2002. It is a loose concept album that simulates a drive through the California desert from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree, with songs presented as if they are being played on various local radio stations. The album is noted for its high-energy, hard-rocking sound, incorporating elements of stoner rock, alternative rock, and hard rock. It is widely considered the band's breakout album and their magnum opus, receiving universal critical acclaim.