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Josh Homme Announces Two New Desert Sessions Albums

After 16 years, Josh Homme and his Desert Sessions is back with two new volumes. Desert Sessions Vols. 11 (Arrivederci Despair) & 12 (Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels) is due…

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After 16 years, Josh Homme and his Desert Sessions is back with two new volumes.

Desert Sessions Vols. 11 (Arrivederci Despair) & 12 (Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels) is due out October 25. The new albums were recorded in December 2018 at Rancho De La Luna studios in Joshua Tree, Calif. over the course of six days and features a stacked, diverse lineup that includes Billy Gibbons, Les Claypool, Royal Blood's Mike Kerr, Carla Azar, Warpaint's Stall Moxgawa, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, Matt Sweeney, Matt Berry, Libby Grace and Töôrnst Hülpft.

Desert Sessions Vols. 11 (Arrivederci Despair) & 12 (Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels) is available for pre-order here.

Desert Sessions Vols. 11 (Arrivederci Despair) & 12 (Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels) - Track Listing

Move Together (lead vocal: Billy F. Gibbons)
Noses in Roses Forever (lead vocal: Joshua Homme)
Far East for the Trees
If You Run (lead vocal: Libby Grace)
Crucifire (lead vocal: Mike Kerr)
Chic Tweetz (vocals: Töôrnst Hülpft, Matt Berry)
Something You Can’t See (lead vocal: Jake Shears)
Easier Said Than Done (lead vocal: Joshua Homme)

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