Pioneers of the desert rock sound combining sludgy guitars with psychedelic flourishes, Kyuss put Palm Desert on the map and branched out into several memorable projects (Queens of the Stone Age, Mondo Generator, Slo Burn…) after their disbandment in the mid-90s. Their DIY ethic was luckily complemented by their raw talent, as they managed to create spacious and vivid soundscapes in their short existence. These are my favorite songs from Southern California’s desert wanderers.

*This list will be updated in the event of any future (including posthumous) releases.

Honorable mentions

Asteroid

Molten Universe

Phototropic

Thumb

Whitewater

Top 10

10. Spaceship Landing

9. Green Machine

8. One Inch Man

7. Odyssey

6. 100˚

5. Gardenia

4. Freedom Run

3. 50 Million Year Trip (Downside Up)

2. Demon Cleaner

1. Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop

Favorite Album Cover

Blues for the Red Sun (1992)

Favorite Song on Each Album

Wretch (1991): Stage III

Blues for the Red Sun (1992): 50 Million Year Trip (Downside Up)

Welcome to Sky Valley (1994): Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop

…And the Circus Leaves Town (1995): One Inch Man

Albums Ranked

4. Wretch (1991)

3. …And the Circus Leaves Town (1995)

2. Blues for the Red Sun (1992)

1. Welcome to Sky Valley (1994)