Release Date: 09/25/2007
Label: RCA
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace is defiantly not the Foo Fighters at their best, nor is it them at their worst. This would fall somewhere in the middle.
The main problem I have with this release is that most of the songs are set out in the same way. The vast majority begin softly and build slowly into a huge rock anthem. If done well this can produce an amazing song….but when its overused it becomes quite boring and predictable. Oh and what happened to Taylor Hawkins? I swear that drums only appear on about two thirds of this album. Anyway here is a brief rundown on the tracks;
The Pretender: The first single lifted from Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. Begins with a quiet intro before launching into a very typical sounding Foo Fighters anthem.
Let It Die: Begins with just Dave and his acoustic guitar before finally blasting into a mediocre rock song at about the two and a half minute mark. Good screaming from Dave towards the end!
Erase/Replace: Quite possibly the hardest rocking track on the album. This is vintage Foo Fighters!
Long Road To Ruin: A country inspired radio-friendly soft rock track. A possible choice for a single release.
Come Alive: Another song that begins soft and slow and you only have to wait three and a half minutes before it builds to nothing special.
Stranger Things Have Happened: A weird county flavoured acoustic song featuring just Dave and his guitar. Kinda upbeat in a depressing way. Much like a drug addicted clown.
Cheer Up Boys (Your Make Up Is Running): The most radio friendly track on the album. A decent rock song with a catchy chorus. If this track isn't released as a single I owe you a Snickers*.
Summers End: Another country tasting song….but this one tastes shitty. Nothing special here!
Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners: Just a little acoustic instrumental diddy inspired by some trapped miners. Funky but not worth a repeat listen.
Statues: A slow tempo, boring, 70’s sounding ballad. Move on!
But Honestly: This song features one of the best guitar licks the Foo Fighters have ever done. Too bad you have to sit through the 3 minutes of crap to get there!
Home: Just Dave and a piano on this one. A sad ending to a mediocre album.
Rating: 3/5
Choice Lyric: “Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive!”
Download: Erase/Replace, Cheer Up Boys
The main problem I have with this release is that most of the songs are set out in the same way. The vast majority begin softly and build slowly into a huge rock anthem. If done well this can produce an amazing song….but when its overused it becomes quite boring and predictable. Oh and what happened to Taylor Hawkins? I swear that drums only appear on about two thirds of this album. Anyway here is a brief rundown on the tracks;
The Pretender: The first single lifted from Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. Begins with a quiet intro before launching into a very typical sounding Foo Fighters anthem.
Let It Die: Begins with just Dave and his acoustic guitar before finally blasting into a mediocre rock song at about the two and a half minute mark. Good screaming from Dave towards the end!
Erase/Replace: Quite possibly the hardest rocking track on the album. This is vintage Foo Fighters!
Long Road To Ruin: A country inspired radio-friendly soft rock track. A possible choice for a single release.
Come Alive: Another song that begins soft and slow and you only have to wait three and a half minutes before it builds to nothing special.
Stranger Things Have Happened: A weird county flavoured acoustic song featuring just Dave and his guitar. Kinda upbeat in a depressing way. Much like a drug addicted clown.
Cheer Up Boys (Your Make Up Is Running): The most radio friendly track on the album. A decent rock song with a catchy chorus. If this track isn't released as a single I owe you a Snickers*.
Summers End: Another country tasting song….but this one tastes shitty. Nothing special here!
Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners: Just a little acoustic instrumental diddy inspired by some trapped miners. Funky but not worth a repeat listen.
Statues: A slow tempo, boring, 70’s sounding ballad. Move on!
But Honestly: This song features one of the best guitar licks the Foo Fighters have ever done. Too bad you have to sit through the 3 minutes of crap to get there!
Home: Just Dave and a piano on this one. A sad ending to a mediocre album.
Rating: 3/5
Choice Lyric: “Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive, Come alive!”
Download: Erase/Replace, Cheer Up Boys
*Snickers offered is invisible, tasteless and will be delivered directly to your digestive system upon realization of above offer. Can not be exchanged for cash or a real Snickers bar. Only available for residents of Macedonia.
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