***OFFICIAL FOO FIGHTERS THREAD***

KC138045

lastexit78 said:

I would have been happy with another standard Foo release and that's what I was honestly expecting. This thing is a complete surprise, not sure it's great by any means but they went way out of their comfort zone for the first time ever. Been through it about 5 times and it really doesn't sound like any of their previous albums. Makes me wonder what their catalog would have looked like had they tried something like this around say 2005 when they honestly ran out of new ideas. I loved Wasting Light and thought Sonic Highways was good but they were clearly content sticking with a certain forumula because it worked. Here we get a bunch of songs that minus Run, Sky and maybe Arrows would not fit on any other Foo record. For me the highlights are...

Sky Is a Neighborhood - More of traditional Foo song but still has a fresh feel to it.
La Dee Da - Total NIN vibe here, could easily see Trent belting this one out.
Arrows - My personal favorite so far.

On my first listen now.  Mixed thoughts.  Not sure if I like it or not but will defiantly give it a few more listens.  

Gern Blansten

I've listened to it all the way through again....liking it more.

adam42381

It starts strong, but kind of fades in the middle. Happy Ever After (Zero Hour) sucks. Dirty Water didn't do anything for me either. 

tbergs

I'm actually pleasantly surprised, considering I am a low end fan of their music. I'm 4 songs in and actually don't want to just turn it off yet. Like the different direction. Although, I feel like I hear a bit of Def Leppard sounds at times, especially in the chorus of The Sky is a Neighborhood. Maybe it's more that lyric of "banging on the ceiling".

adam42381

tbergs said:

I'm actually pleasantly surprised, considering I am a low end fan of their music. I'm 4 songs in and actually don't want to just turn it off yet. Like the different direction. Although, I feel like I hear a bit of Def Leppard sounds at times, especially in the chorus of The Sky is a Neighborhood. Maybe it's more that lyric of "banging on the ceiling".

Keep listening and see if you want to turn if off. 

HughFreakingDillon

KC138045 said:

lastexit78 said:

I would have been happy with another standard Foo release and that's what I was honestly expecting. This thing is a complete surprise, not sure it's great by any means but they went way out of their comfort zone for the first time ever. Been through it about 5 times and it really doesn't sound like any of their previous albums. Makes me wonder what their catalog would have looked like had they tried something like this around say 2005 when they honestly ran out of new ideas. I loved Wasting Light and thought Sonic Highways was good but they were clearly content sticking with a certain forumula because it worked. Here we get a bunch of songs that minus Run, Sky and maybe Arrows would not fit on any other Foo record. For me the highlights are...

Sky Is a Neighborhood - More of traditional Foo song but still has a fresh feel to it.
La Dee Da - Total NIN vibe here, could easily see Trent belting this one out.
Arrows - My personal favorite so far.

On my first listen now.  Mixed thoughts.  Not sure if I like it or not but will defiantly give it a few more listens.  

I'm curious how one listens to something "defiantly". listen with a scowl on your face?

elvistheking44

Great drums and guitar. Too bad Dave screams over the whole album.

KC138045

HughFreakingDillon said:

KC138045 said:

lastexit78 said:

I would have been happy with another standard Foo release and that's what I was honestly expecting. This thing is a complete surprise, not sure it's great by any means but they went way out of their comfort zone for the first time ever. Been through it about 5 times and it really doesn't sound like any of their previous albums. Makes me wonder what their catalog would have looked like had they tried something like this around say 2005 when they honestly ran out of new ideas. I loved Wasting Light and thought Sonic Highways was good but they were clearly content sticking with a certain forumula because it worked. Here we get a bunch of songs that minus Run, Sky and maybe Arrows would not fit on any other Foo record. For me the highlights are...

Sky Is a Neighborhood - More of traditional Foo song but still has a fresh feel to it.
La Dee Da - Total NIN vibe here, could easily see Trent belting this one out.
Arrows - My personal favorite so far.

On my first listen now.  Mixed thoughts.  Not sure if I like it or not but will defiantly give it a few more listens.  

I'm curious how one listens to something "defiantly". listen with a scowl on your face?

Haha....typo.  Although I'm sure I wasn't smiling by the time i got to the end of the record.

JustaPJFan

I love the new album since the first listen. Way better than Sonic Highways. This one I'll spin many times! My expectations were low, but this album surprised me in every way. 

Thirty Bills Unpaid

Sonic Highways is drawing some hatred.

I liked that album.

norm

"Fuck you, Darryl!"

RP112579

Through the first listen, and I think it's pretty good. A couple songs I don't like at all, a few I like and a few that I think are ok now, but might grow on me the more I hear them.

Attaway77

Digging "Dirty Water"... "La Dee Da" is good stuff as well.  "Run" and "The Line". These four definitely for sure. Gotta give the rest a few more plays...

HawkeyeJam

Really wish TShirt was a longer track. Really like the transition into Run to start the album. This is an album u need to chew on. It gets better and better as u pick up new things

Zod

tbergs said:

I'm actually pleasantly surprised, considering I am a low end fan of their music. I'm 4 songs in and actually don't want to just turn it off yet. Like the different direction. Although, I feel like I hear a bit of Def Leppard sounds at times, especially in the chorus of The Sky is a Neighborhood. Maybe it's more that lyric of "banging on the ceiling".

Sometimes I think it's the way they layer Dave Grohl's vocals.   He's no Eddie Vedder or Chris Cornell but he's not horrible or anything.   I find many (especially modern) Foo Fighters songs layer his vocals or use effects on his vocals.   Generally those end up being my least favourite songs.   Which is weird because I love classic Def Leppard and they layer the fuck out of their vocals

I tend to like music where the singer gets to sing.   When they use stuff to enhance it, layer it, and create effects it eats the soul of the song   One of the reasons I find it hard to enjoy modern rock music.  When Dave gets to let loose and sing, he doesn't sound half bad.  No need to cover it up.

goldrush

tbergs said:

I'm actually pleasantly surprised, considering I am a low end fan of their music. I'm 4 songs in and actually don't want to just turn it off yet. Like the different direction. Although, I feel like I hear a bit of Def Leppard sounds at times, especially in the chorus of The Sky is a Neighborhood. Maybe it's more that lyric of "banging on the ceiling".

Parts of the chorus are exactly like Cherry Pie by Warrant! Once you hear that, it can't be unheard!

Weston1283

First listen through, I'm kind of disappointed.

i thought Wasting Light was incredible, and I really enjoyed Sonic Highways

Dirty Water and The Line are really excellent tracks, but the rest... meh... maybe itll grow on me

eeriepadave

listened to it.  thought it was pretty decent.  Dug Run, La Dee Da, and Dirty Water.  Will have to give it a few more listens though.

perfectlefts14

Anyone check out that D-Side? I thought that was really cool. 

Attaway77

Damn... This whole album is so freaking good. I wasn't expecting that.... I dig it.

drakeheuer14

Listened through it all yesterday. I really enjoyed it 

BrainofBGA

goldrush said:

tbergs said:

I'm actually pleasantly surprised, considering I am a low end fan of their music. I'm 4 songs in and actually don't want to just turn it off yet. Like the different direction. Although, I feel like I hear a bit of Def Leppard sounds at times, especially in the chorus of The Sky is a Neighborhood. Maybe it's more that lyric of "banging on the ceiling".

Parts of the chorus are exactly like Cherry Pie by Warrant! Once you hear that, it can't be unheard!

I thought it was just me when I was hearing cherry pie in my head. Definitely can't be unheard now! 

2-feign-reluctance

Love the new one! Different, yet also familiar! 

drakeheuer14

After a second listen I love it even more. Could anyone else see 'Run' being a Metallica song with a couple of tweaks? The song 'Concrete and Gold' reminds me of Pink Floyd when I hear it. 

Favorite tracks currently: Make it Right and Sunday Rain 

JK_Livin

Listened to it a few times and liked it. Has a couple different soundings songs. I can never get enough of Dave screaming. 

eeriepadave

eeriepadave said:

listened to it.  thought it was pretty decent.  Dug Run, La Dee Da, and Dirty Water.  Will have to give it a few more listens though.

listened to it again today (this time with headphones, first time was in the car).  Dug it more.  With the exception of like 2 or 3 songs I liked it alot.  Sky is a Neighborhood and Happy Ever After don't really care for.

BrainofBGA

After a few listens I'm really digging it! Very 'Foo Fighters' with some very interesting tweaks thrown in. The album starts very strong but I don't think it tapers off as much as some people think. 

My favourite tracks are: Run, Make it Right, La Dee Da, Sunday Rain and Concrete and Gold. I didn't Over listen to the singles either as I don't often listen to FM radio. So I really like Run. 
T-Shirt is unfortunately too short too! I think this album will continue to grow and surprise a few people. 

dudeman

Solid album.

The amount of production and layers makes me curious as to how they will go about performing the new material live. 

Definitely a departure from the norm. Definitely a step in the right direction. 

Shyner

Awesome foo fighters album. 

buck502000

Anyone a spare download code? Would love to try it before I buy it.