Fans hoping for insights into Grohl’s state of mind may have been left disappointed: Feeling pressured to address Cobain's demise, he opted for a stream-of-consciousness lyrical approach that resulted in gibberish.įirst taster "Rescued" harks back to the '00s triple whammy of lead singles ("All My Life," "Best of You," "The Pretender") by combining stadium-sized hooks with speaker-blowing guitar riffs and dynamic rhythms.
Grohl quickly assembled a line-up that included drummer William Goldsmith and bassist Nate Mendel of the defunct Sunny Day Real Estate and Nirvana's brief touring second guitarist Pat Smear to help perform the self-titled debut he issued on his own Roswell Records label. Knocked out in just five days, the 15 tracks that emerged were distributed on cassette to friends, with the overwhelmingly positive feedback inspiring Grohl to pursue the Foo Fighters ("the stupidest f-ing band name in the world," he'd later concede ) concept further. The " nicest guy in rock " had initially considered joining Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers before heading into the studio to test out his singer/songwriter skills. Grohl only made that rare leap from drummer to frontman in the wake of Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain's 1994 suicide. Of course, the Foos were born out of a similar tragedy. And the majority of this third consecutive collaboration with Greg Kurstin, the super producer best-known for his work with pop powerhouses Adele and Sia, shares a similar full-blooded energy. Perhaps not in the right headspace to hire a permanent replacement, Grohl returned to his former day job by taking to the drum kit for all ten tracks. But while the album's words are often steeped in melancholy, its sound is lean and loud.įirst taster"Rescued" harks back to the '00s triple whammy of lead singles ("All My Life," "Best of You," "The Pretender") by combining stadium-sized hooks with speaker-blowing guitar riffs and dynamic rhythms. "It came in a flash/It came out of nowhere/It happened so fast/And then it was over," an anguished Grohl sings on opener "Rescued," one of many attempts to make sense of the sudden nature of his bandmate's death. Following hugely affecting tribute concerts on both sides of the Atlantic, Grohl et al concluded, much to fans’ relief, that the show must go on.Įxpectedly, the devastation of losing a bandmate permeates their first studio effort since it takes just 12 seconds to position But Here We Are as something of a musical eulogy. The drummer had been the backbone of the constantly changing group for quarter of a century, and so his death at the age of just 50 inevitably threw their future into question. Yet, as with everything Dave Grohl has touched over the past 35 years, this statement is grounded firmly in authenticity.īut Here We Are is the Foos' 11th studio effort and first record since the untimely passing of Taylor Hawkins, just hours before they were due on stage at Colombia's Estéreo Picnic Festival in March 2022. "10 songs that run the emotional gamut from rage and sorrow to serenity and acceptance, and myriad points in between." Without knowledge of their recent history, Foo Fighters ' summary of their forthcoming record sounds like the usual pre-release spiel. In honor of their latest endeavor, lists 10 of Foo Fighters’ most essential tracks. The project serves as a gripping confessional of both painful loss and blistering resilience. Grohl and company managed to push through their collective grief on But Here We Are.
Tribute concerts in London and Los Angeles presented by the Hawkins family in conjunction with Foo gracefully paid homage to his legacy. Hawkins, who joined Foo Fighters in 1997 and would become a driving creative force in the group, was mourned by musicians and fans across the world. Their recently released 11th studio album, But Here We Are, is the facet’s first project following the death of drummer and vocalist Taylor Hawkins last year. At the 2023 GRAMMY Awards, Medicine at Midnight also took home awards for Best Rock Performance ("Making a Fire") and Best Rock Song ("Waiting on a War"). The group currently holds the record for the most GRAMMY wins in the Best Rock Album category, picking up awards in 2000 ( There Is Nothing Left to Lose ), 2003 ( One By One ), 2007 ( Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace ), 2012 ( Wasting Light ) and 2022 ( Medicine at Midnight ). What began as Dave Grohl ’s one-man band in 1994 after the devastating end of Nirvana has become a seminal machine with a catalog that spans three decades. Foo Fighters - one of contemporary rock’s most pivotal mainstays - boasts an almost mythical history.
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