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But Here We Are

Foo Fighters
But Here We Are

[Album]
2 June 2023
Alternative Rock

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Library Status Complete FLAC 16bit/44.1khz CD

TheBigBlack Review
(1 July 2023)

Rating - 3 Stars

It probably goes without saying, but this is an album about loss. The death of Taylor Hawkins in March 2022 would have left a large hole in the band, but this isn't the first time Dave Grohl has had to work through grief with music - He had to do the exact same thing almost 30 years prior. He is an older (and arguably wiser) man now, and the songs target his thoughts, but often not through an open outpouring of emotion. Many lyrics are veiled references disguised as odes to lost loves or losing direction. An album highlight, 'Hearing Voices', is more direct in its messaging whereas something like the brilliant opener 'Rescued' is more alluding to the pain of needing to be supported through chaos. Musically the album suffers from a bit of a slump in the middle, but overall this is the best album the band has produced since its early days, and playing it alongside the classic 'The Colour And The Shape' reveals a lot of stylistic similarities between them. The album closes on a sombre note with 'Rest', really nailing home the dark themes overall, and musically using passages from the album opener. Powerful stuff.
Tracks:  
(1/1) 1.
Foo Fighters - Rescued (04:19)
(1/1) 2.
Foo Fighters - Under You (03:39)
(1/1) 3.
Foo Fighters - Hearing Voices (03:49)
(1/1) 4.
Foo Fighters - But Here We Are (04:44)
(1/1) 5.
Foo Fighters - The Glass (03:50)
(1/1) 6.
Foo Fighters - Nothing At All (03:28)
(1/1) 7.
Foo Fighters - Show Me How (04:54)
(1/1) 8.
Foo Fighters - Beyond Me (03:54)
(1/1) 9.
Foo Fighters - The Teacher (10:04)
(1/1) 10.
Foo Fighters - Rest (05:34)

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