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Album: Foo Fighters
Artist: Foo Fighters
Genre: Alternative Rock
Suggested by: TechnicLePanther
Familiarity: I've heard Big Me, but I believe that's it. I'm a big fan of some of their other work however, and I've been meaning to check this album out.
1. This Is a Call - Oh boy, I really like this. The way it incorporates elements of jangly pop is really cool. Everything about this is really cool. It's just got that classic alternative rock feel. If I was hearing this song in 1995, I would think that the drummer from Nirvana has the same talent as Kurt. Absolutely awesome stuff.
2. I'll Stick Around - It's got a nice, unpolished sound of the 90s, and I love it. Reminds me of Nirvana's heavier stuff.
3. Big Me - This is the song I know, and I absolutely love this one. It's quieter than the first two, and reinforces the jangle pop feel of the album.
4. Alone + Easy Target - A much harder, almost thrashy song here. It's not great, but it's alright.
5. Good Grief - Another heavy song. I like the harmonies with the vocals. It's good.
6. Floaty - This one has a lighter feel due to the chord structure. The vocals are excellently distorted. I really like this one.
7. Weenie Beenie - The Foo Fighters' early sound is so much heavier than their later sound. It's actually pretty strange to hear them experimenting with a more metallic sound. Of course, I still love it, and it adds some diversity to the album.
8. Oh, George - This song foretells their later sound the most in my opinion. It reminds me of Long Road to Ruin, and it definitely has that classic Foo Fighters feel. This one grew on me as I listened as well.
9. For All the Cows - Great! Nice easy song to mix it up after a couple heavier songs. It does pick up for what I suppose is the chorus. But otherwise, it's almost bluesy and very smooth. I love it!
10. X-Static - Another song hinting at the Foo Fighters' later sound. Really cool stuff.
11. Wattershed - A small little punk song. Simple, but still really good.
12. Exhausted - I love the distortion and effects on this song. It's a great melody, and it's perfect to end the album.
Overall, I enjoyed this album quite a bit more than I thought I would. There are some songs that aren't as good, and others that go above and beyond, so this album's gonna end up with an almost perfect score. But wow, this album is amazing. You'll certainly enjoy it more if you're a fan of the whole alternative aesthetic. Otherwise, it's a fun little album that I'd recommend to any music fan.
OVERALL RATING: 9.5/10