Not many things better than coming home from work on a Friday and having the brand new album from one of your favorite bands waiting for you. It doesn't disappoint, either. I've been a fan of the Foo Fighters since their first album and have loved every one since. This one is a good balance between their straight up rock songs and their slower songs. My favorite tracks are "Run," "Make it Right," "Sunday Rain," and "Concrete and Gold." The title track has a heavy Pink Floyd influence (at least to my ears). Dave Grohl is one of the most talented musicians on the face of the planet and his knowledge and admiration of many different styles of music that has come before him is something I have always admired. I often wonder what might have happened if Kurt Cobain was still alive - would Dave have remained in Nirvana? I have my doubts - I think he likely had that itch to be a front man and do more than sit behind the drum kit. This is the first album that keyboardist Rami Jaffee has been credited as an official member of the band (he is also a member of the Wallflowers). It's not my favorite Foos album (that's a hard one between The Colour and the Shape and Wasting Light) but it's a solid effort that will certainly see more time on the turntable.
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