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Reviewer Rating: 8/10
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Review by:
Cratic
Added on:
September 17, 2007
When it comes to just good old solid rock songs, no one compares to the Foo Fighters these days. You can try to make a double disc greatest hits cd for them, and still run out of room. The band just continues to write solid tracks year after year, and this album is no exception.
ESPG is the sixth LP from the group, and although I didn't think too kindly of it the first time I sat through it, that feeling changed drastically the more and more I heard it. When the band released The Pretender as the first single, many fans (including myself) expected a balls to the wall album, that would just kick the acoustic stuff they've been doing in the teeth. Boy were we wrong. This shock was something that I had to try and get over at first since this is easily the mellowest album the band has made, but in no way is it the worst.
The album is mainly filled with songs that start out nice and soft, but work out to be all out orchestrated masterpieces. Songs like Come Alive, Stranger Things Have Happened, and But, Honestly are all put together in this fashion. Come Alive especially, and honestly, I can see this becoming the next Everlong or My Hero for the band. It probably will not be released as a second single though, since it is too easy to see Cheer Up Boys take that crown. It's easily the most radio friendly song on the record, and just plain fun. Thats all its meant to be. Don't try to pick the song apart from the lyrics itself, but sit back and smile.
Other songs such as Long Road To Ruin, Summer's End, and Statues are all great on their own, but just don't seem to live up to the albums expectations. Depending on the mood I'm in, I tend to skip one or two of them to get to the real highlights on the cd. But I think the biggest surprises that fans will find are with the songs Home, and The Ballad Of The... Home sounds like it should be on Coldplay's album Parachutes, and can easily be imagined as sung by Chris Martin. It's so damn soft, and can but any listener into a happy depression. You can tell his daughter had a big influence here. The Ballad on the other hand is the most abstract song the band has done, since it is an acoustic duet with the talented Kaki King and Dave. I'm not too sure if the die hard rock fans will enjoy this or not, but if you do, I certainly recommend you to check out Kaki's solo work. You will not be disappointed.
All in all the album is worth buying. By a long shot. It's not The Colour & The Shape, and not even an In Your Honor, but it's not far behind either. It's just yet another solid album by one of the highest respected bands in the business, who just keep evolving even though they're growing old. As much as I hate the thought of it, I would be very satisfied if this was the last album the band releases, and I hope you feel the same.
Songs to preview: "Come Alive" "But, Honestly" and "Let It Die"
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