Released 24 years ago this October
One by One
Foo Fighters · 2002
71 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock
A dynamic mix of explosive riffs and introspective lyrics, balancing hard rock energy with moments of emotional vulnerability.
Top tracks — play these first
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All My Life Start here — This track sets the tone for the album with its heavy guitar riffs and a relentless drive, capturing the energy that defines Foo Fighters' sound.
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Times Like These — An anthem of resilience, this song combines an unforgettable chorus with reflective lyrics about longing and connection, resonating deeply with listeners.
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Low — Featuring a haunting melody paired with raw vocal delivery, this track explores themes of isolation and vulnerability, contrasting the heavier tracks on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances energetic rock with introspective moments but lacks strong cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- The first four tracks maintain a high energy level with driving guitar riffs and anthemic choruses, while the fifth track introduces a more subdued, introspective tone.
- Several tracks feature dynamic shifts in intensity, alternating between quiet verses and explosive choruses, particularly evident in 'Times Like These'.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- reflective late-night vibes
- steady, consistent energy levels
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Foo Fighters' reputation post their commercial peak.
- Themes
- personal loss· post-9/11 resilience
- Career context
- Released on October 22, 2002, One by One was Foo Fighters' fourth studio album, following their commercial peak with 1999's There Is Nothing Left to Lose. The band faced lineup changes and a shift in production style, with frontman Dave Grohl taking a more hands-on approach as producer after the departure of drummer Taylor Hawkins due to personal issues.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nirvana· Queens of the Stone Age· Soundgarden
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 All My Life Start here 4:24
- 2 Low 4:28
- 3 Have It All 4:58
- 4 Times Like These 4:26
- 5 Disenchanted Lullaby 4:33
- 6 Tired of You 5:11
- 7 Halo 5:06
- 8 Lonely as You 4:37
- 9 Overdrive 4:30
- 10 Burn Away 4:58
- 11 Come Back 7:50
Disc 2
- 1 All My Life Start here 5:09
- 3 All My Life Start here 4:14
- 4 Walking a Line 3:55
- 5 The One 2:48
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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