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Wasting Light

Foo Fighters · 2011

47 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · post-grunge

Raw energy meets polished songwriting as the band channels their hard rock roots into a vibrant, cohesive sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 12, 2011, 'Wasting Light' marked Foo Fighters' seventh studio album and their first recorded entirely on analog tape. This album followed the band's 2007 release, 'Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace', and represented a return to their more aggressive rock roots, showcasing a matured sound that still resonated with their earlier work.
Stylistic neighbors
Nirvana· Queens of the Stone Age· Soundgarden

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Bridge Burning 4:46
  • 2 Rope 4:19
  • 3 Dear Rosemary 4:26
  • 4 White Limo 3:22
  • 5 Arlandria 4:28
  • 6 These Days 4:58
  • 7 Back & Forth 3:52
  • 8 A Matter of Time 4:36
  • 9 Miss the Misery 4:33
  • 10 I Should Have Known 4:15
  • 11 Walk 4:15

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