Foo Fighters: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace

Foo Fighters
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
RCA Records [2007]









Fire Note Says: Consistent 6th album from the Foo Fighters.

Album Review:
For any band, consistency is always a good thing, but for the Foo Fighters I hold the bar higher. Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace feels a bit like the Foo’s are on autopilot. The songs are not bad and there is the standard balance of ballad’s and heavy rockers that we have come to expect but I think that is my point. I can’t help to think that I have heard these tracks all before. Like I said, Echoes still feels like a complete album but there is nothing that stands out making me reach for the repeat button. It is not that Echoes has nothing new to offer because on several tracks like “Summers End” and “Statues” the band has a little more mature Americana sound to them like a Petty or Springsteen which really works and is possibly a look into their future offerings. Ultimately, fans will like Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace because it still has enough rocking tunes to keep the volume cranked and catchy melodies that will stick with you all day. The real test will be how Echoes plays out over time and if it has staying power or will you reach for the reissue of The Colour And The Shape that just recently came out? I guess the masses will decide!

Key Tracks: "The Pretender", "Long Road To Ruin", "Erase/Replace"

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-Reviewed by Reece Michael