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...Echoes” follows in the footsteps of earlier Foo Fighter albums, yet stands out for its sophistication and control. Starting off with a few mediocre hard-drivers, the album takes a while to hit its stride, but once it does, it shows why the Foo Fighters have attained such popularity...
...album opens with the single “The Pretender,” a tired tirade against the fake and phony. The disdainful chorus declares: “What if I say I’m not like the others? / What if I say I’m not just another one of your plays? / You’re the pretender / What if I say I’ll never surrender?” While the message comes across loud and clear, the song comes off as loud and unoriginal, and Grohl’s yelling during the chorus makes...
...similarly grating, but the album’s fourth song, “The Long Road to Ruin,” sets it on a long road to success. “The Long Road to Ruin” stands out as the best rock song on the album and evokes earlier hits like “Learn to Fly” and “Monkey Wrench.” It starts slowly but soon picks up, going on to boldly propose: “Let’s say we take this town / No king or queen...
...album progresses, Grohl slows the tempo and lowers the volume, and the album comes together. With songs like “Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)” and “Summer’s End,” the album is more subdued and sophisticated than other Foo Fighters offerings, yet the change is welcome...
...guitar-picking instrumental written in collaboration with young guitar guru Kaki King. At first, the ballad is shocking from a band that normally prides itself on gassed-up guitars and pounding drums, but once the listener gets over the shock, the ballad adds a great original touch to the album. The Foo Fighters softly close the album with the gentle piano melody of “Home,” which finds Grohl lamenting the passage of time...