The Colour and the Shape

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16 years, 11 months ago at Aug 24 17:28

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The album contains such brilliant songs like Everlong, Monkey Wrench and Wind up. There are few slow tracks however, the best being February Stars, and these add a mellow kind of side to the album, which with all rock albums is overshadowed by the more hardcore tracks. And might i add Dave Grohl is fucking bad ass.

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Description: A major criticism of the Foo Fighters' self-titled debut was its supposed lack of, you know, passion among the well-crafted songs and well-crafted rock. This time out, if it's wreckage you want, it's wreckage you get. The Colour and the Shape grows deeper the more it's played, with the band's ripping power more than matched by Dave Grohl's fascinating examinations of pain and divorce. There is even a convincing long slow ballad, "November Stars", whose intensity should win over doubters. If that doesn't work, then the screaming "My Hero" will. --Rickey Wright ... (more)

Manufacturer: Roswell
Release date: 20 May 1997
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0828765549523 UPC: 828765549523

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Got through - albums (59 music items)

"Tad bit worse than the self titled one. Too grungey for me, but I can rate their abilities and chemistry."

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"1. Doll (1:23) 2. Monkey Wrench (3:51) 3. Hey, Johnny Park! (4:08) 4. My Poor Brain (3:33) 5. Wind Up (2:32) 6. Up in Arms (2:15) 7. My Hero (4:20) 8. See You (2:26) 9. Enough Space (2:37) 10. February Stars (4:49) 11. Everlong (4:10) 12. Walking After You (5:03) 13. New Way Home (5:40)"