Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

These days, it's difficult to re-imagine Dave Grohl as the one-time drummer with Nirvana. The gangly, long-haired sticksman with Kurt Cobain's iconic grunge trio has morphed into the world's best Rock God.

Forget Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, Grohl is the capo di tutti capi of rock bands; a transcendent figure who has mastered testosterone-fuelled rock 'n' soul. Wasting Light is, however, a team effort in which The Foo Fighters come alive as a collective.

It's far from being a one-man show, the Foos' seventh studio album is a muscular and frenetic collection of tunes from a group of men who sound as though they were enjoying one another's company.

Recorded in Dave's garage, so that he didn't have to spend too much time away from his kids, it has real bite and will be filling arenas, stadiums and festivals this summer.

Rope, These Days, the Bob Mould-infused Dear Rosemary and Krist Novoselic-collaboration I Should Have Known are among many standout tracks on this triumphant recording.

The strongest and best recording of their 15-year career, no question.

Review by Andy Richardson

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