10 Big Takeaways Foo Fighters: Medicine At Midnight - Album Review
Is the new Foo Fighters album Medicine At Midnight a head banger or a head scratcher?
This is not a drill, people (this is a call)! They're finally back with a brand, spanking new album. Yes indeed, the rock gods who walk among us, The Foo Fighters have returned with their tenth studio album entitled Medicine At Midnight and, after the year we've all had, I think we could do with a good dose of that medicine. Released on the 5th of February 2021, The Foos have graciously given us nine tracks to rock out to, dance to and head-bang to until you see squiggly lines in your eyes.
Let me tell you, ladies and gentlemen. This is Foo Fighters like you've never heard them before. For those who were expecting a classic Foo Fighters album with fat riffs, and screeching vocals, you may be somewhat taken aback by the direction they have taken for Medicine At Midnight. With tracks heavily influenced by The Beatles, David Bowie and even Pulp, this new album truly shows a diversity to their sound that we haven't seen since There Is Nothing Left To Lose.
This review will take a deep-dive into this record and reveal the stand out tracks, the best musical moments, where it ranks amongst some of their other albums and an overall rating. So, if you've been waiting Everlong for this Breakout record then Stick Around and give it a read. You'll be My Hero.
10. A Bit Of Background About The New Album
So, how much blood, sweat and facial hair went into the making of The Foo Fighter's tenth studio album? Well, the recording process was certainly a unique experience with some interesting stories behind it:
The record has been finished for well over a year: Although the record was finished in January 2020, the band decided to hold off on releasing it because of the Coronavirus in hopes they would be able to tour with it in 2021.
It was recorded in a haunted house: This may sound like something that you'd hear the likes of Slipknot or Ozzy Osbourne doing but maybe not the nicest guys in rock. The album was recorded in an old mansion that Grohl used to live in which he describes as having an eerie atmosphere to it. When his daughters were growing up, they claimed to have seen and experienced some inexplicable supernatural occurrences and bassist Nate Mendel also picked up on its uncomfortable aura.
This album is super dancey - There's a full on gospel choir, drum loops and synthesizers set to "boogie" on this album but does this new musical direction work?