Wasting Light
Foo Fighters · 2011
47 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · post-grunge
Raw energy meets polished songwriting as the band channels their hard rock roots into a vibrant, cohesive sound.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys steady, consistent energy levels long, immersive listening sessions
- Context
- Released on April 12, 2011, 'Wasting Light' marked Foo Fighters' seventh studio album and their first recorded entirely on analog tape. This album followed the band's 2007 release, 'Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace', and represented a return to their more aggressive rock roots, showcasing a matured sound that still resonated with their earlier work.
- If you like
- alternative rock, hard rock, post-grunge
Wasting Light is an album by Foo Fighters, released in 2011. Raw energy meets polished songwriting as the band channels their hard rock roots into a vibrant, cohesive sound. 'Wasting Light' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning Best Hard Rock Performance for 'White Limo'. Its success reinvigorated the band's presence in the rock scene, influencing a generation of post-grunge bands and affirming the viability of analog recording in a digital age. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Wasting Light sound like?
Raw energy meets polished songwriting as the band channels their hard rock roots into a vibrant, cohesive sound. Rooted in alternative rock and hard rock.
What makes Wasting Light by Foo Fighters notable?
'Wasting Light' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning Best Hard Rock Performance for 'White Limo'. Its success reinvigorated the band's presence in the rock scene, influencing a generation of post-grunge bands and affirming the viability of analog recording in a digital age. Released on April 12, 2011, 'Wasting Light' marked Foo Fighters' seventh studio album and their first recorded entirely on analog tape. This album followed the band's 2007 release, 'Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace', and represented a return to their more aggressive rock roots, showcasing a matured sound that still resonated with their earlier work.
Who is Wasting Light for?
Wasting Light works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, steady, consistent energy levels and long, immersive listening sessions.
How many songs are on Wasting Light?
Wasting Light has 11 tracks, running approximately 47 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bridge Burning 4:46
- 2 Rope Standout 4:19
- 3 Dear Rosemary 4:26
- 4 White Limo 3:22
- 5 Arlandria 4:28
- 6 These Days Standout 4:58
- 7 Back & Forth 3:52
- 8 A Matter of Time 4:36
- 9 Miss the Misery 4:33
- 10 I Should Have Known 4:15
- 11 Walk Standout 4:15
Release Date
April 12, 2011
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
47 min 55 sec
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