Foo Fighters
– In Your Honor
In Your Honor is Dave Grohl doing what Dave Grohl does best—shouting at the sky, then whispering to the floorboards. A double album with a split personality, it’s half diesel-powered rock machine, half candlelit introspection. You get the sense he wanted to prove something, not just to listeners but to himself: that he could go big and soft without losing the plot. And while it doesn’t always land clean, it swings hard, and that counts for a lot.
Best of…
The electric side (Disc 1) punches with familiar urgency—tight hooks, roaring choruses, and drums like fists on a table. It’s the Foos doing their arena-filling thing, only louder, faster, and more driven by a sense of mission. There’s a feeling of push, like they’re trying to outrun a ghost. Then you hit Disc 2, and everything slows down. The acoustic side drifts through gentle melodies and sad, still corners. It’s Grohl trading his battle cries for bedside confessions, writing lullabies for grown-ups with scraped hearts.
Not everything sticks across 20 tracks, but the ambition is admirable. It’s an album about dualities—light and heavy, loud and quiet, resolve and regret. And while it may not be their tightest work, it’s the most revealing. Grohl doesn’t just want to make noise—he wants to be heard.
Choice Tracks
Best of You
A primal scream with polish. The tension builds and builds until Grohl explodes like he’s daring someone—anyone—to scream back. It’s one of their biggest songs for a reason: raw, direct, and hard to ignore.
DOA
This one drives like a muscle car down a mountain road. Tight riffs, a relentless beat, and Grohl barking like he’s already accepted the wreck at the bottom. Controlled chaos with a grin.
No Way Back
Sleek and punchy, this track is pure kinetic energy. There’s not an ounce of fat on it—just guitar and groove, trimmed to the bone. A classic example of the Foos’ ability to make urgency sound fun.
Virginia Moon (feat. Norah Jones)
A surprise duet on the acoustic side. It floats on brushed drums, jazz chords, and smoky vocals. Grohl and Jones share an odd chemistry—tender, almost bashful. It’s quiet, but it lingers.
Friend of a Friend
Written in the Cobain era, this stark acoustic tune feels like a ghost in the room. Grohl’s voice barely rises above a whisper, and the lyrics feel confessional, even sacred. A glimpse at the man behind the grin.