Wasting Light

by Foo Fighters

Wasting Light cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 12 April 2011
  • Label: Roswell, RCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:45
  • Community rating: 3.44/5 from 21 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded entirely on analog tape in Dave Grohl's garage, 'Wasting Light' is a raw, aggressive return to form. The album captures the energy of the band's live performances without studio trickery. It is widely regarded as their strongest and most consistent work since the 90s.

Genres

Descriptors: guitar-driven, riff-heavy, melodic, high-energy, arena rock

Tracklist

  1. Bridge Burning (04:45)
  2. Rope (04:18)
  3. Dear Rosemary (04:25)
  4. White Limo (03:22)
  5. Arlandria (04:27)
  6. These Days (04:57)
  7. Back & Forth (03:51)
  8. A Matter Of Time (04:35)
  9. Miss The Misery (04:33)
  10. I Should Have Known (04:15)
  11. Walk (04:17)

Credits

  • Dave Grohl - performer
  • Pat Smear - performer
  • Nate Mendel - performer
  • William Goldsmith - Member
  • Morning Breath Inc. - art direction, design
  • James Brown - engineer
  • John Lousteau - engineer [assistant]
  • Silva Artist Management - management
  • Emily Lazar - mastered by
  • Joe LaPorta - mastered by
  • Alan Moulder - mixed by
  • Chris Shiflett - performer
  • Taylor Hawkins - performer
  • Steve Gullick - photography by
  • Butch Vig - producer
  • Foo Fighters - producer

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