The Foo Fighters’ fifth disc reflects a different tact – a double-disc effort that separates the harder music on one and the slower songs on the other. Dave Grohl proves that he can still write great angry music but he also shows a deft touch for writing catchy mid-tempo tunes as well. And for the most part, this separate but equal technique succeeds.
For instance, if you like former hits like “Monkey Wrench�, “This is a Call� and “Learn to Fly�, you will have no problems rawking out to tracks like “In Your Honor�, “Best of You� and “The Last Song�. And by the same accord, if you’re a fan of Grohl’s slower stuff like “Big Me� and “Everlong�, you will gravitate towards the second disc with songs like “What If I Do?�, “Friend of a Friend� and “Virginia Moon�.
Some critics have said that the two-discs are somewhat overindulgent and could’ve been reduced to a single CD. After listening to the CD a couple times, I could see their point. But I like the ambitiousness of the group and the risks that Grohl took by making two totally different discs. Overall, I would compare “In Your Honor� to a Bizarro Peanut Butter Cup; the kind where the chocolate and peanut butter never meet and the people were happier for it.
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