exploremusic

I had a chance to hear the studio version of the still-as-yet-untitled Foo Fighters album.  The track is “Rope” and will be delivered to radio stations at 7am ET on February 23rd.

So what does it sound like?  In a word, Rush.  The interplay between guitars, bass and drums could be an instrumental bit from A Farewell to Kings or bits of “La Villa Strangiato” from Hemispheres, complete with multi-park drum breaks and quick shifts in time signature.  (YFI:  Taylor Hawkins is a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEE Rush fan.  Dave is, too.) 

It’s certainly a very bold move for a first single.  This is Dave’s call, too.  Sure, they could have gone with a “Learn to Fly”-style radio-friendly first single, but Dave overruled that, insisting that they go with “Rope” because it better captures the vibe of the recording sessions.  (But don’t worry; there are plenty of radio-friendly quintissential Foos on the the CD.)

This live performance doesn’t quite do the studio version justice.   Still, it’ll give you an idea.