Description
Foo Fighters is the debut studio album by the American rock band Foo Fighters, released on July 4, 1995, through Roswell and Capitol Records. Dave Grohl wrote and recorded the entire album himself, with the assistance of producer Barrett Jones at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington, in 1994. He said that he recorded the album just for fun, describing it as a cathartic experience to recover from the suicide of Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain.
After Grohl completed the recordings, he chose the name "Foo Fighters" for the project to hide his identity, and passed cassette copies of the sessions to personal friends. When the tapes attracted record label interest, Grohl signed with Capitol and recruited a full band to perform the songs live. The album was promoted through extensive tours and six singles, two of which were accompanied by music videos.
Upon its release, Foo Fighters earned positive reviews, praising its songwriting and performances, and was also a commercial success, becoming the band's second-best-selling album in the United States. It also peaked within the top five charts of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Release Info
Label: RCA – 88697983211RE1, Legacy – 88697983211RE1, Roswell Records – 88697983211
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 21 Nov 2011
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
Tracklist
A1 This Is A Call
A2 I'll Stick Around
A3 Big Me
A4 Alone+Easy Target
A5 Good Grief
A6 Floaty
B1 Weenie Beenie
B2 Oh, George
B3 For All The Cows
B4 X-Static
B5 Wattershed
B6 Exhausted