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The Colour and the Shape 1997
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The Colour and the Shape

When you dive into *The Colour and the Shape*, you encounter the second work by Foo Fighters, released in May 1997. This album marked a before and after, as it is the band's first official recording as such, after Dave Grohl had recorded the previous material practically alone. The production was handled by the British Gil Norton, who helped give the sound a more defined direction. The recording had a somewhat winding path; the initial sessions at Bear Creek studios did not go as expected, which led Grohl to seek a new approach.

Year
1997
Songs
14
Duration
51 min 25 seg

14 song|s

Song list

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01

Doll

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1:24
02

Monkey Wrench

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3:51
03

Hey, Johnny Park!

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4:08
04

My Poor Brain

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3:33
05

Wind Up

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2:32
06

Up in Arms

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2:16
07

My Hero

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4:20
08

See You

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2:27
09

Enough Space

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2:37
10

February Stars

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4:49
11

Everlong

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4:11
12

Walking After You

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5:04
13

New Way Home

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5:40
14

Dear Lover

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4:33

About the album

The Colour and the Shape, according to DoReSol

For this album, Grohl brought together Pat Smear on guitar and Nate Mendel on bass. The lyrics of The Colour and the Shape reflect an intense personal moment for Grohl, marked by a sentimental breakup. This introspection is reflected in the compositions, seeking a balance between the energy of the more upbeat songs and the depth of the ballads, as if it were a journey through mixed emotions. From this work emerged songs that are fundamental today, such as My Hero, Monkey Wrench, and, of course, Everlong, which became one of the group's most recognized songs. The album had a good reception, reaching third place on the UK charts and tenth in the United States.

This album was nominated in 1998 for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Rock Album. Until 2005, it remained Foo Fighters' best-selling album in the United States. Ten years after its original release, in 2007, a special edition was released that included additional material, celebrating a decade of this work. The composition of all the songs is attributed to Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, and Pat Smear.