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The Colour and the Shape

by Foo Fighters · Album The Colour and the Shape

Doll

Duration 1:24

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The Colour and the Shape

The Colour and the Shape

Foo Fighters · 1997 · Track 1

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Duración1:23
ÁlbumThe Colour and the Shape
Año1997
ISRCUSRW29600002

The story behind

The song *Doll* by Foo Fighters, with a duration of just 1 minute and 23 seconds, presents itself as a fleeting yet intense piece. Its inclusion on the album The Colour and the Shape, released in 1997, marks a turning point for the band. It was the first work recorded with the full lineup, unlike the 1995 debut album, which was entirely the work of Dave Grohl. This album, in general, is seen as a pillar of the post-grunge sound and generated several singles that became staples on rock radio in the United States, consolidating the band as a major force in the music scene of 1997 and 1998.

The recording of The Colour and the Shape involved a considerable team of engineers: Ryan Boesch, Todd Burke, Bradley Cook, Don Farwell, Ryan Hadlock, Jason Mauza, and Geoff Turner, while the mixing was handled by Chris Sheldon and the overall production by Gil Norton. Dave Grohl, who had formed Foo Fighters in 1994 after his time with Nirvana and Scream, brought together Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, and William Goldsmith to shape this new phase, seeking a more collective sound that would resonate in later works such as All My Life or Times Like These.