Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape

Primary Artist
Foo Fighters
Album Title
The Colour and the Shape
Release Date
May 20, 1997 
Time
46:47 
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Since the first Foo Fighters album was a collection of Dave Grohl solo recordings, their second, The Colour And The Shape, is in many ways their official debut, and it certainly does sound different than its predecessor. Producer Gil Norton has tightened up the sound considerably -- his control was so tight that drummer William Goldsmith left the band during the recording, leaving Grohl to record the rhythm tracks for the bulk of the album. Certainly, Norton's big, shiny production makes The Colour And The Shape sound more professional than the debut, but the presence of a full band makes a difference, too. Read More