Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
by Foo Fighters
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 25, 2007
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 156 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 132 out of 156
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 156
  3. Negative: 11 out of 156

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  1. JamesS
    Oct 7, 2007
    10
    This album is brilliant. There isn't a single bad foo fighters album yet. Let It Die is probably the best song here, or Stranger Things Have Happened. To compare this album to Nickelback is a disgrace, whoever it was that said that.
  2. JoelG.
    Oct 9, 2007
    10
    Great album, they just keep getting better and better. Id write more but Im feed up with people that write reviews and don't even take the time to listen to an album and analyze it. Foos rock. Everysong on this album is worth listening too. how many bands can do that?
  3. SethV.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    Epic! Amazing return to form after the disappointing "In Your Honor."
  4. MaryL.
    Sep 26, 2007
    10
    Both thumbs up!
  5. Fg
    Sep 27, 2007
    10
    Love it
  6. Fg
    Oct 7, 2007
    10
    Love it
  7. ScottT.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    Excellent album for all Foo fans. Stretches all the way back to remind us of The Colour & The Shape and shows us what they have for their potential in the future. Awesome rock album
  8. ChrisJ.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    Damn good rock.
  9. SteveJ.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    An instant classic. They have really expanded with this one. Perfect new record for fall.
  10. DavidF.
    Sep 26, 2007
    10
    Foo Fighters have trusted themselves into our lives again with maturity and emotion than their previous album 'In Your honor'. I loved their last album, but I feel that since 'Skin and Bones', that his music is more true and heart felt. Foo Fighters prove that they are not just another rock band, but they have substance, character and emotion. I just don't Foo Fighters have trusted themselves into our lives again with maturity and emotion than their previous album 'In Your honor'. I loved their last album, but I feel that since 'Skin and Bones', that his music is more true and heart felt. Foo Fighters prove that they are not just another rock band, but they have substance, character and emotion. I just don't understand the backlash, everyone is titled to their opinion, but I feel the backlash is harsh.… Expand
  11. MikN.
    Nov 22, 2007
    10
    Simply briliant
  12. MercedesF.
    Oct 19, 2007
    10
    The best album of the foo fighters. The know how to rock, and they are masters in that area
  13. GustavoA.
    Sep 26, 2007
    10
    This album sounds like the natural next step at Foos career. A perfect mixing of heavy and acoustic songs. The tune "Erase/Replace" is quite sharp and "Statues" is one of their most remarkable acoustic songs.
  14. TastyJamProject
    Apr 1, 2011
    10
    By far the most enjoyable and mature album in the Foo Fighter's canon, "Echoes Silence Patience & Grace" has some of the catchiest and rocking songs in "the Pretender" or "Erase/Replace." This is the most complete album by the Foos, and each song seems carefully placed in the album for a reason. "Home" may be the best song Dave Grohl has ever written. Simply put, if you don't enjoy thisBy far the most enjoyable and mature album in the Foo Fighter's canon, "Echoes Silence Patience & Grace" has some of the catchiest and rocking songs in "the Pretender" or "Erase/Replace." This is the most complete album by the Foos, and each song seems carefully placed in the album for a reason. "Home" may be the best song Dave Grohl has ever written. Simply put, if you don't enjoy this album, you won't enjoy much else by the Foo Fighters, and you'd be hard pressed to call yourself a fan.… Expand
  15. Charlyrockstar
    Apr 8, 2014
    10
    the best foo fighters album, a real foo fighters, full of guitar solos in many greatest song like long road to ruin, come alive summer's end, the best foo fighters is brillant
  16. Pertl49
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    excellent..................................................................
  17. RaffiK.
    Oct 19, 2007
    9
    I've always liked foo fighters, and i pretty much always will. keep it up.
  18. ChrisG
    Sep 28, 2007
    9
    I really like this album. It's a hell of a lot better then In Your Honor (with the exception of the acoustic disc it felt like they were trying to hard). To those who criticize this album because it sounds like a typical rock record, I say that while this doesn't really push rock into new territory it is by no means average. I don't believe that there is a weak track in the I really like this album. It's a hell of a lot better then In Your Honor (with the exception of the acoustic disc it felt like they were trying to hard). To those who criticize this album because it sounds like a typical rock record, I say that while this doesn't really push rock into new territory it is by no means average. I don't believe that there is a weak track in the whole mix. When I first listened to this album I literally said to myself that "this is rock and roll" It doesn't rely on gimmicks. Its doesn't emulate some genre of music that is already dead and gone. It just shows that rock can kick you in the nuts, that it can be beautiful, that it can also be something to listen to while relaxing with a cold beer. I don't believe that the Foo Fighters were ever trying to recreate rock and roll with their music, only trying to put out songs that people can enjoy. And with this album they definately do this.… Expand
  19. ChrisT.
    Feb 21, 2008
    9
    Classic Foo Fighters, this album is practically flawless.
  20. NicH.
    Mar 31, 2009
    9
    Awesome album that shows the great variety of the Foo Fighters.
  21. BerndK
    May 30, 2009
    9
    A very good Album. The best Foo Fighter Album so far. It's no bad song on this Album.
  22. JeffC
    Oct 21, 2007
    9
    A bunch of great songs, and a few ok ones. Not their best album overall, but still much better than most of the garbage that is out there today.
  23. ChadS.
    Sep 26, 2007
    9
    I think this may be the Foo's best album yet...in fact if they quit now they'd be riding off into the sunset at the top of their game. I honestly don't think that they will be able to top this one! It's the perfect mix of loud rocking numbers with some quieter moments sprinkled in here and there so as not to wear out your eardrums. Best album I've heard in a I think this may be the Foo's best album yet...in fact if they quit now they'd be riding off into the sunset at the top of their game. I honestly don't think that they will be able to top this one! It's the perfect mix of loud rocking numbers with some quieter moments sprinkled in here and there so as not to wear out your eardrums. Best album I've heard in a couple years, and light years ahead of their last outing.… Expand
  24. charlesh
    Oct 14, 2007
    9
    This is a good album.Anyone that has followed the Foo will appreciate the growth in the music and Daves' lyrics have always been real.
  25. ReidA.
    Oct 18, 2007
    9
    I think it is probably their best to date. It seems better put together and all their songs except the music only song are nice to listen to.
  26. MarkK.
    Dec 29, 2007
    9
    It all sound nearly flawless making it an excellent Foo Fighters album, if not the best they've done with a few, slightly shaky tracks spoiling it. Well worth the money.
  27. Michielvl
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    This has become one of my favourate albums, especially songs like: "Stranger things have happened" and "Home". Though Im not really pleased with songs like "the Pretender" and "Summers end" because theyre too commercial.
  28. ricco94
    Mar 8, 2013
    9
    Foo Fighters never stop making great music. This is another example of good rock. One of their best album with some of their greatest songs (The Pretender, Long Road To Ruin, Let It Die). Well Done!
  29. DerekP.
    Oct 6, 2007
    8
    A sort of departure for the Foo. A little softer, but still great.
  30. NoahL.
    Sep 25, 2007
    8
    This is big, open-hearted hard rock with a couple of slower tracks. The songs are actually pretty good this time around, and I really like Gil Norton's production - much better than the last 3 records in my opinion. By now we know what Foo Fighters sound like so I don't understand the backlash here.
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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Mojo
    80
    It's charming, understated and has to be heard in context. [Oct 2007, p.100]
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    By and large this is as consistent a record as the Foo Fighters have ever made.
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  3. Pitchfork
    42
    They're sounding less and less relatable, leaving us pining not just for the days of a little grunge trio from Seattle, but for the relentlessly catchy and charismatic Dave Grohl of the Foos' still-fantastic self-titled debut and the better half of "The Colour and the Shape."
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