Sonic Highways
by Foo Fighters
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Nov 10, 2014
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 148 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 148
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 148
  3. Negative: 14 out of 148
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  1. jyo_tirmaya
    Dec 19, 2014
    0
    Such a weak album. It's the Foo Fighters again. ...the band who people mostly only liked because Dave Grohl from Nirvana does frontman or "takes Kurt Cobain's job now, but can't scream as purposefully as Kurt." This music is all like their other albums except even worse. A bunch of forgettable tracks. ...but what can be said about a mediocre band after doing the same thing for almost 20Such a weak album. It's the Foo Fighters again. ...the band who people mostly only liked because Dave Grohl from Nirvana does frontman or "takes Kurt Cobain's job now, but can't scream as purposefully as Kurt." This music is all like their other albums except even worse. A bunch of forgettable tracks. ...but what can be said about a mediocre band after doing the same thing for almost 20 years. Ugh.… Expand
  2. Scraper
    Sep 28, 2015
    2
    Children, how many times can you cheer for the same pop rock song put a thousand different ways? What is it about this band that keeps the teenagers dying for more?? Grohl is an honorable guy, but he hasn't written a non-generic lyric or riff in over ten years. Do you people still watch the Simpsons too? Bet everyone can't wait for the new Star Wars. It's going to be rad and totallyChildren, how many times can you cheer for the same pop rock song put a thousand different ways? What is it about this band that keeps the teenagers dying for more?? Grohl is an honorable guy, but he hasn't written a non-generic lyric or riff in over ten years. Do you people still watch the Simpsons too? Bet everyone can't wait for the new Star Wars. It's going to be rad and totally original! This generation has an unhealthy addiction to unoriginal content. Whoa, dude! He broke his leg and still played the show on a rock-throne! Dave, it would be a lot cooler if you just took a break. You've been riding the same wave for 6 or 7 albums now. You're tapped. You're still a great guy, but your songs are the worst rock-radio crap.… Expand

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 16, 2014
    80
    Even dislocated from the TV show, Sonic Highways remains among the most concise and powerful Foo albums yet. [Dec 2014, p.102]
  2. Kerrang!
    Dec 16, 2014
    80
    It's a collection of eight good and great Foo Fighters songs. [15 Nov 2014, p.52]
  3. NOW Magazine
    Dec 4, 2014
    40
    It's a cool premise, but despite the ambition and guest musicians on each song, Sonic Highways sounds like every other Foo Fighters record.
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