Saint Cecilia EP
by Foo Fighters
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Nov 23, 2015
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
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  1. geedup
    Dec 9, 2015
    5
    This EP does not have a stand out song. Although I do not know the back story of this EP (why, out of the blue it was released) Foo Fighters stick to what their fans like-melodies, with guitar riffs and some strained vocal cords. That being said, there is nothing new here. Nothing pushing any envelope or new direction. Matter of fact, I really didn't like any of the songs either.
  2. RageAndGrace
    Feb 6, 2021
    5
    I've never understood why this EP gained any respect. Sean and Savior Breath are both frustratingly mediocre, Iron Rooster (while thought-provoking) is the definition of a 6/10 song, and the only songs I really like are Saint Cecilia and The Neverending Sigh. That being said, Saint Cecilia is still too generic rock single for me to care, and The Neverending Sigh is really only notable forI've never understood why this EP gained any respect. Sean and Savior Breath are both frustratingly mediocre, Iron Rooster (while thought-provoking) is the definition of a 6/10 song, and the only songs I really like are Saint Cecilia and The Neverending Sigh. That being said, Saint Cecilia is still too generic rock single for me to care, and The Neverending Sigh is really only notable for the chorus, and everything else falls flat. Sean directly rips off a riff from Sonic Highways, and then is ripped off by Love Dies Young, making it one of the most worthless Foo Fighters tracks to date. It's disposably enjoyable, it starts and ends on high notes, and since it's free and short I could probably recommend it to someone, but it's baffling to me that it has a higher score than Sonic Highways by this wide of a margin.… Expand

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Kerrang!
    Dec 10, 2015
    80
    It's almost perfect in its imperfection. [5 Dec 2015, p.50]
  2. Rolling Stone
    Dec 10, 2015
    70
    The songs, some of which date back decades ("The Neverending Sigh" is 20 years old!), sound surprisingly consistent considering the recording session would be a rush job for any other big-time rocker.
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  3. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Dec 9, 2015
    70
    Sure, Saint Cecilia fills itself with all inclusive lyrics that Grohl has become known for. Yes, there are some midtempo shifts that you wish you could skip over. But out of five songs, four are solid.
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