American rock band Foo Fighters has announced its highly-anticipated 11th studio album, which is the band’s first record since the sudden death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins in March 2022. A week after teasing the new album, the band released a new single titled “Rescued” on Thursday, January 27, 2023, marking the band’s first new music since the death of Hawkins. (Blabbermouth, https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/foo-fighters-announce-new-album-but-here-we-are-share-rescued-single/)
Foo Fighters have not released any details on the inspiration behind the new single, but lyrics on the song say, “On the edge of the world, where nobody knows our name,” suggesting the song may be a reflection of the past year’s losses and a way to cope with difficult times. Despite the somber tone, the new song is intense and powerful, staying true to Foo Fighters’ unique sound that fans have come to love. (Alternative Press Magazine, https://www.altpress.com/news/foo-fighters-return-read-the-lyrics-to-their-powerful-new-track-rescued/)
The new album, titled “But Here We Are,” is expected to be just as emotionally charged, if not more so, than the lead single. Dave Grohl, lead vocalist and guitarist, revealed that the new album is a representation of the band’s “brutal honesty” and reflects on everything that has happened in the past year. Grohl himself had a brush with death last year after contracting COVID-19 while on tour. (Billboard, https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/foo-fighters-but-here-we-are-album-single-rescued-1235027125/)
Foo Fighters’ resiliency is admirable, and fans appreciate their honesty and willingness to confront tough issues. “But Here We Are” is not only the next chapter in the band’s storied history, but a tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins and a way for the band to forge ahead in unexplored territory. (Rolling Stone, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-new-album-2023-but-here-we-are-1304573/)
