Foo Fighters “First Chapter of the Bands New Life” Comes in the Form of New Single ‘Rescued’

Rescued – Release Date: 19th April 2023

New Album ‘But Here We Are’ – Release Date: 2nd June 2023

Track listing:

1. Rescued
2. Under You
3. Hearing Voices
4. But Here We Are
5. The Glass
6. Nothing At All
7. Show Me How
8. Beyond Me
9. The Teacher
10. Rest

In a press release, Foo Fighters announced their new record ‘But Here We Are’ alongside the release of their first single following the passing of Taylor Hawkins, ‘Rescued’.

‘But Here We Are’ is described as “the first chapter of the band’s new life” and “a brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything the band endured over the last year” as “a testament to the healing powers of music, friendship and family”.

‘Rescued’ encapsulates the difficulties endured within the last year, with the opening lyrics emphasising this.

It came in a flash,

It came out of nowhere,

It happened so fast,

And then it was over

‘Rescued’ – Foo Fighters

But despite all of this, the band have a renewed sound. Showing shades of their debut album and ‘The Could and the Shape’, ‘Rescued’ revives the emotive rock merged with Dave Grohls ever-present husky vocals.

Using the pain and sorrow to bring about a new era is a challenge to the best of us, but after 25+ years together as a unit, Foo Fighters are not ready to bow out just yet.

“Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were – and without Taylor, we know that we’re going to be a different band going forward.”

Foo Fighters via Instagram

‘Rescued’ is a song of hope. A reflection on the past and a statement on the pain present within the band.

Ultimately, ‘Rescued’ is an emotional rollercoaster that combines 25 years of writing music into one powerful piece and is the perfect comeback song for the rockers with nothing left to prove.

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Words: Dan Smith