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One by One is the most accomplished album Foo Fighters have made, which isn't necessarily the same as
the best. Picking up the clean, focused sound and attitude of There Is Nothing Left to Lose, One by One
is gleaming hard rock: it may have a shiny production, but hits hard in its rhythm and its impeccably
distorted guitars. Dave Grohl's songs often express (or at least suggest) tortured emotions in their
lyrics, but the album doesn't hit at a gut-level; it's too polished for that. It's not a bad thing,
since the band is damn good and the production is more focused than any of the Foos' previous albums.
The problem is, Grohl's songwriting has slipped slightly. It's still sturdy and melodic, yet not as
immediate or memorable. Nothing is as majestic as "Learn to Fly," haunting as "Everlong," gut-crunching
as "Monkey Wrench," or even as boneheadedly irresistible as their contribution to the Orange County
soundtrack, "The One". Instead, it all fits together and sounds good as a piece, without offering
individual moments to savor. Not the worst tradeoff, of course, but it's hard not to wish that the
songs stuck in your head the way they used to, even if the album is still enjoyable as a whole