Concrete and Gold

A gritty, introspective rock masterpiece exploring the tension between hard reality and enduring hope.

Concrete and Gold dropped in 2017 as Foo Fighters' eighth studio album. Coming back from a long hiatus, the band dialed up the darkness and introspection while keeping that signature rock energy alive. This record walks the line between their classic party anthems and a deeper look at personal struggle, resilience, and the heavy weight of modern life.

Last updated 2026-09-28 from the source article.

Quick Facts

Artist

Foo Fighters

Released

15 September 2017

Recorded

December 2016 – May 2017

Studio

EastWest, Los Angeles

Genre

Hard rock
progressive rock
post-grunge

Label

Roswell; RCA

Producer

Foo Fighters; Greg Kurstin

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Background

Musically, the project required the band to step out of their comfort zone, working with three distinct producers to capture different facets of this emotional spectrum. The resulting sound is heavier and more textured than previous works, utilizing industrial rhythms and atmospheric layers to build a sonic architecture that feels both massive and intimate.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1	T-Shirt	1:22
2	Run	5:23
3	Make It Right	4:39
4	The Sky Is a Neighborhood	4:04
5	La Dee Da	4:02
6	Dirty Water	5:20
7	Arrows	4:26
8	Happy Ever After (Zero Hour)	3:41
9	Sunday Rain	6:11
10	The Line	3:38
11	Concrete and Gold	5:31
Total length		48:21

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Did You Know?

This was the first Foo Fighters album to feature three different producers working on separate tracks simultaneously.
The title track 'Concrete and Gold' was co-written by Dave Grohl and Nate Mendel, highlighting their collaborative songwriting dynamic.
The album cover art features a striking visual metaphor of gold dust settling over grey concrete, directly illustrating the album's core theme.